On Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins signed 12 players to reserve/futures contracts allowing all dozen to remain in South Florida for the 2021 offseason. On Thursday, the team added one more. Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald 2020 undrafted free agent Kirk Merritt decided to stick with the Dolphins after considering some other options for his future. Merritt’s decision comes just before the window to sign players to reserve/futures contracts closes.
A reserve/futures contract in the NFL differs slightly from the deals you see players sign when free agency opens or the NFL Draft concludes.