NIK NEEDHAM NEWS

Jets Sign DB Nik Needham to the Practice Squad Green & White Release K Harrison Mevis

SEPTEMBER 16 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Darkhorse candidate to fill massive hole in Browns' secondary emerges On April 22, the Browns made a seemingly innocuous transaction when they signed defensive back Nik Needham. You know how it is in the offsea...

AUGUST 12 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM

Nik Needham leaps into passing lane to intercept Andy Dalton's pass Cleveland Browns safety Nik Needham intercepts the pass from Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton.

AUGUST 9 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

What The Nik Needham Deal Means For The Cleveland Browns 2025 Cornerback Room With the signing of Nik Needham, Jack Duffin takes a look at how the Cleveland Browns 2025 cornerback position room will probably look once...

APRIL 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Browns sign free agent CB Nik Needham The Cleveland Browns signed veteran free agent cornerback Nik Needham on Monday. Terms were not disclosed by the team. Needham, 28, has six...

APRIL 21 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Cleveland Browns Sign Cornerback Nik Needham The Cleveland Browns announced that they are adding some veteran depth to their cornerback room, signing the former Miami Dolphin Nik Needha...

APRIL 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

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APRIL 21 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lands in Cleveland The Browns signed Needham to a contract Monday.

Impact Needham joins Cleveland as a veteran depth option at cornerback just days ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 28-year-old spent the first six years of his NFL career with Miami, where he was a well-rounded contributor on defense prior to suffering an Achilles tear during the 2022 season, after which point he struggled to regain his prior form. Needham has experience in the slot, outside and at safety.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Browns sign CB Nik Needham Needham enters his seventh NFL season and played his first six years with the Dolphins

APRIL 21 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Let go by Miami Needham was released by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

Impact Needham re-signed with Miami in March, compiling seven total tackles during the preseason. The cornerback played in 10 games with the Dolphins in 2023 and he'll likely get another opportunity elsewhere in the near future.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nik Needham shows photo of two former Dolphins he keeps in his locker Nik Needham is the only Dolphins player left from the team’s 2019 rookie class.

APRIL 18, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Nik Needham The Miami Dolphins announce they have re-signed cornerback Nik Needham.

MARCH 10, 2024 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Could Nik Needham Regain a Starting Role in Dolphins Defense? Retaining Nik Needham provides the Dolphins a veteran cornerback who has started 27 of the 51 games he’s played in his first five seasons

MARCH 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sunday Dolphins Mailbag: Should the Defense Throw More Blitzes? How much pressure is Vic Fangio under? Should Nik Needham get more playing time at cornerback? Tackling those and other issues before the AF...

JANUARY 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sunday Dolphins Mailbag: Should the Defense Throw More Blitzes? How much pressure is Vic Fangio under? Should Nik Needham get more playing time at cornerback? Tackling those and other issues before the AF...

JANUARY 7, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Available Sunday Needham (Achilles) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact The 26-year-old corner is in line to make his first appearance of the season, as he tore his Achilles during Miami's 2022 Week 6 contest. Needham will add depth to a Dolphins secondary that will be without Xavien Howard (groin) for the second consecutive game.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off PUP list Miami activated Needham (Achilles) from its reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Impact The Dolphins originally designated Needham for return 20 days ago, and after a few weeks of practice, it seems he's finally on the precipice of returning to game action. He should see notable playing time as soon as he's back in pads.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tuesday Dolphins Mailbag: Fangio, Pass Rush, Wilson, and More With the injuries at running back, is it the week that Jeff Wilson Jr. returns? How about bringing back Myles Gaskin? Does Nik Needham get u...

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cornerback Nik Needham returning to Dolphins as he rehabs torn Achilles The journey for Nik Needham, which started as an undrafted rookie that made the Dolphins’ roster in 2019, will continue in Miami. The Dolphi...

MARCH 21, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

How Dolphins can be a real contender in Year 2 under Mike McDaniel

Expectations for the Dolphins will go way up in the 2023 season. What can they do this offseason to become more competitive?

MARCH 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Recovering well from Achilles tear Needham (Achilles) is expected to get out of his walking boot in a month, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Impact Needham's recovery from the torn Achilles he suffered in October is going well as he enters the offseason as a free agent. The 25-year-old appeared in six games this season with the Dolphins, recording 21 tackles and two pass deflections. Needham wants to return to Miami in 2023, but only time will tell where he ends up next season.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins place DE Emmanuel Ogbah on season-ending IR

The Dolphins placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve Monday after he suffered a season-ending triceps injury in Sunday’s 39-17 win against the Cleveland Browns

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Tua Tagovailoa's leap has Dolphins eyeing deep playoff run

The Dolphins are on pace to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016 thanks to the elevated play of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill's incredible numbers

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

How DC Josh Boyer has helped the Dolphins secondary avoid disaster

A banged-up Dolphins secondary has risen to the challenge under the tutelage of defensive coordinator Josh Boyer.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Dolphins safety Brandon Jones to go on injured reserve

Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury he suffered in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press