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Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves   Download PDF version

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.

Mostert Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week   Download PDF version

October 18, 2023

Mostert Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The NFL announced that Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win vs. Carolina.

It’s Mostert’s first AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor and he becomes the second Dolphins running back to win the award this season, joining De’Von Achane, who won it in Week 3 vs. Denver. The last time an NFL team had two different running backs win Offensive Player of the Week honors in the same season was in 2016, when Pittsburgh’s DeAngelo Williams (Week 1) and Le’Veon Bell (Week 14) each earned the award.

Mostert had three touchdowns in Miami’s 42-21 victory over Carolina. He totaled 17 carries for 115 yards (6.8 avg.) and two scores on the ground while catching three passes for 17 yards (5.7 avg.) and a touchdown. He was the only player in the NFL to score three touchdowns this week and the only one to record both a rushing and a receiving score. Of Mostert’s 17 carries, six were for first downs and three went for 10-plus yards. He helped Miami tally 162 rushing yards, marking the fifth game in a row the Dolphins have had a 100-yard rusher and rushed for more than 140 yards as a team.

Mostert has now scored a touchdown in five of Miami’s six games this season and his 11 overall touchdowns and 66 points both lead the league. He has already set career highs with nine rushing touchdowns and 11 overall touchdowns with 11 games still remaining in the season.

This is the third AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for the Dolphins this season after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earned the honor in Week 1 at the L.A. Chargers and Achane won it in Week 3 vs. Denver. The last time the Dolphins won three AFC Offensive Player of the Week Awards in the same season was in 2016, when running back Jay Ajayi earned the award three times and quarterback Matt Moore earned the honor once.

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October 17, 2023

Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed linebacker Quinton Bell to the practice squad and released/injury settlement linebacker Chase Winovich from the practice squad.

Bell has played in nine NFL games, totaling three tackles (two solo). He appeared in four games for Atlanta in 2022 and five for Tampa Bay in 2020. Bell also spent time with Philadelphia in training camp this year and was on practice squads with Oakland (2019), Tampa Bay (2020) and Atlanta (2021-22). He played collegiately at Prairie View A&M and was selected in the seventh round (230th overall) by Oakland in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Winovich was elevated to the active roster for three games this season, recording two special teams tackles (one solo). He’s played in 56 career games with 11 starts, also spending time with New England (2019-21) and Cleveland (2022). He’s recorded 87 career tackles (60 solo) with 12.0 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one interception. Winovich originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (77th overall) by New England in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Michigan.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Quinton Bell LB 6-4 251 5/9/96 3 Prairie View A&M ’19 Long Beach, Calif. FA, ‘23
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October 14, 2023

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated offensive lineman Robert Jones off injured reserve and elevated tight end Tanner Conner for Sunday’s game.

Jones has played in 24 career games with eight starts – seven at left guard and one at right tackle. In 2022, he played in 16 games and made seven starts at left guard. Jones made Miami’s 53-man roster after signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 13, 2021. He played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State.

Conner appeared in 13 games as a rookie for Miami in 2022. He 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.
Robert Jones OL 6-4 325 1/28/99 3 Middle Tenn. St. ’21 Chicago, Ill. FA, ‘21
Tanner Conner TE 6-3 232 3/20/98 2 Idaho State ’22 Kent, Wash. FA, ‘22