Patriots Rumors: Kyle Van Noy Likely to Draw Interest from Dolphins in FA

Heading into free agency flush with cap space, the Miami Dolphins have the money to make bold moves as they attempt to improve a roster that finished 5-11 last season. 

Per ESPN's Cameron Wolfe, linebacker Kyle Van Noy is one option the Dolphins are expected to have interest in this offseason.

Wolfe noted the Dolphins could have in excess of $100 million in cap space available when the new league year begins on March 18. 

Despite that much room to maneuver, Wolfe doesn't expect the Dolphins to go "big-fish shopping" because they want to be more selective in free agency. 

"We're going to try to bring in a lot of players here—good players here—and keep building the roster," general manager Chris Grier said, via Wolfe. "We'll be very smart in how we do it."

Van Noy could be a highly sought-after commodity in free agency. The 28-year-old is coming off the most productive season of his career with the New England Patriots. He led the team with 15 quarterback hits and recorded a career-high 6.5 sacks. 

One reason the Dolphins don't need to be aggressive in free agency to improve is because of all the draft capital they possess. They have an NFL-high 14 selections in the 2020 draft, including three in the first round and six of the first 70 picks. 

If Van Noy fits into a price range that Miami is comfortable with, he would fit in nicely on a defense that didn't have any player finish with more than five sacks in 2019.