Neville Hewitt – linebacker
2016 salary – $525,000
In 2015, Hewitt was active for all 16 games mostly as a special teams player. In the final two weeks of the season Hewitt started for the injured Jelani Jenkins. In his two starts, Hewitt was impressive, mostly in pass coverage where during week 17 he covered Patriot tight-end Rob Gronkowski one on one and held him in check most of the game.
Hewitt finished his rookie season with 39 total tackles, 27 of them solo, three passes defended and one interception. He showed why the Dolphins thought enough of him to give him a 53 man roster spot.