Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 18, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated running back De’Von Achane off injured reserve. The team also signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to the practice squad and released running back Jake Funk from the practice squad. The Dolphins elevated Chosen and offensive lineman Chasen Hines to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Achane has played in four games with one start this season, totaling 38 carries for 460 yards (12.1 avg.) and five touchdowns. He also has nine receptions for 67 yards (7.4 avg.) and two receiving touchdowns. Achane has rushed for 100+ yards in three of his four career games and is one of just four rookies in Dolphins history to have three 100-yard rushing games. He is the second player in NFL history to have seven total touchdowns in his first four career games. Achane was a third-round pick (84th overall) by Miami in the 2023 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Texas A&M.
Chosen joined the Dolphins in 2023 and has played in four games, catching one pass for 68 yards and one touchdown vs. Denver. He’s played eight NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023) totaling 115 games played and 86 starts with 376 receptions for 5,024 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets on May 6, 2016. Chosen is a Fort Lauderdale native and played at South Plantation High School.
Hines has spent the entire season on Miami’s practice squad. He was a sixth-round pick (210th overall) by New England in the 2022 NFL Draft. Hines has not appeared in an NFL game. Hea played collegiately at LSU, where he appeared in 35 games with 17 starts. He was a member of LSU’s 2019 national championship team.
Funk joined Miami’s practice squad on Oct. 10, 2023. He has played in 20 NFL games for two different teams in his career, spending time with the L.A. Rams (2021-22) and Indianapolis (2022-23). He’s recorded four carries for 15 yards (3.8 avg.) and one reception for 12 yards. Funk has also returned four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.) and recorded three special teams tackles (one solo). He was a seventh-round pick (233rd overall) of the Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft and played collegiately at Maryland.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| De’Von Achane |
RB |
5-9 |
188 |
10/13/01 |
R |
Texas A&M ’23 |
Missouri City, Texas |
D3, ‘23 |
| Robbie Chosen |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
5/9/93 |
8 |
Temple ’16 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
| Chasen Hines |
OL |
6-3 |
320 |
4/3/00 |
2 |
LSU ’22 |
Marshall, Texas |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins waive Chosen
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November 16, 2023
Miami Dolphins waive Chosen
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have waived wide receiver Robbie Chosen.
Chosen joined the Dolphins in 2023 and played in four games, catching one pass for 68 yards and one touchdown vs. Denver. He’s played eight NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023) totaling 115 games played and 86 starts with 376 receptions for 5,024 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets on May 6, 2016.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 14, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated wide receiver River Cracraft off injured reserve and waived cornerback Kelvin Joseph.
Cracraft joined the Dolphins in 2022 and has played in 14 games with one start for Miami over the past two seasons, catching 15 passes for 189 yards (12.6 avg.) and three touchdowns. In 2023, he’s appeared in three games with one start, totaling six receptions for 87 yards (14.5 avg.) and one score. Cracraft originally entered the NFL with Denver in 2017 and has appeared in 38 games with two starts over his career. He played collegiately at Washington State.
Joseph was acquired by Miami in a trade with Dallas on Aug. 29, 2023 and played in four games for the Dolphins, recording two solo stops. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (44th overall) by Dallas in the 2021 NFL Draft, where he played in 26 games with three starts, totaling 27 tackles (23 solo), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He played collegiately at Kentucky and spent the 2018 season at LSU.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| River Cracraft |
WR |
6-0 |
198 |
11/1/94 |
5 |
Washington St. ’17 |
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. |
FA, ‘22 |
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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November 13, 2023
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Anthony Schwartz to the practice squad and released wide receiver Raleigh Webb from the practice squad.
Schwartz played in 25 games with three starts over two seasons (2021-22) with Cleveland, totaling 14 receptions for 186 yards (13.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He also had 10 carries for 96 yards (9.6 avg.) and one touchdown, and 15 kickoff returns for 322 yards (21.5 avg.). Schwartz originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (91st overall) by Cleveland in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Auburn, where he finished 10th on the school’s all-time receptions (117) chart and also sprinted on the track and field team. Schwartz is a Pembroke Pines, Florida native and played at nearby American Heritage, where he helped the Patriots win back-to-back football state championships.
Webb joined Miami’s practice squad on Aug. 31, 2023 but did not appear in a game this season. He played in 12 games for two different teams as a rookie in 2022, appearing in two contests with Baltimore and 10 with New England. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Baltimore on May 6, 2022. Webb played collegiately at The Citadel, where he earned first-team All-Southern Conference honors in 2019.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Anthony Schwartz |
WR |
6-0 |
186 |
9/5/00 |
3 |
Auburn ’21 |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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November 7, 2023
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed defensive tackle Brandon Pili to the practice squad and released defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence from the practice squad.
Pili signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and was waived on Nov. 4, 2023. He played in four games for Miami this season, recording two tackles (one solo). Pili spent six seasons (2017-22) at USC, playing in 52 career games with 74 tackles (28 solo), 3.5 sacks, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. He earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors as a true freshman in 2017 when he totaled 14 tackles (three solo) and blocked a field goal.
Lawrence was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Aug. 31, 2023 but did not appear in a game for the Dolphins. He played his first three years (2020-22) in the NFL with Arizona. Lawrence has played in 25 career games with 13 starts, totaling 30 tackles (21 solo) and one forced fumble. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick (131st overall) by Arizona in the 2020 NFL Draft. Lawrence played collegiately at LSU.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Brandon Pili |
DT |
6-3 |
319 |
4/2/99 |
R |
USC ’23 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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November 4, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated tackle Terron Armstead off injured reserve and waived defensive tackle Brandon Pili.
Armstead was signed by Miami as an unrestricted free agent from New Orleans on March 24, 2022. He’s started 15 games for Miami, including two this season, and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career following the 2022 season. Armstead ranked No. 83 on the NFL Network Top 100 list this past offseason. He’s played in 112 career games with 108 starts at left tackle after sapending the first nine years of his career in New Orleans (2013-21). Armstead was a third-round pick (75th overall) by New Orleans in the 2013 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Arkansas Pine-Bluff.
Pili signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. He played in four games, recording two tackles (one solo). Pili spent six seasons (2017-22) at USC, playing in 52 career games with 74 tackles (28 solo), 3.5 sacks, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. He earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors as a true freshman in 2017 when he totaled 14 tackles (three solo) and blocked a field goal.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Terron Armstead |
T |
6-5 |
305 |
7/23/91 |
11 |
Ark. Pine-Bluff ’13 |
Cahokia, Ill. |
UFA, ’22 (NO) |
Hill Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
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November 2, 2023
Hill Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in October.
Hill becomes the first Dolphins non-quarterback to ever win AFC Offensive Player of the Month. In September, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa became the first Dolphins player to win AFC Offensive Player of the Month in 30 years. This is the first time in team history the Dolphins have won back-to-back AFC Offensive Player of the Month awards.
The Dolphins are just the fourth team since 2000 to have two different players win consecutive AFC Offensive Player of the Month awards within the same season, joining the 2022 Kansas City Chiefs (Patrick Mahomes – November, Jerick McKinnon – December), the 2016 New England Patriots (LeGarrette Blount – September, Tom Brady – October) and 2007 New England Patriots (Tom Brady – October, Randy Moss – November).
Hill led the AFC with 602 receiving yards in October, which was 114 more than any other AFC player. His 16.7 yards per reception in the month was the highest of any AFC player with at least 20 receptions, while his four receiving touchdowns were tied for third in the conference. Of Hill’s 36 receptions in October, 24 of them (66.7 pct.) converted first downs. He had three 100-yard games, including two 150-yard games in the month, and caught 3+ passes for 50+ yards in all five games. He has a receiving touchdown in each of his past four games, which is tied for the longest streak in the NFL this season.
Last week, Hill became the first NFL player in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to break the 1,000 receiving yards mark in the eighth game of a season. His 1,014 receiving yards through eight games are fourth-most in NFL history. He’s helped the Dolphins lead the NFL in scoring (33.9), total offense (453.3) and passing offense (301.5), as Miami is off to a 6-2 start for the first time since 2001.
This is the first time in Hill’s storied career that he has won AFC Offensive Player of the Month. He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in December 2016. Other Dolphins to win the AFC Offensive Player of the Month award include Tagovailoa (September 2023), quarterback Scott Mitchell (October 1993) and quarterback Dan Marino (November 1986 and October 1988).
The Dolphins have now had seven Player of the Month Award winners in the past five seasons, including two this year. Linebacker Melvin Ingram was AFC Defensive Player of the Month in September 2022. Linebacker Jerome Baker earned AFC Defensive Player of the Month in December 2021. Kicker Jason Sanders won three AFC Special Teams Player of the Month awards in October and November 2020 and in December 2019.
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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October 30, 2023
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed cornerback Parry Nickerson to the practice squad and released cornerback Mark Milton from the practice squad.
Nickerson first signed with Miami on Aug. 7, 2023 and began the season on the Dolphins’ active roster. He’s played in five games for Miami this season, recording five solo tackles. In his career, Nickerson has played 30 games with three starts, totaling 28 tackles (24 solo), one pass defensed and five special teams stops (four solo). Nickerson has appeared in games with the N.Y. Jets (2018), Jacksonville (2019), Green Bay (2020), Minnesota (2021) and Miami (2023). He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (179th overall) by the N.Y. Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Tulane.
Milton joined the Dolphins practice squad on Oct. 3, 2023. He spent the offseason program and training camp with Carolina, where he was on the team’s practice squad to open the season. He signed with the Panthers as an undrafted college free agent on May 11, 2023. Milton played collegiately at Baylor, where he appeared in 51 games and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2022.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Parry Nickerson |
CB |
5-10 |
179 |
10/11/94 |
5 |
Tulane ’18 |
Algiers, La. |
FA, ‘23 |
