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Hill and Tagovailoa Named Finalists for AP Honors   Download PDF version

January 25, 2024

Hill and Tagovailoa Named Finalists for AP Honors

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Associated Press announced that two Dolphins players have been selected as finalists for AP honors – wide receiver Tyreek Hill as a finalist for the AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as a finalist for the AP Comeback Player of the Year presented by P&G and the Official Locker Room Products of the NFL (Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Old Spice, Tide).

Hill became the first player in Dolphins history to lead the league in receiving yards, totaling 1,799 this season. The mark was seventh-most in NFL history and a Dolphins single-season record, breaking the record Hill set in 2022. His 13 touchdown receptions tied for the NFL lead, and his 119 receptions ranked second, which tied a team record that Hill set in 2022. Hill was a unanimous first-team AP All-Pro selection, earned his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and was named Dan Marino Team MVP for the second straight year. He played a key role in helping Miami lead the NFL in total offense (401.3 ypg) for the first time since 1994. Hill is looking to become just the second player in Dolphins history to win AP Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Dan Marino won the award in 1984.

Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards just a year removed from missing five games in 2022 due to injury. The 4,624 passing yards were third-most in Dolphins history and marked the first time since 1992 (Marino) that a Dolphins quarterback led the league in passing yards. Tagovailoa set a single-season franchise record with a 69.3 completion percentage and his 101.1 passer rating ranked fifth in the league as he was selected to start in his first-ever Pro Bowl. Tagovailoa helped the Dolphins win 11 games for the first time in 15 years and lead the NFL in total offense (401.3 ypg) for the first time since 1994. Miami also led the league in passing offense (265.5 ypg) for the first time since 1993. Tagovailoa is looking to become just the second player in Dolphins history to win AP Comeback Player of the Year. Quarterback Chad Pennington won the award in 2008.

Winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. The show will be broadcast on CBS and NFL Network and streamed on Paramount+ and NFL+. Fans may visit www.nfl.com/honors for more information.

Miami Dolphins and Fangio Part Ways   Download PDF version

January 24, 2024

Miami Dolphins and Fangio Part Ways

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways following the 2023 season.

“I want to thank Vic for his contributions in 2023. When we assessed the season, it became apparent that this was the best path forward for all parties involved,” said Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. “Now, we turn our focus to 2024 and beyond with urgency as we identify the best candidate to lead our defense moving forward. We remain steadfastly committed to the development of our players and to building a winning team with sustained success.”

Miami Dolphins sign Sexton to future contract   Download PDF version

January 17, 2024

Miami Dolphins sign Sexton to future contract

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Mathew Sexton to a reserve/future contract.

Sexton originally entered the NFL with Pittsburgh on March 31, 2021. In 2023, he had stints on New England and Atlanta’s practice squads. He also spent time with Kansas City in 2021 and 2022. Sexton played for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL in the spring of 2023, totaling 23 receptions for 364 yards (15.8 avg.). He played collegiately at Eastern Michigan, where he caught 100 passes for 1,335 yards (13.4 avg.) and nine touchdowns.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Mathew Sexton WR 5-10 176 10/17/97 1 Eastern Michigan ’20 Clinton, Mich. FA, ‘24
Miami Dolphins sign 8 to future contracts   Download PDF version

January 15, 2024

Miami Dolphins sign 8 to future contracts

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed the following eight players to reserve/future contracts: linebacker Quinton Bell, cornerback Ethan Bonner, tight end Tanner Conner, tackle Ryan Hayes, offensive lineman Chasen Hines, defensive tackle Brandon Pili, wide receiver Braylon Sanders and wide receiver Anthony Schwartz.

Bell joined Miami’s practice squad on Oct. 17, 2023 and appeared in one game. He’s played in 10 career games with three tackles (two solo) over three seasons with Tampa Bay (2020), Atlanta (2022) and Miami (2023). He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (230th overall) by Oakland in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bell played collegiately at Prairie View A&M.

Bonner appeared in two games with the Dolphins this season, recording one tackle and one pass defensed. He also played in the AFC Wild Card game, where he recorded two solo stops and forced a fumble. Bonner signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and 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.

Conner spent the season on Miami’s practice squad and played in three games. He appeared in 13 contests 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 in 2022.

Hayes spent most of the season on Miami’s practice squad and was elevated once but did not appear in a game. He was Miami’s seventh-round pick (238th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hayes spent the offseason and training camp with the Dolphins before spending the first two weeks of the regular season on Indianapolis’ active roster. He played collegiately at Michigan, where he was a three-year starter and a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021 and 2022, helping the Wolverines reach the College Football Playoff both years.

Hines spent the season on Miami’s practice squad and was elevated once but did not appear in a game. He was a sixth-round pick (210th overall) by New England in the 2022 NFL Draft. Hines played collegiately at LSU, where he appeared in 35 games with 17 starts. He was a member of LSU’s 2019 national championship team.

Pili signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023 and was waived on Nov. 4, 2023 before signing back to the practice squad. 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.

Sanders first signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 13, 2022 and spent each of the past two seasons on Miami’s practice squad. He was elevated three times in 2022, appearing in three games and catching two passes for 17 yards (8.5 avg.). Sanders was a five-year letterman (2017-21) for Mississippi, where he played in 46 games with 18 starts.

Schwartz joined Miami’s practice squad on Nov. 13, 2023 but did not appear in a game. He 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.

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
Ethan Bonner CB 6-1 186 10/23/99 R Stanford ’23 The Woodlands, Texas FA, ‘23
Tanner Conner TE 6-3 232 3/20/98 2 Idaho State ’22 Kent, Wash. FA, ‘22
Ryan Hayes T 6-7 305 2/28/00 R Michigan ‘23 Traverse City, Mich. D7, ‘23
Chasen Hines OL 6-3 320 4/3/00 2 LSU ’22 Marshall, Texas FA, ‘23
Brandon Pili DT 6-3 319 4/2/99 R USC ’23 Anchorage, Alaska FA, ‘23
Braylon Sanders WR 6-1 190 1/21/99 1 Mississippi ’22 Hogansville, Ga. FA, ‘22
Anthony Schwartz WR 6-0 186 9/5/00 3 Auburn ’21 Pembroke Pines, Fla. FA, ‘23
Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Reed   Download PDF version

January 13, 2024

Miami Dolphins elevate Bonner and Reed

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

Bonner appeared in two games with the Dolphins this season, recording 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.

Reed spent the offseason program and training camp with Miami. He then signed with Las Vegas, appearing in four games with two starts for the Raiders this season, before returning to Miami’s practice squad on Jan. 10, 2024. Reed has played five NFL seasons, appearing in games for Denver (2019-21), Pittsburgh (2022) and Las Vegas (2023). He has played in 63 career games with 38 starts, totaling 146 tackles (80 solo), 16.0 sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His most productive season came in 2020 when he started 13 games and recorded eight sacks. Reed was originally an undrafted college free agent out of Nevada when he signed with Denver on May 2, 2019.

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
Malik Reed LB 6-2 235 8/5/96 5 Nevada ’19 Dothan, Ala. FA, ‘23
Miami Dolphins announce 2023 team award winners   Download PDF version

January 11, 2024

Miami Dolphins announce 2023 team award winners

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced their team award winners for the 2023 regular season. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was voted the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player, fullback Alec Ingold earned the Don Shula Leadership Award, offensive lineman Austin Jackson was named the team’s Ed Block Courage Award winner and linebacker Bradley Chubb earned the Nat Moore Community Service Award.

Hill is the first Dolphins player to win the MVP award in consecutive seasons since 1997-98, when wide receiver O.J. McDuffie did so. He joins McDuffie, quarterback Dan Marino and quarterback Bob Griese as the only Dolphins players to win the award in back-to-back years. This award is voted on by South Florida media who regularly cover the team and was re-named the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player Award in 2000 to reflect the achievements of the Hall of Fame quarterback and 12-time team MVP.

Hill had a record-breaking season, catching 119 passes for 1,799 yards (15.1 avg.) and 13 touchdowns. His 1,799 receiving yards broke his single-season team record of 1,710 set in 2022 and was the seventh-most in a season in NFL history. Hill became the first Dolphin ever to lead the league in receiving yards. His 119 receptions tied the franchise record he set in 2022 and his 13 touchdown receptions were tied for most in the NFL this season and ranked third in team history.

Ingold was named the winner of the Don Shula Leadership Award, which is voted on by the players and given to the teammate who best exhibits leadership on and off the field. He is the first fullback to ever win the award. It was re-named the Don Shula Leadership Award in 2005 to reflect the accomplishments of the Hall of Fame coach and was first awarded in 1989.

Ingold played in all 17 games with 13 starts this season. He totaled 13 receptions for a career-high 119 yards (9.2 avg.), tied for the most receiving yards by any fullback in the league. Ingold was the lead blocker for a rushing attack that set a team record in rushing average (5.06 yards per carry) and rushing touchdowns (27). He helped the Dolphins rank No. 1 in total offense (401.3 yards per game), something Miami hadn’t done since 1994.

Jackson is a first-time recipient of the team’s Ed Block Courage Award, which is selected by the Dolphins’ athletic training staff and symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication. The honoree also is a community role model. He entered the 2022 season as the starting right tackle, a position he had not played in his professional career. Jackson suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the first game of the season. He rehabbed relentlessly to return in Week 12 as Miami’s starting right tackle. But in his first game back, he re-injured his ankle, ending his season. Jackson worked hard to get himself back to the field and remain durable in 2023 and he’s done just that, starting 16 of Miami’s 17 games, the most of any Dolphins offensive lineman. He helped the Dolphins lead the NFL in total offense (401.3), something Miami hadn’t done since 1994. While protecting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s blindside, Jackson helped the Dolphins offensive line lead the NFL with just 59 quarterback hits allowed.

Chubb is this year’s winner of the Nat Moore Community Service Award, given annually to a Miami Dolphins player recognized for his involvement in the South Florida community. Since joining the Dolphins at the trade deadline in 2022, Chubb has regularly supported many initiatives to improve life for children in the South Florida community. Since founding the Chubb Foundation with his brother, he focuses his efforts on activating human potential through youth mentorship, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and physical education. He is a regular presence at Junior Dolphins events, participating in several youth clinics over the summer. This season, Chubb partnered with South Florida Motorsports and the F1 in Schools program to support students from the SEEK Foundation’s STEM program at Bunche Park in Miami Gardens. He visited local Boys & Girls Clubs to engage with and mentor students, and earlier this season, he joined teammate Robbie Chosen to surprise the South Plantation High School football team with gear, equipment and cleats. During the holiday season, Chubb hosted several events for pediatric patients at local hospitals, as well as a surprise toy giveaway at the NFL YET Center Boys & Girls Club of Broward County with teammate Jaelan Phillips. Chubb also participates in many community Tuesday events the Dolphins host during the season. This award was named after former Dolphins player and Honor Roll member Nat Moore in 1987, who spent 13 seasons in a Dolphins uniform and made an equally profound impact off the field, which he continues to this day as a senior vice president for the team.

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

January 10, 2024

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed linebacker Melvin Ingram to the active roster and signed linebacker Malik Reed to the practice squad.

Ingram re-joined the Dolphins on Dec. 14, 2023 when he signed to the practice squad and has appeared in three games this year with 1.5 sacks. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) and has played in 148 career games with 106 starts, totaling 402 tackles (287 solo), 58.5 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.

Reed signed with Miami this offseason and spent the offseason program and training camp with the Dolphins. He then signed with Las Vegas, appearing in four games with two starts for the Raiders this season. Reed has played five NFL seasons, appearing in games for Denver (2019-21), Pittsburgh (2022) and Las Vegas (2023). He has played in 63 career games with 38 starts, totaling 146 tackles (80 solo), 16.0 sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His most productive season came in 2020 when he started 13 games and recorded eight sacks. Reed was originally an undrafted college free agent out of Nevada when he signed with Denver on May 2, 2019.

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)
Malik Reed LB 6-2 235 8/5/96 5 Nevada ’19 Dothan, Ala. FA, ‘23
Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

January 9, 2024

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed linebacker Justin Houston and linebacker Bruce Irvin. They placed linebacker Jerome Baker, linebacker Cameron Goode and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel on injured reserve.

Houston has played in 170 career games with 151 starts, recording 510 tackles (406 solo), 112.0 sacks, five interceptions, 35 passes defensed, 19 forced fumbles and 14 fumble recoveries. His 112.0 sacks are third-most among all active NFL players. Houston originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (70th overall) by Kansas City in the 2011 NFL Draft and spent his first eight seasons (2011-18) there before spending time with Indianapolis (2019-20), Baltimore (2021-22) and Carolina (2023). He played collegiately at Georgia.

Irvin is in his 12th NFL season, having spent time with Seattle (2012-15, 2020, 2022), Oakland (2016-18), Atlanta (2018), Carolina (2019), Chicago (2021) and Detroit (2023). He’s played in 141 career games with 103 starts, recording 343 tackles (235 solo), 56.5 sacks, three interceptions, 13 passes defensed, 16 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Irvin was originally a first-round pick (15th overall) by Seattle in the 2012 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at West Virginia.

Baker was a third-round pick (73rd overall) by Miami in the 2018 NFL Draft and played in 13 games with 12 starts this season. He totaled 78 tackles (51 solo), 1.5 sacks, two interceptions and three passes defensed, and had an interception returned for a touchdown in Week 7 at Philadelphia. He’s led the team in tackles three times (2019-21) in his career and his 581 career stops rank seventh among players drafted in 2018. Baker played collegiately at Ohio State.

Goode played in all 17 games for Miami this season, recording three tackles (one solo) and three special teams stops (two solo). He had a career-high two tackles last week vs. Buffalo. Goode was a seventh-round pick (224th overall) by Miami in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at California.

Van Ginkel was a fifth-round pick (151st overall) by the Dolphins in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played in all 17 games with 11 starts this season, recording career highs in tackles (69), sacks (6.0) and passes defensed (eight). He also had an interception returned for a touchdown in Week 13 at Washington. Van Ginkel has appeared in 73 career games with 42 starts. He played collegiately at Wisconsin.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Justin Houston LB 6-3 270 1/21/89 13 Georgia ’11 Statesboro, Ga. FA, ‘23
Bruce Irvin LB 6-3 258 11/1/87 12 West Virginia ’12 Walnut, Calif. FA, ‘23

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