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Miami Dolphins place Ogbah on IR   Download PDF version

November 14, 2022

Miami Dolphins place Ogbah on IR

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve.

Ogbah joined the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent in 2020 and has played in 42 games with 26 starts since then, totaling 95 tackles (59 solo), 19.0 sacks, 17 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He led the Dolphins in sacks in each of the past two seasons (2020-21). Ogbah also spent three seasons (2016-18) with Cleveland and one (2019) with Kansas City, winning Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (32nd overall) by Cleveland in the 2016 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Oklahoma State.

Miami Dolphins make roster moves   Download PDF version

November 12, 2022

Miami Dolphins make roster moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed safety Verone McKinley III to the active roster and elevated tackle Kion Smith to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

McKinley has played in two games with one start this season, totaling two solo tackles as a practice squad elevation. He first signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent on May 13, 2022 and has spent the season on the practice squad. McKinley was a three-year starter (2019-21) at Oregon and earned first-team All-American and first-team All-Pac 12 honors as a junior in 2021. He started all 14 games that season, recording 77 tackles (44 solo), six interceptions, 12 passes defensed and one forced fumble. In McKinley’s collegiate career, he recorded 11 interceptions in 38 games.

Smith has spent the past two seasons on Miami’s practice squad after he was signed on Sept. 2, 2021. He was elevated twice this season – vs. Minnesota in Week 6 and at Chicago in Week 9 – but did not appear in either contest. Smith spent the 2021 offseason and training camp with Atlanta after originally signing with the Falcons as an undrafted college free agent on May 14, 2021. He was a three-year starter (2016-17, 2019) at Fayetteville State, where he earned first-team All-CIAA honors in 2019.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Verone McKinley III S 5-10 195 6/29/99 R Oregon ’22 Carrollton, Texas FA, ‘22
Kion Smith T 6-5 311 10/7/98 1 Fayetteville State ’21 Lumberton, N.C. FA, ‘21

 

Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves   Download PDF version

November 8, 2022

Miami Dolphins make practice squad moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed fullback Jake Bargas to the practice squad and released defensive end Big Kat Bryant from the practice squad.

Bargas originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Minnesota on April 27, 2020. He spent several stints on the Vikings practice squad and appeared in two games, one each in 2020 and 2021. He split time during the 2022 training camp with Chicago and Minnesota. Bargas played collegiately at North Carolina where he played tight end. A Boca Raton, Florida native, he played high school football at Saint Andrew’s School.

Bryant has had two stints on Miami’s practice squad this season. He originally entered the league as an undrafted college free agent with Dallas on May 13, 2022. Bryant finished his collegiate career at Central Florida, where he earned first-team All-AAC honors in 2021 and led the team with six sacks. Prior to that, he played at Auburn, where he was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2020.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jake Bargas FB 6-2 250 11/28/96 1 North Carolina ’20 Boca Raton, Fla. FA, ‘22
Miami Dolphins make elevation for Sunday’s game   Download PDF version

November 5, 2022

Miami Dolphins make elevation for Sunday’s game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated tackle Kion Smith to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

Smith has spent the past two seasons on Miami’s practice squad after he was signed on Sept. 2, 2021. He was elevated for the Week 6 game vs. Minnesota and was active but did not appear in the contest. Smith spent the 2021 offseason and training camp with Atlanta after originally signing with the Falcons as an undrafted college free agent on May 14, 2021. He was a three-year starter (2016-17, 2019) at Fayetteville State, where he earned first-team All-CIAA honors in 2019.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Kion Smith T 6-5 311 10/7/98 1 Fayetteville State ’21 Lumberton, N.C. FA, ‘21
Miami Dolphins sign Chubb to contract extension   Download PDF version

November 3, 2022

Miami Dolphins sign Chubb to contract extension

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed linebacker Bradley Chubb to a contract extension through the 2027 season.

Chubb joined Miami in a trade from Denver on Nov. 1, 2022 and has started all 49 NFL games in which he has played. He has recorded 170 career tackles (107 solo), 26.0 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Chubb earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2018. His 5.5 sacks in eight games this season are tied for 13th in the NFL. In 2018, his 12.0 sacks were the seventh-most by a rookie in NFL history. He originally entered the league as the fifth overall pick by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Miami Dolphins make practice squad move   Download PDF version

November 2, 2022

Miami Dolphins make practice squad move

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed offensive lineman Lamont Gaillard to the practice squad.

Gaillard (pronounced GILL-yard) was a sixth-round draft pick (179th overall) by Arizona in the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent the 2019 season on Arizona’s active roster but did not appear in a game, and then played in 13 games with two starts for the Cardinals in 2020. Most recently, Gaillard spent most of the 2021 season on Cincinnati’s practice squad and was with the Bengals during the 2022 training camp. He played collegiately at Georgia, where he was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Lamont Gaillard OL 6-3 305 2/8/96 3 Georgia ’19 Fayetteville, N.C. FA, ‘22
Miami Dolphins make trade with San Francisco   Download PDF version

November 1, 2022

Miami Dolphins make trade with San Francisco

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have agreed to terms on a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for running back Jeff Wilson Jr. in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick, pending a physical.

Wilson has spent the past five seasons (2018-22) with San Francisco. This season, Wilson has played in all eight games with six starts, totaling 92 carries for 468 yards (5.1 avg.) and two touchdowns along with 10 receptions for 91 yards (9.1 avg.). His 468 rushing yards this season rank 15th in the league. During his career, Wilson has appeared in 45 games with 15 starts, totaling 390 carries for 1,733 yards (4.4 avg.) and 15 touchdowns along with 45 receptions for 387 yards (8.6 avg.) and four touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with San Francisco on May 2, 2018. Wilson played collegiately at North Texas.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jeff Wilson Jr. RB 6-0 213 11/16/95 5 North Texas ’18 Elkhart, Texas T, ’22 (SF)
Miami Dolphins make trade with Denver   Download PDF version

November 1, 2022

Miami Dolphins make trade with Denver

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Denver Broncos for Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for running back Chase Edmonds, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick, pending physicals.

Chubb has started all 49 NFL games in which he has played and has recorded 170 career tackles (107 solo), 26.0 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Chubb earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2020 and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2018. His 5.5 sacks in eight games this season are tied for 13th in the NFL. He originally entered the league as the fifth overall pick by Denver in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Edmonds has played in eight games with two starts for Miami this season, totaling 42 carries for 120 yards (2.9 avg.) and two touchdowns, and 10 receptions for 96 yards (9.6 avg.) and one touchdown. He signed with Miami as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona on March 17, 2022. Edmonds was originally a fourth-round pick (134th overall) by Arizona in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Bradley Chubb LB 6-4 275 6/24/96 5 NC State ’18 Marietta, Ga. T, ’22 (Den.)