Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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July 30, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed cornerback Eli Apple and activated tackle Isaiah Wynn off the physically unable to perform list.
Apple enters his eighth NFL season having played in 88 career games with 78 starts for four teams – the N.Y. Giants (2016-18), New Orleans (2018-19), Carolina (2020) and Cincinnati (2021-22). He’s recorded 332 tackles (273 solo), five interceptions, 51 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. Apple started 30 games the past two seasons for Cincinnati, helping them win the AFC in 2021. He played collegiately at Ohio State where he won a CFP National Championship in 2015 before being selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Giants.
Wynn signed with Miami on May 15, 2023 after spending five years (2018-22) in New England. He’s played in 43 career games with 40 starts, including 33 at left tackle, six at right tackle and one at left guard. He also started a playoff contest in 2019. Wynn was originally a first-round pick (23rd overall) by New England in the 2018 NFL Draft following his collegiate career at Georgia.
| Name |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Eli Apple |
CB |
6-1 |
203 |
8/9/95 |
8 |
Ohio State ’16 |
Voorhees, N.J. |
FA, ‘23 |
| Isaiah Wynn |
T |
6-2 |
310 |
12/9/95 |
6 |
Georgia ’18 |
St. Petersburg, Fla. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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July 25, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed tackle Terron Armstead, tight end Tanner Conner and tackle Isaiah Wynn on the active/physically unable to perform list and activated cornerback Ethan Bonner off the non-football injury list.
Armstead started 13 games at left tackle for Miami last year and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career. He has played in 110 regular-season games with 106 starts and 10 postseason contests in his career. Armstead joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from New Orleans on March 24, 2022. He was originally a third-round pick (75th overall) by New Orleans in the 2013 NFL Draft following his collegiate career at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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
Wynn signed with Miami on May 15, 2023 after spending five years (2018-22) in New England. He’s played in 43 career games with 40 starts, including 33 at left tackle, six at right tackle and one at left guard. He also started a playoff contest in 2019. Wynn was originally a first-round pick (23rd overall) by New England in the 2018 NFL Draft following his collegiate career at Georgia.
Bonner joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. 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.
Miami Dolphins place Needham on PUP
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July 20, 2023
Miami Dolphins place Needham on PUP
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed cornerback Nik Needham on the active/physically unable to perform list.
Needham has played in 51 games with 27 starts for the Dolphins since signing as an undrafted college free agent with the team on May 9, 2019. He’s totaled 192 tackles (140 solo), 3.0 sacks, six interceptions, 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his career, including a pick-six in Miami’s win over New Orleans on Monday Night Football on Dec. 27, 2021. As a rookie in 2019, Needham’s 11 passes defensed ranked second among the league’s first-year players that season.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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July 18, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed cornerback Ethan Bonner on the active/non-football injury list and placed linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh on injured reserve.
Bonner joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. 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.
Vandenburgh signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 12, 2023. He was a five-year letterwinner and four-year starter at Illinois State, where he appeared in 51 career games with 33 starts. Vandenburgh was the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2022, leading all FCS players with 1.4 sacks per game (14.0 for the season).
Miami Dolphins sign Smith
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July 5, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Smith
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed their second-round pick, cornerback Cam Smith.
Smith was selected 51st overall by Miami in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a four-year letterman (2019-22) and two-year starter at South Carolina, where he played in 33 games with 19 starts. Smith earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2021 and 2022. He led the team with 14 passes defensed in 2021. Smith intercepted six passes and had 24 passes defensed in his final three collegiate seasons (2020-22).
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Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Cam Smith |
CB |
6-1 |
180 |
12/21/00 |
R |
South Carolina ’23 |
Blythewood, S.C. |
D2, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins announce schedule for 2023 Training Camp Presented by Baptist Health
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June 22, 2023
Miami Dolphins announce schedule for 2023 Training Camp Presented by Baptist Health
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced today their 2023 training camp schedule presented by Baptist Health with practices held at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens.
The team will hold 10 practices open for fans, highlighted by its first public practice on Sunday, July 30 and joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9. Fans will also be able to view a team scrimmage in Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, August 5. All practices will begin at 10:30 am unless otherwise noted.
Fans can secure tickets for the 2023 Miami Dolphins Training Camp beginning Thursday, July 6. Attendance for all open practices is free, but fans must reserve tickets through the Miami Dolphins Account Manager by Ticketmaster. Practice times are subject to change and the most updated information can be found on http://miamidolphins.com/trainingcamp or the team’s official Twitter account @MiamiDolphins.
This year’s training camp will feature theme days, food trucks from local and minority-owned restaurants, fan festivities, and the garage sale benefitting the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Fans in attendance at the Baptist Health Training Complex will experience practices under a shaded canopy over the seating area.
The Dolphins will host practices at the Baptist Health Training Complex for the third year since the state-of-the-art facility opened in 2021 in Miami Gardens. Baptist Health serves as the Official Medical Team and Official Wellness and Sports Medicine Provider of the Miami Dolphins and the Training Complex.
Miami Dolphins 2023 Public Training Camp Schedule
(All open practices will take place at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens except where otherwise noted)
| DATE |
TIME |
NOTES |
| Sunday, July 30 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Monday, July 31 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, August 1 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Thursday, August 3 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| *Friday, August 4 |
10:30 a.m. |
*Member Only Day |
| **Saturday, August 5 |
11 a.m. |
**Team scrimmage at Hard Rock Stadium |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
10 a.m. |
Joint Practice with Atlanta Falcons #1 |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
10 a.m. |
Joint Practice with Atlanta Falcons #2 |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Thursday, August 24 |
10:30 a.m. |
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* Member Day (8/4) is only open to season ticket members.
** Team scrimmage will be held at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins sign trio of draft picks
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June 2, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign trio of draft picks
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed three draft picks: running back De’Von Achane, tight end Elijah Higgins and tackle Ryan Hayes.
Achane was the 84th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He played three years (2020-22) at Texas A&M, where he totaled 2,376 career rushing yards, 554 receiving yards and 613 kickoff return yards along with 28 total touchdowns. In 2021, Achane led the SEC with 7.0 yards per carry and led his team with 11 touchdowns. In 2022, Achane was a first-team All-SEC selection at running back and all-purpose player, leading the conference and ranking fourth nationally with 161.0 all-purpose yards per game. He also became the first Aggie track athlete since 2014 to earn All-American honors in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash, something he accomplished in the 2021 outdoor season.
Higgins was the 197th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played four seasons (2019-22) as a wide receiver at Stanford, appearing in 40 career games with 23 starts. He earned honorable mention All-Pac 12 honors in back-to-back seasons after leading the team with 45 receptions in 2021 and 704 receiving yards in 2022. Higgins finished his collegiate career with 119 receptions for 1,380 yards (11.6 avg.) and six touchdowns.
Hayes was the 238th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. He played four seasons (2019-22) at Michigan, appearing in 40 career games with 30 starts, all at left tackle. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors both as a senior in 2021 and as a graduate student in 2022, starting 26 games in those two seasons. In both years, Hayes was the starting left tackle for a unit that won the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation’s top offensive line.
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Acq. |
| De’Von Achane |
RB |
5-9 |
188 |
10/13/01 |
R |
Texas A&M ’23 |
Missouri City, Texas |
D3, ‘23 |
| Elijah Higgins |
TE |
6-3 |
235 |
10/27/00 |
R |
Stanford ’23 |
Austin, Texas |
D6, ‘23 |
| Ryan Hayes |
T |
6-7 |
305 |
2/28/00 |
R |
Michigan ’23 |
Traverse City, Mich. |
D7, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins sign Thompson
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May 16, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Thompson
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed cornerback Bryce Thompson.
Thompson participated in Miami’s rookie minicamp this past weekend on a tryout basis. He’s played in eight NFL games over two seasons (2021-22) for New Orleans, spending time on the team’s active roster and practice squad. Thompson originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Saints on May 2, 2021. He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons in the XFL this spring, appearing in 10 games with nine starts, totaling 34 tackles (21 solo) and two interceptions. Thompson played collegiately at Tennessee.
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Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Bryce Thompson |
CB |
5-11 |
190 |
9/20/99 |
2 |
Tennessee ’21 |
Irmo, S.C. |
FA, ‘23 |
