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The Miami Dolphins added a power-running veteran to their running back room on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with Alexander Mattison, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

The Dolphins and free agent RB Alexander Mattison agreed to terms. Here’s what to know and how he fits in Miami.

The Miami Dolphins are set to pick 11 times in the 2025 NFL draft. While the team could always trade to acquire more or ship those picks elsewhere, if the Dolphins wind up using all 11, it would be the team's biggest infusion of rookie talent since Miami reshaped its roster in the 2020 NFL draft with 11 picks,

As for the aforementioned times Miami lost picks: In 1971, the league docked the Dolphins a first-rounder because Shula was still under contract to coach the Colts when Miami came knocking. The Dolphins lost a first-rounder in 2023 because of the Brady/Payton fallout.

The NFL revised its compensatory pick calculations, resulting in the Dolphins going back to 10 total selections, from 11.