Miami Dolphins sign Elliott and Feeney
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March 17, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Elliott and Feeney
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed safety DeShon Elliott as an unrestricted free agent from Detroit and offensive lineman Dan Feeney as an unrestricted free agent from the N.Y. Jets.
Elliott has played in 42 career games with 35 starts in his four NFL seasons. He spent the first four years (2018-21) of his career with Baltimore and one year (2022) with Detroit. Elliott has totaled 201 career tackles (145 solo), 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He’s also started two playoff games. Elliott was originally a sixth-round pick (190th overall) by Baltimore in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Texas, where he was teammates with current Dolphins safety Brandon Jones and offensive lineman Connor Williams.
Feeney has played six NFL seasons – four for the L.A. Chargers (2017-20) and two for the N.Y. Jets (2021-22). He’s played in 96 career games with 64 starts – 40 at left guard, 20 at center, two at right guard and two as an extra offensive lineman. He’s also started two postseason games. Feeney was originally a third-round pick (71st overall) by the L.A. Chargers in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Indiana.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| DeShon Elliott |
S |
6-1 |
210 |
4/21/97 |
5 |
Texas ’18 |
Rockwall, Texas |
UFA, ’23 (Det.) |
| Dan Feeney |
OL |
6-4 |
310 |
5/29/94 |
7 |
Indiana ’17 |
Orland Park, Ill. |
UFA, ’23 (NYJ) |
Miami Dolphins sign Long and Saubert
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March 17, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign Long and Saubert
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed linebacker David Long Jr. as an unrestricted free agent from Tennessee and tight end Eric Saubert as an unrestricted free agent from Denver.
Long played four seasons (2019-22) for Tennessee, appearing in 50 games with 26 starts. He’s recorded 223 career tackles (134 solo), four interceptions, 14 passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Long has also appeared in five playoff games with three starts. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (188th overall) by Tennessee in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at West Virginia, where he was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2018.
Saubert has played six seasons for four different teams, spending time with Atlanta (2017-18), Chicago (2019), Jacksonville (2020) and Denver (2021-22). He’s played in 74 career games with 15 starts, catching 33 passes for 280 yards (8.5 avg.) and two touchdowns. Saubert posted career highs in receptions (15) and receiving yards (148) for Denver in 2022, playing in all 17 games with a career-best six starts. He originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (174th overall) by Atlanta in the 2017 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Drake.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| David Long Jr. |
LB |
5-11 |
227 |
10/12/96 |
5 |
West Virginia ’19 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
UFA, ’23 (Ten.) |
| Eric Saubert |
TE |
6-5 |
253 |
5/9/94 |
7 |
Drake ’17 |
Hoffman Estates, Ill. |
UFA, ’23 (Den.) |
Miami Dolphins sign White
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March 16, 2023
Miami Dolphins sign White
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed quarterback Mike White as an unrestricted free agent from the N.Y. Jets.
White has played in eight NFL games with seven starts, all with the N.Y. Jets from 2021-22. He’s completed 191-of-307 passes (62.2 pct.) for 2,145 yards, eight touchdowns and a 75.4 passer rating. White originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (171st overall) by Dallas in the 2018 NFL Draft and was on the active roster his entire rookie season before joining the Jets practice squad in 2019. A Pembroke Pines, Florida native, White played at University School and was the 3A Florida Player of the Year as a senior before playing collegiately at Western Kentucky.
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Pos. |
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Wgt. |
Birthdate |
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College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Mike White |
QB |
6-5 |
218 |
3/25/95 |
5 |
Western Kentucky ’18 |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
UFA, ’23 (NYJ) |
Miami Dolphins re-sign 4 players
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March 16, 2023
Miami Dolphins re-sign 4 players
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have re-signed tackle Geron Christian, running back Myles Gaskin, linebacker Duke Riley and running back Jeff Wilson Jr.
Christian was awarded to Miami off waivers from Kansas City on Jan. 5, 2023. He dressed for Miami’s Week 18 and AFC Wild Card games but did not play. Christian has played in 48 career games with 16 starts – 15 at left tackle and one as an extra offensive lineman. He played in 24 games with eight starts for Washington (2018-20), 14 games with eight starts for Houston (2021) and 10 games for Kansas City (2022). Christian was originally a third-round pick (74th overall) by Washington in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Louisville.
Gaskin was a seventh-round pick (234th overall) by Miami in the 2019 NFL Draft. He led the Dolphins in rushing in 2020 (584 yards) and 2021 (612 yards). In four seasons with the Dolphins, he’s played in 38 games with 17 starts, totaling 361 carries for 1,355 yards (3.8 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He also recorded 101 catches for 701 yards (6.9 avg.) and six touchdowns. Gaskin played collegiately at Washington where he was teammates with fellow Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed.
Riley joined Miami as an unrestricted free agent from Philadelphia on March 22, 2021. He played in 33 games with five starts since then, totaling 62 tackles (36 solo), one sack and two passes defensed, along with nine special teams stops, for Miami. Riley has played a total of 90 games in his career after spending time with Atlanta (2017-19) and Philadelphia (2019-20). He originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (75th overall) by Atlanta in the 2017 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at LSU.
Wilson joined the Dolphins in a trade from San Francisco on Nov. 1, 2022. He played in eight games with one start for Miami during the second half of the season, totaling 84 carries for 392 yards (4.7 avg.) and three touchdowns as well as 12 receptions for 94 yards (7.8 avg.) and one touchdown. Combined with his total from San Francisco, Wilson rushed for a career-high 860 yards in 2022 and topped 1,000 scrimmage yards (1,045) for the first time in his career. He spent the first four-plus years (2018-22) of his career in San Francisco, where he signed as an undrafted college free agent on May 2, 2018. Wilson played collegiately at North Texas.
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
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March 15, 2023
Miami Dolphins make roster moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have released cornerback Byron Jones with a failed physical and post-June 1 designation. The team was also awarded wide receiver Freddie Swain off waivers from Denver.
Jones joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent from Dallas on March 21, 2020. He started 30 games for the Dolphins, totaling 95 tackles (75 solo), two interceptions, 14 passes defensed and two forced fumbles from 2020-21 before missing the 2022 season on the physically unable to perform list. Jones originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (27th overall) by Dallas in the 2015 NFL Draft following a standout collegiate career at UConn.
Swain spent most of the 2022 season on Miami’s practice squad and appeared in one game before he was signed by Denver, where he played in three contests with one start, catching four passes for 74 yards (18.5 avg.). In Swain’s career, he’s appeared in 37 contests with 10 starts and has 42 receptions for 576 yards (13.7 avg.) and six touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (214th overall) by Seattle in the 2020 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Florida.
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Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Freddie Swain |
WR |
6-0 |
197 |
8/4/98 |
4 |
Florida ’20 |
Ocala, Fla. |
Wai., ’23 (Den.) |
Miami Dolphins make trade with L.A. Rams
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March 15, 2023
Miami Dolphins make trade with L.A. Rams
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Los Angeles Rams for Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey in exchange for tight end Hunter Long and a 2023 third-round pick.
Ramsey is a three-time first-team All-Pro selection (2017, 2020-21) and has been named to six consecutive Pro Bowls (2017-22). He’s played seven NFL seasons (2016-22) for two teams – Jacksonville and the L.A. Rams – totaling 108 games played and 107 starts. Ramsey has 452 career tackles (375 solo), two sacks, 19 interceptions, 92 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was the fifth overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by Jacksonville following a collegiate career at Florida State, where he was a consensus All-American in 2015 and won the BCS National Championship in 2013.
Long played in 16 games with two starts in two seasons (2021-22) for Miami. He totaled one reception for eight yards and one solo special teams tackle. Long originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (81st overall) by Miami in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Boston College, where he earned first-team All-ACC and second-team All-American honors as a junior in 2020.
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Pos. |
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Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Jalen Ramsey |
CB |
6-1 |
208 |
10/24/94 |
8 |
Florida State ’16 |
Smyrna, Tenn. |
T, ’23 (LAR) |
Miami Dolphins re-sign Lamm and Mostert
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March 15, 2023
Miami Dolphins re-sign Lamm and Mostert
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have re-signed tackle Kendall Lamm and running back Raheem Mostert.
Lamm joined the Dolphins practice squad on Nov. 28, 2022 and was promoted to the active roster on Dec. 31, 2022. He started one game at left tackle on Jan. 1, 2023 at New England. Lamm has played in 87 career games with 29 starts over eight NFL seasons. He’s also appeared in seven playoff games with one postseason start. Lamm began his career as an undrafted college free agent with Houston on May 8, 2015 and has played for Houston (2015-18), Cleveland (2019-20), Tennessee (2021) and Miami (2022). He played collegiately at Appalachian State.
Mostert played 16 games with 14 starts in 2022 and was Miami’s leading rusher last year, totaling a career-high 891 yards on 181 carries (4.9 avg.) and three touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 202 yards (6.5 avg.) and two touchdowns along with 25 kickoff returns for 502 yards (20.1 avg.). Mostert joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2022 from San Francisco, where he spent the previous five-plus seasons (2016-21). He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Philadelphia on May 2, 2015 before spending time with Miami (2015), Baltimore (2015), Cleveland (2015) and Chicago (2016). Mostert played collegiately at Purdue.
Miami Dolphins re-sign Ahmed
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March 10, 2023
Miami Dolphins re-sign Ahmed
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have re-signed running back Salvon Ahmed.
Ahmed was awarded off waivers to Miami on Aug. 26, 2020 and has played in 30 games with four starts over three seasons (2020-22) with the Dolphins. He’s totaled 141 carries for 532 yards (3.8 avg.) and four touchdowns along with 24 receptions for 186 yards (7.8 avg.). Ahmed had a key 7-yard gain in the Jan. 8, 2023 game vs. the N.Y. Jets that set up a game-winning field goal and sent the Dolphins to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 1, 2020. Ahmed played collegiately at Washington.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Salvon Ahmed |
RB |
5-11 |
197 |
12/29/98 |
3 |
Washington ’20 |
Kirkland, Wash. |
Wai., ’20 (SF) |
