Former Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer is signing with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Poyer, who turns 33 next month, started 16 regular-season games as a captain for the Buffalo Bills in 2023 after dealing with myriad injuries during the 2022 season. He was released as part of cost-cutting measures on March 6.
From 2021-22, Poyer led in passer rating allowed as the nearest defender in coverage with a minimum of 50 targets, only allowing opponents to complete 49% of passes. Last season, Poyer’s number significantly dropped off in coverage, allowing opponents to complete 73% of their passes.
He re-signed with the Bills last offseason on a two-year deal after exploring his options in free agency. He initially signed with Buffalo in 2017, the first season under coach Sean McDermott, and paired with safety Micah Hyde, who also signed with the team in 2017, in the secondary for the past seven seasons.
The duo had started the most games together (92) at safety since 2017, per Elias Sports Bureau.
Poyer was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Oregon State. He spent part of 2013 and the 2014-16 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He has 24 interceptions, 54 passes defended, 12 sacks, 9 forced fumbles and 806 tackles over 11 NFL seasons.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.
