The Miami Dolphins need to spend their money wisely in 2024, but one glaring need could be a slot receiver or third WR option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.While the draft is expected to have passatchers, Pro Football Focus analyst Brad Spielberger suggested Miami as a “possible landing” for veteran slot specialist Curtis Samuel in free agency.”Miami adding another indoor/outdoor athlete to continue the trend of lane speed would be a fun third option along with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle,” he reasoned. “Mike McDaniel would certainly take advantage of Samuel’s ability when the ball is in his hands near the scrimmage, weaponizing a lot of pre-snap movement and different formations/layouts, and he can still win the tip at times.”Considering Curtis Samuel as a Dolphins free agentLeague draft pick in 2017 with a second-round pick. Samuel really came into his own during his 2020 contract year with the Carolina Panthers.After 627 yards in his third NFL campaign, the swingman had 851 yards through the air in his fourth. He also gained over 1,000 yards from scrimmage that season, making a name for himself as a versatile playmaker. 4,444 That production led to the Washington Chiefs giving Samuel USD 34.5 million in free agency over three years, a deal that earned the wide receiver 98.8% of the cap ($34.1 million).About the dolphins. As we know, Coach McDaniel loves speed. Samuel’s integration into an offense with Hill, Waddle and running backs De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert could be deadly.Meanwhile, it’s worth looking at Commander’s free agent price. Miami, who turns 28 in August, can’t afford to overspend on a serviceable but playable slot receiver.Samuel has averaged 634.5 yards over the past two seasons, a solid increase over last year’s WR3 picks Cedrick Wilson Jr., Braxton Berrios, Chase Claypool, Robbie Chosen and River Cracraft. However, the budget is the deciding factor for Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, and the franchise remains in the negative.Spielberger Justice – Samuel called himself funny in Miami, but it’s more likely the Dolphins will address the issue in the draft.The Dolphins could decide to rebuild the WR cap space behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in 2024All five of the above deep wide receivers are upcoming free agents for Miami in 2024. Of the group, Wilson and Berrios will likely get the most guaranteed money .The former has shown red-zone prowess with the Dallas Cowboys and Dolphins, while the latter is a former All-Pro returner. Despite this, the most interesting markets are Claypool and Chosen.Both former great athletes quickly became shooting stars of the league. Claypool is a former second round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers who was drafted by the Dolphins (sixth/seventh round pick). However, that deal fell through and Claypool is expected to start over.Chosen is more interesting from my point of view. Poltin showed flashes of McDaniel’s system in 2023, but to little avail.If the Dolphins can convince the former New York Jets and Panthers star to return on the cheap, the veteran could make sense as a WR4 entering training camp. Chosen has certainly lost a step at age 31 in May, but he still provides some burst in a secondary role..