The Miami Dolphins will not use the franchise tag to retain star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, making him a free agent.
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported the same:
On Sunday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that "While Miami's stance is that all options are on the table for defensive tackle Wilkins, several league sources say he probably won't be franchise-tagged."
He added that several teams would be "in the mix" for Wilkins in free agency, speculating that the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns would make sense potential suitors.