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Miami Dolphins sign Chubb to contract extension   Download PDF version

November 3, 2022

Miami Dolphins sign Chubb to contract extension

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed linebacker Bradley Chubb to a contract extension through the 2027 season.

Chubb joined Miami in a trade from Denver on Nov. 1, 2022 and has started all 49 NFL games in which he has played. He has recorded 170 career tackles (107 solo), 26.0 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Chubb earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2018. His 5.5 sacks in eight games this season are tied for 13th in the NFL. In 2018, his 12.0 sacks were the seventh-most by a rookie in NFL history. He originally entered the league as the fifth overall pick by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Miami Dolphins make practice squad move   Download PDF version

November 2, 2022

Miami Dolphins make practice squad move

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed offensive lineman Lamont Gaillard to the practice squad.

Gaillard (pronounced GILL-yard) was a sixth-round draft pick (179th overall) by Arizona in the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent the 2019 season on Arizona’s active roster but did not appear in a game, and then played in 13 games with two starts for the Cardinals in 2020. Most recently, Gaillard spent most of the 2021 season on Cincinnati’s practice squad and was with the Bengals during the 2022 training camp. He played collegiately at Georgia, where he was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Lamont Gaillard OL 6-3 305 2/8/96 3 Georgia ’19 Fayetteville, N.C. FA, ‘22
Miami Dolphins make trade with San Francisco   Download PDF version

November 1, 2022

Miami Dolphins make trade with San Francisco

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have agreed to terms on a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for running back Jeff Wilson Jr. in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick, pending a physical.

Wilson has spent the past five seasons (2018-22) with San Francisco. This season, Wilson has played in all eight games with six starts, totaling 92 carries for 468 yards (5.1 avg.) and two touchdowns along with 10 receptions for 91 yards (9.1 avg.). His 468 rushing yards this season rank 15th in the league. During his career, Wilson has appeared in 45 games with 15 starts, totaling 390 carries for 1,733 yards (4.4 avg.) and 15 touchdowns along with 45 receptions for 387 yards (8.6 avg.) and four touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 2, 2018. Wilson played collegiately at North Texas.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 6-0 213 11/16/95 5 North Texas ’18 Elkhart, Texas T, ’22 (SF)
Miami Dolphins make trade with Denver   Download PDF version

November 1, 2022

Miami Dolphins make trade with Denver

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Denver Broncos for Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for running back Chase Edmonds, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick, pending physicals.

Chubb has started all 49 NFL games in which he has played and has recorded 170 career tackles (107 solo), 26.0 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Chubb earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2018. His 5.5 sacks in eight games this season are tied for 13th in the NFL. He originally entered the league as the fifth overall pick by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Edmonds has played in eight games with two starts for Miami this season, totaling 42 carries for 120 yards (2.9 avg.) and two touchdowns, and 10 receptions for 96 yards (9.6 avg.) and one touchdown. He signed with Miami as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona on March 17, 2022. Edmonds was originally a fourth-round pick (134th overall) by Arizona in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Bradley Chubb LB 6-4 275 6/24/96 5 NC State ’18 Marietta, Ga. T, ’22 (Den.)
Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

November 1, 2022

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg on injured reserve and activated offensive lineman Austin Jackson off injured reserve. The team also released quarterback Reid Sinnett from the practice squad.

Eichenberg was a second-round pick (42nd overall) by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft. He’s played in 25 career games with 24 starts – 14 at left tackle, eight at left guard and two at right tackle. He started all eight games at left guard for Miami this season. Eichenberg played at Notre Dame, where he started 38 consecutive games at left tackle to finish his collegiate career.

Jackson has played in 31 career games with 29 starts for the Dolphins. He started the Week 1 game vs. New England at right tackle before being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 16, 2022. Previously, Jackson made 15 starts at left tackle and 13 starts at left guard. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (18th overall) by Miami in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Sinnett signed with Miami’s practice squad on Oct. 3, 2022. He also spent parts of the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Dolphins before he was awarded off waivers to Philadelphia on Oct. 25, 2021, where he remained for the duration of the 2021 campaign. He first joined Miami’s practice squad on Sept. 14, 2020 and originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Tampa Bay on May 4, 2020. Sinnett played collegiately at San Diego.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Austin Jackson OL 6-5 320 8/11/99 3 USC ’20 Phoenix, Ariz. D1b, ‘20