Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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Oct. 19, 2024
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed QB Tim Boyle to the active roster off their practice squad and placed long snapper Blake Ferguson on the reserve/non-football illness list. The team also signed long snapper Matt Overton to the practice squad.
Additionally, the team elevated Overton and cornerback Nik Needham to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Boyle has appeared in 21 career games with five starts with Green Bay (2019-20), Detroit (2021), Chicago (2022), the N.Y. Jets (2023) and Miami (2024). He appeared in Miami’s Week 3 contest at Seattle this season as a reserve quarterback, completing 7-of-13 passes for 79 yards. Boyle has completed 121-of-196 passes (62.3 pct.) for 1,013 yards with four touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay in 2018. Boyle finished his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky, where he started all 11 games in 2017 and completed 201-of-327 passes for 2,134 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He transferred to EKU in 2016 from the University of Connecticut, where he played three seasons (2013-15).
Ferguson has played in 72 career games for the Dolphins during five seasons (2020-24), totaling eight special teams tackles (four solo) and one special teams fumble recovery. He also appeared in two postseason contests with Miami. Ferguson is a three-time Salute to Service Award nominee (2021, 2022, 2023). He entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (185th overall) by Miami in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ferguson played collegiately at LSU, where he became the first long snapper in program history to be named a permanent team captain.
Needham has appeared in 62 games with 27 starts in six seasons with Miami (2019-24). He’s totaled 199 tackles (144 solo), 3.0 sacks, six interceptions, 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his career. He’s also had one interception return for a touchdown and played in one playoff game. He appeared in Miami’s Week 5 victory at New England this season, contributing a special teams tackle. Needham originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 9, 2019. He played collegiately at UTEP.
Overton has appeared in 139 career games in 10 seasons with Indianapolis (2012-16), Jacksonville (2017-18), Tennessee (2020), L.A. Chargers (2021) and Dallas (2022), totaling 17 special teams tackles (nine solo). He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013 and has played in nine postseason games with Indianapolis (2012-14), Tennessee (2020) and Dallas (2022). Overton entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2007 with Seattle, where he spent training camp. He spent time with the Tri-Cities Fever (2008) of the National Indoor Football League, as well as with the Florida Tuskers (2009) and Omaha Nighthawks (2010) of the United Football League. Overton played collegiately at Western Washington (2005-06), where he was a team captain and a two-year starter at defensive end and long snapper. He attended Diablo Valley College (2003-04) before transferring to Western Washington.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Tim Boyle |
QB |
6-4 |
233 |
10/3/94 |
6 |
Eastern Kentucky ‘18 |
Middlefield, Conn. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Nik Needham |
CB |
6-1 |
196 |
11/4/96 |
6 |
UTEP ’19 |
Buena Park, Calif. |
FA, ’19 |
| Matt Overton |
LS |
6-1 |
254 |
7/6/85 |
11 |
Western Wash. ‘07 |
Tracy, Calif. |
FA, ‘24 |
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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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Oct. 5, 2024
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have activated wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. off the physically unable to perform list.
Additionally, the team signed quarterback Tim Boyle to the practice squad. The team also elevated Boyle and cornerback Nik Needham to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Beckham Jr. is on his 10th NFL season after spending time with the N.Y. Giants (2014-18), Cleveland (2019-21), the L.A. Rams (2021) and Baltimore (2023). He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2014-16), Super Bowl champion (LVI) and was the 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Beckham Jr. has played in 110 games with 97 starts, totaling 566 receptions for 7,932 yards (14.0 avg.) and 59 touchdowns. Beckham Jr. also played in seven playoff games with six starts, totaling 29 receptions for 350 yards (12.1 avg.) and two scores. He entered NFL as the 12th overall selection in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the N.Y. Giants and played collegiately at LSU.
Boyle has appeared in 21 career games with five starts with Green Bay (2019-20), Detroit (2021), Chicago (2022), the N.Y. Jets (2023) and Miami (2024). He appeared in Miami’s Week 3 contest at Seattle this season as a reserve quarterback, completing 7-of-13 passes for 79 yards. Boyle has completed 121-of-196 passes (62.3 pct.) for 1,013 yards with four touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay in 2018. Boyle finished his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky, where he started all 11 games in 2017 and completed 201-of-327 passes for 2,134 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He transferred to EKU in 2016 from the University of Connecticut, where he played three seasons (2013-15).
Needham has played all five of his NFL seasons (2019-23) with Miami, appearing in 61 games with 27 starts. He’s totaled 199 tackles (144 solo), 3.0 sacks, six interceptions, 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in his career. He’s also had one interception return for a touchdown and played in one playoff game. Needham originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 9, 2019. He played collegiately at UTEP.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Odell Beckham Jr. |
WR |
5-11 |
200 |
11/5/92 |
10 |
LSU ’14 |
New Orleans, La. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Tim Boyle |
QB |
6-4 |
233 |
10/3/94 |
6 |
Eastern Kentucky ‘18 |
Middlefield, Conn. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Nik Needham |
CB |
6-1 |
196 |
11/4/96 |
6 |
UTEP ’19 |
Buena Park, Calif. |
FA, ’19 |
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Miami Dolphins Release Boyle
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Oct. 4, 2024
Miami Dolphins Release Boyle
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have released quarterback Tim Boyle.
Boyle has appeared in 21 career games with five starts with Green Bay (2019-20), Detroit (2021), Chicago (2022), the N.Y. Jets (2023) and Miami (2024). He appeared in Miami’s Week 3 contest at Seattle this season as a reserve quarterback, completing 7-of-13 passes for 79 yards. Boyle has completed 121-of-196 passes (62.3 pct.) for 1,013 yards with four touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his career. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay in 2018. Boyle finished his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky, where he started all 11 games in 2017 and completed 201-of-327 passes for 2,134 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He transferred to EKU in 2016 from the University of Connecticut, where he played three seasons (2013-15).
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Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Tim Boyle |
QB |
6-4 |
233 |
10/3/94 |
6 |
Eastern Kentucky ‘18 |
Middlefield, Conn. |
FA, ‘24 |
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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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Oct. 3, 2024
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed linebacker Jaelan Phillips on the reserve/injured list and signed linebacker Tyus Bowser to the active roster from Seattle’s practice squad.
Bowser is an eight-year veteran who has appeared in 91 career games with 24 starts with Baltimore (2017-23) and Seattle (2024). He’s recorded 142 tackles (82 solo), 19.5 sacks, four interceptions, 16 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his NFL career. He played collegiately at Houston, where he appeared in 48 games with 23 starts during his four-year career with the Cougars (2013-16) and recorded 136 tackles (70 solo), 21.5 sacks, 27.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and eight passes defensed. He also played basketball for Houston during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. He entered the league as a second-round selection (47th overall) by Baltimore in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Phillips has played in 46 career games with 29 starts during four seasons (2021-24) with the Dolphins, totaling 152 tackles (90 solo), 23.0 sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. Phillips entered the league as a first-round selection (18th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft. He finished his collegiate career at the University of Miami, where he started 10 games and totaled 45 tackles (21 solo), 8.0 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, four passes defensed and one interception in 2020 after transferring from UCLA.
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Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Tyus Bowser |
LB |
6-3 |
250 |
5/23/95 |
8 |
Houston ‘17 |
Tyler, Texas |
FA, ‘24 |
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Miami Dolphins Elevate Eskridge
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Sept. 30, 2024
Miami Dolphins Elevate Eskridge
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated wide receiver Dee Eskridge to the active roster for Monday’s game.
Eskridge is in his fourth NFL season and has appeared in 25 career games with Seattle (2021-23) and Miami (2024). He has recorded 18 receptions for 152 yards (8.4 avg.) and one touchdown, while contributing 456 yards on 18 kickoff returns (25.3 avg.). He appeared in Miami’s Week 3 matchup at Seattle, where he recorded one reception for 30 yards and contributed 28 yards on a kickoff return. He entered the NFL as a second-round selection (56th overall) by Seattle in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan (2016-20), where he appeared in 45 games and recorded 122 receptions for 2,260 yards (18.5 avg.) and 15 touchdowns.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Dee Eskridge |
WR |
5-9 |
190 |
3/23/97 |
4 |
Western Mich. ‘21 |
Bluffton, Ind. |
FA, ‘24 |
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Miami Dolphins Sign Farrell to Practice Squad
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Sept. 26, 2024
Miami Dolphins Sign Farrell to Practice Squad
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed defensive tackle Neil Farrell to their practice squad.
Farrell has appeared in 12 career games with Las Vegas (2022) and Kansas City (2023). He’s recorded 13 tackles (four solo), one pass defensed and two tackles for loss. He originally entered the league as a fourth-round selection (126th overall) by Las Vegas in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at LSU (2017-2021), where he appeared in 52 career games with 21 starts and recorded 144 tackles (55 solo), 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and five passes defensed.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Neil Farrell |
DT |
6-4 |
325 |
9/9/98 |
3 |
LSU ‘22 |
Mobile, Ala. |
FA ‘24 |
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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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Sept. 21, 2024
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed wide receiver Grant DuBose on the reserve/injured list and signed quarterback Tim Boyle off their practice squad.
Additionally, the team elevated wide receivers Dee Eskridge and Erik Ezukanma to the active roster for Sunday’s game.
Boyle, who was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Aug. 29, 2024, has appeared in 20 career games with 5 starts with Green Bay (2019-20), Detroit (2021), Chicago (2022), and the N.Y. Jets (2023). He’s completed 114-of-183 passes (62.3 pct.) for 934 yards with four touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Green Bay in 2018. He finished his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky, where he started all 11 games in 2017 and completed 201-of-327 passes for 2,134 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He transferred to EKU in 2016 from the University of Connecticut, where he played three seasons (2013-15).
DuBose appeared in Miami’s first two games of the 2024 season, recording one reception for 13 yards. He spent the 2024 offseason program and training camp with Green Bay after spending the 2023 season on their practice squad. He entered the league as a seventh-round selection (256th overall) by Green Bay in the 2023 NFL Draft. He finished his collegiate career at Charlotte, where he appeared in 24 games with 20 starts in two seasons (2021-22) after transferring from Miles College. He recorded 126 receptions for 1,684 yards (13.3 avg.) and 15 touchdowns at Charlotte. He ranked second in school history in career receiving yards per game (70.2) and fourth in career receiving yards (1,684).
Eskridge, who joined Miami’s practice squad on Aug. 29, 2024, has appeared in 24 career games in three seasons with Seattle (2021-23). He has recorded 17 receptions for 122 yards (7.2 avg.) and one touchdown, while contributing 428 yards on 17 kickoff returns (25.2 avg.). He entered the NFL as a second-round selection (56th overall) by Seattle in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan (2016-20), where appeared in 45 games and recorded 122 receptions for 2,260 yards (18.5 avg.) and 15 touchdowns.
Ezukanma has played in three career games, totaling one reception for three yards and five carries for 22 yards (4.4 avg.) in two seasons with Miami (2022-23). He was a fourth-round pick (125th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2022 NFL Draft and played collegiately at Texas Tech, where he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2020.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Tim Boyle |
QB |
6-4 |
233 |
10/3/94 |
6 |
Eastern Kentucky ‘18 |
Middlefield, Conn. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Dee Eskridge |
WR |
5-9 |
190 |
3/23/97 |
4 |
Western Mich. ‘21 |
Bluffton, Ind. |
FA, ‘24 |
| Erik Ezukanma |
WR |
6-2 |
206 |
1/25/00 |
2 |
Texas Tech ‘22 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
D4, ‘22 |
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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
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Sept. 17, 2024
Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have placed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on the reserve/injured list and signed quarterback Tyler Huntley off Baltimore’s practice squad. Additionally, the team signed tackle Jackson Carman to the practice squad and released wide receiver Robbie Chosen from the practice squad.
Huntley, a five-year NFL veteran, spent the last four seasons with Baltimore (2020-23). A 2022 Pro Bowl selection, he appeared in 20 games with nine starts with the Ravens, completing 221-of-342 passes (64.6 pct.) for 1,957 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also appeared in two postseason contests with Baltimore (2020, 2022), starting one of them in 2022. He spent the 2024 offseason with Cleveland and the first two weeks of the regular season on Baltimore’s practice squad. Huntley entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Baltimore on April 27, 2020. He played collegiately at Utah, where he appeared in 37 career games with 33 starts and completed 574-of-854 passes (67.2 pct.) for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He attended Hallandale High School in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where he was named the 2015 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.
Tagovailoa, a first-round selection (fifth overall) by Miami in the 2020 NFL Draft, is in his fifth season with the Dolphins. He has played in 54 games with 53 starts, completing 1,136-of-1,700 passes (66.8 pct) for 13,122 yards and 83 touchdowns along with 140 carries for 409 yards and six rushing touchdowns. Tagovailoa is a three-time team captain (2022-24), and he played collegiately at the University of Alabama.
Carman, spent the last three seasons with the Bengals (2021-23), appearing in 22 games with six starts. He also appeared in seven postseason games with two starts. Carman originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (46th overall) by Cincinnati in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Clemson (2018-20), where he appeared in 40 career games with 27 starts during his three seasons with the Tigers.
Chosen is in his ninth NFL season and has spent time with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023-24), totaling 122 games played and 86 starts with 380 receptions for 5,087 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He appeared in two games with Miami in 2024 and played in nine games with the Dolphins in 2023, catching five passes for 129 yards (25.8 avg.) and one touchdown during his time in Miami. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets in 2016. He played collegiately at Temple.
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Pos. |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Birthdate |
Exp. |
College |
Hometown |
Acq. |
| Jackson Carman |
T |
6-5 |
322 |
1/22/2000 |
4 |
Clemson ‘21 |
Fairfield, Ohio |
FA, ‘24 |
| Tyler Huntley |
QB |
6-1 |
205 |
2/3/1998 |
5 |
Utah ‘20 |
Dania, Fla. |
FA, ‘24 |
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