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November 29, 2017

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have been awarded tight end A.J. Derby off waivers from Denver. The team waived wide receiver Rashawn Scott

Derby played in nine games with one start for Denver this season. He caught 19 passes for 224 yards (11.8 avg.) and two touchdowns. He began 2016 with New England before being traded to Denver during the season. Between the two teams, he totaled 16 receptions for 160 yards (10.0 avg.) in 2016. Derby originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (202nd overall) by New England in the 2015 NFL draft.

Scott has played in one game for the Dolphins this season and was inactive for three contests. He spent the rest of the season on the physically unable to perform list. Scott also appeared in two regular season contests and the AFC Wild Card playoff game in 2016. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Dolphins on May 6, 2016.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
A.J. Derby TE 6-5 255 9/20/91 4 Arkansas ’15 Iowa City, Iowa Wai., ’17 (Den.)