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Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

January 6, 2024

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated linebacker Jerome Baker off injured reserve and placed linebacker Bradley Chubb on injured reserve. The team also elevated cornerback Ethan Bonner and linebacker Melvin Ingram to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Baker was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 9, 2023. He has played in 93 career games with 82 starts for the Dolphins after being drafted by the team in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Baker has recorded 572 career tackles (374 solo), 22.5 sacks, five interceptions, 21 passes defensed and six forced fumbles. He also has two interceptions returned for a touchdown. Baker has led the Dolphins in tackles in three of his five complete seasons, and his 572 tackles rank seventh among all players in his 2018 draft class. He played collegiately at Ohio State.

Bonner has been elevated twice this season, appearing in two games with one tackle and one pass defensed. He signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and has spent the season on Miami’s practice squad. Bonner was a four-year letterman at Stanford, where he played in 21 games with 15 starts. As a senior in 2022, he started 10 games, recording 29 tackles (20 solo) and five passes defensed.

Ingram re-joined the Dolphins on Dec. 14, 2023 when he signed to the practice squad and has appeared in two games this year for Miami. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) and has played in 147 career games with 106 starts, totaling 397 tackles (283 solo), 57.0 sacks, three interceptions, 30 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries. Ingram has played 12 NFL seasons, appearing in games for the Chargers (2012-20), Pittsburgh (2021), Kansas City (2021) and Miami (2022-23). He played in all 17 games with three starts for the Dolphins in 2022, totaling 22 tackles (15 solo), 6.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ingram was originally a first-round pick (18th overall) by the Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at South Carolina.

Chubb has played in 73 career games with 72 starts over six NFL seasons with Denver (2018-22) and Miami (2022-23). In 2023, he started 16 games for Miami, recording 73 tackles (45 solo), 11.0 sacks, two passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His 11.0 sacks lead the team while his six forced fumbles lead the league. He was named a first-alternate at outside linebacker for the AFC Pro Bowl Games roster this week. Chubb was acquired by Miami in a trade with Denver on Nov. 1, 2022. He was originally a first-round pick (fifth overall) by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft following a standout career at North Carolina State.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jerome Baker LB 6-2 225 12/25/96 6 Ohio State ’18 Cleveland, Ohio D3, ‘18
Ethan Bonner CB 6-1 186 10/23/99 R Stanford ’23 The Woodlands, Texas FA, ‘23
Melvin Ingram LB 6-2 250 4/26/89 12 South Carolina ’12 Hamlet, N.C. UFA, ’22 (KC)
Six Dolphins Named to AFC Pro Bowl Games Roster   Download PDF version

January 3, 2024

Six Dolphins Named to AFC Pro Bowl Games Roster

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The National Football League today announced that six Miami Dolphins players have been selected for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games – tackle Terron Armstead, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, fullback Alec Ingold, running back Raheem Mostert, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Hill, Ingold, Mostert and Tagovailoa were named starters.

An additional 12 Dolphins were named alternates this year: outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (first), interior lineman Christian Wilkins (second), wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (third), safety Jevon Holland (third), long snapper Blake Ferguson (third), tackle Austin Jackson (fourth), tight end Durham Smythe (fourth), cornerback Xavien Howard (fourth), return specialist Braxton Berrios (fourth), guard Robert Hunt (fifth), center Connor Williams (fifth) and interior lineman Zach Sieler (fifth).

Ingold, Mostert and Tagovailoa are all first-time Pro Bowl selections. Hill was selected to his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl while Ramsey will make his seventh straight Pro Bowl appearance. It is Armstead’s fifth overall selection and second in a row.

The last time the Dolphins had at least six players initially picked for the Pro Bowl was following the 2002 season. Miami had six initial selections that year – defensive tackle Tim Bowens, safety Brock Marion, cornerback Patrick Surtain, defensive end Jason Taylor, linebacker Zach Thomas and running back Ricky Williams.

Miami has not had five offensive players initially selected to participate since following the 1984 season, when wide receiver Mark Clayton, wide receiver Mark Duper, quarterback Dan Marino, guard Ed Newman and center Dwight Stephenson were all selected. The Dolphins did have five offensive players selected following the 1993 season, but one was an alternate that was later added to the AFC team.

The 2024 Pro Bowl Games will be the first to feature four starters for the Dolphins since 2003, when defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, Marion, Surtain and Thomas were all starters for the AFC team. It is the first time the Dolphins have had four offensive starters since 1984, when Duper, Marino, Newman and Stephenson all started for the AFC team.

Armstead’s selection was the fifth of his career. He was also chosen following the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 seasons. Armstead has started nine games at left tackle for Miami and has helped the Dolphins lead the NFL in total offense (409.2 yards per game) and scoring offense (30.1 points per game) entering Week 18. Miami has not led the league in total offense since 1994 and scoring offense since 1986. As Miami’s left tackle, Armstead anchors an offensive line that leads the NFL in fewest quarterback hits allowed (56) and is tied for fourth in fewest sacks allowed (30.0) this season, despite starting 11 different offensive line combinations, second-most in the league.

Hill has now been selected to the Pro Bowl in all eight of his NFL seasons and is the first player who primarily plays wide receiver to begin his career with eight straight nods (two were as a return specialist). The only other active NFL player with a streak to begin his career that long is defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who was selected to his 10th straight Pro Bowl tonight. Hill leads the NFL with 1,717 receiving yards this season and has already broken his own single-season franchise record he set last year (1,710) with one game remaining. He could become the first player in Dolphins history to lead the league in receiving yards. Hill’s 112 receptions this season are seven shy of the team record of 119 he set last year and his 12 receiving touchdowns rank second in the NFL in 2023.

Ingold is a first-time Pro Bowl selection in his fifth NFL season. Ingold began his career in Oakland as an undrafted rookie in 2019 before signing with Miami in 2022. He has played in all 16 games with 13 starts for Miami this year, totaling 13 receptions for a career-high 119 yards (9.2 avg.). Ingold plays a key role in a Dolphins offense that leads the NFL in total offense (409.2) and scoring offense (30.1). Miami hasn’t led the league in total offense since 1994 and scoring offense since 1986. He’s also served as a lead blocker for a Miami rushing attack that leads the league in yards per carry (5.0) and ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (137.5). The Dolphins’ 26 rushing touchdowns are tied for the most in team history with one game still to play.

Mostert is heading to his first Pro Bowl in his ninth NFL season. He joins Fred Taylor (2007) as the only players in NFL history to be selected as running backs to their first Pro Bowl at 31+ years of age. With 1,012 rushing yards entering Week 18, he’s Miami’s first 1,000-yard rusher since Jay Ajayi in 2016 (1,272). He is also the first Dolphins running back selected to the Pro Bowl since Ajayi in 2016. Mostert has shattered the team’s single-season rushing (18) and total touchdown (21) records and is looking to become the first Dolphins player since Mercury Morris in 1972 (12) to finish the season as the solo league leader in rushing touchdowns.

Ramsey’s selection marks his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl, a streak that began back in 2017. It’s tied for the fourth-longest Pro Bowl selection streak by an NFL defensive back since 1970. He has started nine games in his first season in Miami and has three interceptions and five passes defensed. Ramsey made an immediate impact after suffering an injury in training camp and returning to the active roster in Week 8, intercepting three passes in his first two games of the season and earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the Week 11 win vs. Las Vegas. Since then, Miami ranks fourth in the league in total defense (280.1). Ramsey was traded to Miami from the L.A. Rams on March 15, 2023.

Tagovailoa is the first Dolphins quarterback to be selected to the Pro Bowl since Dan Marino in 1995 and is just the third quarterback in team history to earn a Pro Bowl nod, joining Hall of Famers Marino (1983-87, 1991-92, 1994-95) and Bob Griese (1970-71, 1973-74, 1977-78). He currently leads the NFL in passing yards with 4,451 this season and could become the first Dolphins player to lead the league in passing yards since Dan Marino in 1992 (4,116). His 69.6 completion percentage also leads the league and is the best in a season in franchise history. Tagovailoa’s 103.0 passer rating this season is third-best in team history and ranks fourth in the league in 2023. With 22 completions in the season finale, he will break the team’s single-season completions record set by Ryan Tannehill in 2014 (392).

Player selections were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches, with each group’s vote counting as one-third toward determining the all-star players who will be selected to this year’s Pro Bowl Games. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its Pro Bowl teams. NFL players and coaches voted on Friday, Dec. 29.

For the first time in three years, the National Football League will return to Orlando to celebrate the league’s best players at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. Just like in past years, the Pro Bowl Games provides fans with an unmatched opportunity to vote for their favorite players to compete in a multi-day AFC versus NFC competition, featuring Pro Bowl Skills and culminating in an action-packed flag football game, led by head coaches Peyton and Eli Manning.

The 2024 Pro Bowl Games, hosted in partnership with Florida Citrus Sports, Orange County and the City of Orlando, will be a multi-day AFC versus NFC competition culminating on Sunday, Feb. 4 at Camping World Stadium. Fans can visit ProBowl.com/tickets to buy tickets, which start as low as $45, for Sunday’s event, which will also be televised from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

In addition to Sunday’s event, ESPN will air the Pro Bowl Skills Show live from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 1 in the Nicholson Fieldhouse at the University of Central Florida. A made-for-TV event, the Pro Bowl Skills Show will feature the NFL’s top players participating in unique competitions that showcase their on-field and off-field skills. Announced in December, the 2024 Pro Bowl Games will feature new and fan-favorite skills, with cumulative scoring leading up to flag football on Sunday. For more information on the Pro Bowl Games, visit NFL.com/pro-bowl-games/event-info/.

Miami Dolphins elevate Ingram   Download PDF version

December 30, 2023

Miami Dolphins elevate Ingram

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated linebacker Melvin Ingram to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Ingram re-joined the Dolphins on Dec. 14, 2023 when he signed to the practice squad and made his season debut last week in the win vs. Dallas. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) and has played in 146 career games with 106 starts, totaling 397 tackles (283 solo), 57.0 sacks, three interceptions, 30 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries. This is Ingram’s 12th NFL season, appearing in games for the L.A./San Diego Chargers (2012-20), Pittsburgh (2021), Kansas City (2021) and Miami (2022-23). He played in all 17 games with three starts for the Dolphins in 2022, totaling 22 tackles (15 solo), 6.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ingram was originally a first-round pick (18th overall) by the Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at South Carolina.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Melvin Ingram LB 6-2 250 4/26/89 12 South Carolina ’12 Hamlet, N.C. UFA, ’22 (KC)
Sanders Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week   Download PDF version

December 27, 2023

Sanders Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win vs. Dallas.

It’s Sanders’ fifth career AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor. He’s just the third player in Dolphins history to win five AFC player of the week awards since they began in 1984. Only quarterback Dan Marino (18 times) and defensive end Jason Taylor (seven times) have more.

Sanders made all six of his kicks in Sunday’s win – five field goals and one extra point. He booted a 29-yard field goal as time expired to give Miami the 22-20 victory and clinch a playoff berth. It’s the second straight season he’s made a field goal in the final minute of a game to clinch a postseason appearance for Miami.

Sanders made kicks from 57, 52 and 54 yards. He is the first kicker in team history to make three 50-plus yard field goals in the same game. The 57-yard kick was the longest of Sanders’ career and the fifth-longest in Dolphins history. He’s one of four NFL kickers to make three 50-plus yard kicks in a game this season and one of just two to do so outdoors.

This is the sixth Player of the Week award for the Dolphins this season after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 1 at the L.A. Chargers, running back De’Von Achane was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 3 vs. Denver, running back Raheem Mostert was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 6 vs. Carolina, cornerback Jalen Ramsey earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 11 vs. Las Vegas and linebacker Bradley Chubb was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 15 vs. the N.Y. Jets.

The last time the Dolphins won at least six Player of the Week awards in the same season was 1999, when they had five different players win the award nine times – cornerback Sam Madison three times, quarterback Dan Marino twice, kicker Olindo Mare twice, punt returner Nate Jacquet once and defensive end Trace Armstrong once in the Wild Card round.

This is the first time the Dolphins have had six different Player of the Week award winners in a single season.

Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Ingram   Download PDF version

December 23, 2023

Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Ingram

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated cornerback Ethan Bonner and linebacker Melvin Ingram to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Bonner made his NFL debut last week when he was elevated by Miami and recorded one tackle and one pass defensed in the Dolphins’ win over the N.Y. Jets. He signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and has spent the season on Miami’s practice squad. Bonner was a four-year letterman at Stanford, where he played in 21 games with 15 starts. As a senior in 2022, he started 10 games, recording 29 tackles (20 solo) and five passes defensed.

Ingram re-joined the Dolphins on Dec. 14, 2023 when he signed to the practice squad. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) and has played in 145 career games with 106 starts, totaling 395 tackles (281 solo), 57.0 sacks, three interceptions, 30 passes defensed, 15 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries. Ingram has played 11 NFL seasons, appearing in games for the L.A./San Diego Chargers (2012-20), Pittsburgh (2021), Kansas City (2021) and Miami (2022). He played in all 17 games with three starts for the Dolphins in 2022, totaling 22 tackles (15 solo), 6.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ingram was originally a first-round pick (18th overall) by the Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at South Carolina.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Ethan Bonner CB 6-1 186 10/23/99 R Stanford ’23 The Woodlands, Texas FA, ‘23
Melvin Ingram LB 6-2 250 4/26/89 12 South Carolina ’12 Hamlet, N.C. UFA, ’22 (KC)
Chubb Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week   Download PDF version

December 20, 2023

Chubb Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win vs. the N.Y. Jets. It’s Chubb’s first career AFC Defensive Player of the Week honor.

Chubb recorded a team-high seven tackles, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits in Miami’s win. He became the first Dolphins player since Nov. 28, 2021 (Jaelan Phillips vs. Carolina) to have three sacks in a game. His two forced fumbles were both recovered by Miami – one on the first Jets drive of the game that Zach Sieler returned to the 1-yard line, and the other Chubb recovered himself in the fourth quarter. He leads the NFL with six forced fumbles this season and leads the team with 9.5 sacks.

Chubb helped the Dolphins win 30-0 and post a shutout for the first time since Oct. 18, 2020 (vs. N.Y. Jets). Miami allowed just 103 total yards, the second-fewest allowed in a game in Dolphins history. Miami is now 10-4 for the first time since 2000.

This is the fifth Player of the Week award for the Dolphins this season after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 1 at the L.A. Chargers, running back De’Von Achane was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 3 vs. Denver, running back Raheem Mostert was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 6 vs. Carolina and cornerback Jalen Ramsey earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 11 vs. Las Vegas.

The last time the Dolphins won at least five Player of the Week awards in the same season was 2002 – defensive end Jason Taylor twice, running back Ricky Williams twice and defensive end Adewale Ogunleye once. The last time Miami had five different players win a Player of the Week honor in the same season was 1999 – cornerback Sam Madison three times, quarterback Dan Marino twice, kicker Olindo Mare twice, punt returner Nate Jacquet once and defensive end Trace Armstrong once in the Wild Card round.

This is the first time the Dolphins have had five different Player of the Week award winners in a single regular season.

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

December 19, 2023

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated running back Chris Brooks off injured reserve and waived linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul.

Brooks has played in six games for the Dolphins this season, totaling 15 carries for 94 yards (6.3 avg.). He had a season-high 66 rushing yards in the Week 3 win vs. Denver. Brooks joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. He played collegiately at California and finished his career at BYU, where he led the team in rushing (817 yards) as a senior in 2022.

Pierre-Paul joined the Dolphins on Nov. 28, 2023 and appeared in two games for Miami. He has played in 182 career games with 150 starts over 14 NFL seasons, spending time with the N.Y. Giants (2010-17), Tampa Bay (2018-21), Baltimore (2022), New Orleans (2023) and Miami (2023). Pierre-Paul originally entered the NFL as the 15th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft with the N.Y. Giants. A Deerfield Beach, Florida native, he played at Deerfield Beach High School and finished his collegiate career at South Florida.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Chris Brooks RB 6-1 223 1/11/00 R BYU ’23 Oceanside, Calif. FA, ‘23
Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Evans   Download PDF version

December 16, 2023

Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Evans

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated cornerback Ethan Bonner and running back Darrynton Evans to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Bonner signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and has spent the season on Miami’s practice squad. He was a four-year letterman at Stanford, where he played in 21 games with 15 starts. As a senior in 2022, Bonner started 10 games, recording 29 tackles (20 solo) and five passes defensed.

Evans spent the first part of the season on Miami’s practice squad before rejoining the squad on Nov. 21, 2023 and appearing in Miami’s game at the N.Y. Jets in Week 12. Between his practice squad stints this season, he played five games for Chicago, totaling 30 carries for 105 yards (3.5 avg.) and one touchdown, along with seven receptions for 49 yards (7.0 avg.). Evans has played in 18 career games for three teams with Tennessee (2020-21), Chicago (2022-23) and Miami (2023). He originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (93rd overall) by Tennessee in the 2020 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Appalachian State.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Ethan Bonner CB 6-1 186 10/23/99 R Stanford ’23 The Woodlands, Texas FA, ‘23
Darrynton Evans RB 5-10 203 7/9/98 4 Appalachian St. ’20 Oak Hill, Fla. FA, ‘23