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Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves   Download PDF version

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
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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.

Name 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   Download PDF version

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.

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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
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October 28, 2023

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated cornerback Jalen Ramsey off injured reserve and released cornerback Parry Nickerson.

Ramsey is a six-time Pro Bowl selection who was acquired by the Dolphins in a trade with the L.A. Rams on March 15, 2023. He was named the 36th best player in the league on NFL Network’s Top 100 list this year. Ramsey has played in 108 career games with 107 starts, totaling 452 tackles (375 solo), 2.0 sacks, 19 interceptions, 92 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was originally the fifth overall pick by Jacksonville in the 2016 NFL Draft after playing at Florida State.

Nickerson first signed with Miami on Aug. 7, 2023. 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.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jalen Ramsey CB 6-1 208 10/24/94 8 Florida State ’16 Smyrna, Tenn. T, ’23 (LAR)
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October 24, 2023

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated cornerback Nik Needham off the physically unable to perform list and placed offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn on injured reserve.

Needham joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 9, 2019. Since then, he’s played in 51 games with 27 starts for the Dolphins, totaling 192 tackles (140 solo), 3.0 sacks, six interceptions, 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He had 50+ tackles and two interceptions in each of his first three NFL seasons (2019-21) before missing most of the 2022 season due to injury. Needham played collegiately at UTEP.

Wynn has started all seven games at left guard for Miami this season. He’s totaled 50 career games played with 47 starts – 33 at left tackle, eight at left guard and six at right tackle. Wynn joined the Dolphins on May 15, 2023 after spending five seasons (2018-22) with New England. He originally entered the league as a first-round pick (23rd overall) by New England in the 2018 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Georgia.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Nik Needham CB 6-1 196 11/4/96 5 UTEP ’19 Buena Park, Calif. FA, ‘19
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October 21, 2023

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated running back Jeff Wilson Jr. off injured reserve and elevated tight end Tanner Conner for Sunday’s game.

Wilson was acquired in a trade with San Francisco on Nov. 1, 2022. He played in eight games with one start for Miami in the second half of last season, totaling 84 carries for 392 yards (4.7 avg.) and three touchdowns while adding 12 receptions for 94 yards (7.8 avg.) and one touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 2, 2018. Wilson played collegiately at North Texas.

Conner was elevated last week and played in Miami’s win over Carolina. He appeared in 13 games as a rookie for Miami in 2022. Conner joined the team as an undrafted college free agent from Idaho State on May 13, 2022, where he was a first-team All-Big Sky selection at wide receiver in the spring of 2021. Conner also earned all-conference honors in track and field. He transitioned to tight end when he was signed by the Dolphins last year.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 6-0 210 11/16/95 6 North Texas ’18 Elkhart, Texas T, ’22 (SF)
Tanner Conner TE 6-3 232 3/20/98 2 Idaho State ’22 Kent, Wash. FA, ‘22
Miami Dolphins place Brooks on injured reserve   Download PDF version

October 20, 2023

Miami Dolphins place Brooks on injured reserve

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve.

Brooks has played in all 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.