Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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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 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves
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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.
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College |
Hometown |
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| Quinton Bell |
LB |
6-4 |
251 |
5/9/96 |
3 |
Prairie View A&M ’19 |
Long Beach, Calif. |
FA, ‘23 |
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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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.
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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 |
Miami Dolphins place Achane on injured reserve
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October 11, 2023
Miami Dolphins place Achane on injured reserve
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed running back De’Von Achane on injured reserve.
Achane has played in four games with one start in his rookie season, totaling 38 carries for 460 yards (12.1 avg.) and five touchdowns. He also has nine receptions for 67 yards (7.4 avg.) and two receiving touchdowns. Achane has rushed for 100+ yards in three of his four career games and is one of just four rookies in Dolphins history to have three 100-yard rushing games. He is the second player in NFL history to have seven total touchdowns in his first four career games and his 460 rushing yards currently rank second in the NFL this season. Achane was a third-round pick (84th overall) by Miami in the 2023 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Texas A&M.
Miami Dolphins sign Funk to practice squad
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October 10, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Funk to practice squad
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed running back Jake Funk to the practice squad.
Funk has played in 20 NFL games for two different teams in his career, spending time with the L.A. Rams (2021-22) and Indianapolis (2022-23). He’s recorded four carries for 15 yards (3.8 avg.) and one reception for 12 yards. Funk has also returned four kickoffs for 88 yards (22.0 avg.) and recorded three special teams tackles (one solo). Funk played in three postseason games for the L.A. Rams in their run to winning Super Bowl LVI. He was a seventh-round pick (233rd overall) of the Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft and played collegiately at Maryland.
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| Jake Funk |
RB |
5-10 |
205 |
1/11/98 |
3 |
Maryland ’21 |
Gaithersburg, Md. |
FA, ‘23 |
