Earlier this offseason, the Miami Dolphins placed the right of first refusal tender on starting nickelback Kader Kohou. That made Kohou a restricted free agent, allowing the Dolphins to match any offers he received.
On a recent episode of The Dive Bar Podcast, Kohou reaffirmed his commitment to the team, stating, "I'm a restricted free agent this year, so it's not like the normal process of talking to a lot of teams." He added, "The Dolphins have all my rights. They sent a tender, and I'm getting ready to sign that soon."
Kohou started nine of the 15 games he appeared in last season with the Dolphins. He recorded 45 tackles (33 solo), two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three tackles for loss, and eight passes defended.
Over his three seasons in the NFL, Kohou has accumulated 180 tackles (148 solo), one sack, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, three interceptions, and 28 passes defended.
While his statistics may not seem particularly impressive on paper, Kohou has become a valuable asset to Miami's secondary. After an inconsistent season in Vic Fangio's system in 2023, he showed significant improvement under current Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver last season.
Though nothing is official until the contract is signed, re-signing Kohou on the $3,263,000 tender would be the best-case scenario for the Dolphins.
Beyond star cornerback Jalen Ramsey, there isn’t much depth in Miami's cornerback room, with available options including Storm Duck, Cam Smith, Ethan Bonner, and Artie Burns. Retaining Kohou at that price is a no-brainer for the Dolphins.
