The former Georgia Bulldog joins a Dolphins backfield that boasts Raheem Mostert, Chase Edmonds, Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed and Gerrid Doaks. Michel should help provide the in-between-the-tackles running that they were lacking.

The 27-year-old Michel, whose signing was first reported by NFL Network, reportedly had a visit with the Dolphins last week. According to ESPN, Michel’s deal is a one-year contract worth $2.1 million. Michel was the leading rusher for the Los Angeles Rams last season, recording 845 yards and four touchdowns on a 4.1 yard per carry average. He also caught 21 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown.

A solid move. He can be an every down back and carry the load. The faster guys can be change of pace, or create a mismatch in 2 back sets with Michel.

This team will be expensive when everyone is signed…anything less than a playoff win is a failure.

This was the signing I expected from the beginning of FA. He may be 27, but he lacks mileage on him. He can catch out of the backfield. I expected this to target No. 1 for them at the back position. Ronald Jones being a wild card. Not sure how all this fits together. The UDFA kid unless he shows something is probably headed to the PS.

I would put him at 2.5 rings.

Michel joins a running back room that was significantly upgraded during the offseason, as the Dolphins also signed running back Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert. They all join returning players Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed, who led the team’s backfield for much of the 2021 season. Mostert, who is still recovering from a knee cartilage injury sustained last season, and Edmonds didn’t participate in the voluntary session Tuesday, leaving Michel to take the bulk of the practice reps with Gaskin and Ahmed.

“My whole thing is: if you want to be a good runner, you’ve got to compete with great runners,” Michel said, “and that’s one of the reasons why I came here.”

McDaniel’s affinity for the run game has been well documented, and while one player likely won’t emerge as a bell-cow, it’s easy to see Michel, 5-11 and 215 pounds, finding a role as a between-the-tackles, power runner.