Ereck Flowers, Dolphins Agree to 3-Year, $30M Contract in 2020 NFL Free Agency

Offensive lineman Ereck Flowers has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Miami Dolphins worth $30 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. 

The deal features $19.95 million worth of guarantees.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network first reported Monday Flowers was going to hit free agency and expected to have a "strong" market (via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network).

The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $4 million deal last offseason before starting all 16 games with the Washington Redskins.

The 2015 first-round pick started 46 of 48 possible games over his first three seasons with the New York Giants, but he struggled with consistency at tackle.

He was eventually waived in his fourth season before being picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars for the final eight games of 2018.

Things turned around in 2019 when he moved to guard and was a key part of Washington's line.

It was clear teams were willing to pay for his upside considering what he showed in his first year at the new spot. 

The lack of high-end alternatives also helped him with Brandon Scherff and Joe Thuney both receiving the franchise tag with their respective teams, via Marc Sessler of NFL Network.

Miami desperately needed offensive line help after trading away Laremy Tunsil before the start of last season. Added protection will especially be valuable if the franchise invests in a quarterback early in the draft as expected.