Brent Grimes, Dolphins agree to one-year deal

Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports | USATODAY

Add another one-year deal for one of the top free agents to this year's mix.

Cornerback Brent Grimes has agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins worth $5.5 million, according to a person informed of the progress of talks between the sides. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal isn't yet signed.

Grimes' deal edges out the one the Denver Broncos gave Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (one year, $5 million) and allows him to re-establish his value after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in his final season with the Atlanta Falcons. Grimes was also limited to 12 games by a knee injury in 2011 after recording a total of 11 interceptions in the previous two seasons combined.

The cornerback visited the Cleveland Browns earlier this month, though the Dolphins' offer was apparently better than what Cleveland was willing to put on the table.

Grimes joins the Dolphins' free agent class that already includes wide receivers Mike Wallace and Brandon Gibson, linebackers Dannell Ellerbe and Philip Wheeler, tight end Dustin Keller and guard Lance Louis.

The Dolphins lost corner Sean Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Jake Long to the St. Louis Rams. The addition of Grimes will help offset the loss of Smith, while the team is still exploring its options on replacing Long.

The Falcons, meanwhile, have now lost Grimes after cutting Dunta Robinson before the start of free agency.