Jevon Holland has agreed to a deal with the New York Giants, ending his free agent journey.
Holland’s deal with the Giants will span three years and will pay him $45.3 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The contract could be worth as much as $46.8 million and comes with $30.3 million in guarantees.
The 25-year-old’s signing comes after the Miami Dolphins declined to place the franchise tag on him and gave him the opportunity to test the free agent waters after four years in South Beach.
Checking in as the top safety available on the market, Holland figured to be in demand despite coming off what was his worst season in the league. The Dolphins selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, becoming a fixture in the back-end of the Miami defense.
Head coach Mike McDaniel previously didn’t seem optimistic about the team’s chances of bringing Holland back.
‘Jevon has earned the right to go out and test his market,’ McDaniel said via the Sun Sentinel.
The Dolphins’ salary cap situation hasn’t afforded them much flexibility this offseason, which leaves them facing difficult roster decisions going forward.
USA TODAY’s Jacob Camenker also contributed to this report.