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Miami Dolphins Elevate Chosen   Download PDF version

Sept. 12, 2024

Miami Dolphins Elevate Chosen

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated wide receiver Robbie Chosen to the active roster for Thursday’s game.

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 121 games played and 86 starts with 379 receptions for 5,082 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He appeared in Miami’s 2024 season opener against Jacksonville and played in nine games with the Dolphins in 2023, catching four passes for 126 yards (31.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets in 2016. He played collegiately at Temple.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Robbie Chosen WR 6-3 185 5/9/93 9 Temple ‘16 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA, ‘24

 

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Miami Dolphins Elevate Chosen   Download PDF version

Sept. 7, 2024

Miami Dolphins Elevate Chosen

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated wide receiver Robbie Chosen to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

Chosen has played eight NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023), totaling 120 games played and 86 starts with 379 receptions for 5,082 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He played in nine games with the Dolphins in 2023, catching four passes for 126 yards (31.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets in 2016. He played collegiately at Temple.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Robbie Chosen WR 6-3 185 5/9/93 9 Temple ‘16 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA, ‘24

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Miami Dolphins Sign Ramsey to Contract Extension   Download PDF version

Sept. 7, 2024

Miami Dolphins Sign Ramsey to Contract Extension

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins have signed cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a contract extension through the 2028 season, it was announced Saturday.

Ramsey, who was recently named a team captain, enters his ninth NFL season and his second with the Dolphins after being traded to Miami from the L.A. Rams on March 15, 2023. He started 10 games in his first season with Miami, recording 22 tackles (18 solo), three interceptions and five passes defensed. Ramsey made an immediate impact after suffering an injury in training camp and returning to the active roster in Week 8, intercepting three passes in his first two games of the season and earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the Week 11 win vs. Las Vegas.

A Super Bowl LVI Champion, Ramsey has been selected to seven-consecutive Pro Bowls, which is tied for the fourth-longest Pro Bowl selection streak by an NFL defensive back since 1970.

Ramsey, who was selected as the No. 25 player on the 2024 NFL Network Top 100 list, has appeared in 118 career game with 117 starts, recording 474 tackles (393 solo), 2.0 sacks, 22 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 97 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His 22 interceptions since 2016 are tied for fifth-most among NFL cornerbacks in that span. He entered the league as first-round selection (fifth overall) by Jacksonville in the 2016 NFL Draft after an outstanding collegiate career at Florida State.

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Miami Dolphins Sign McLendon to Practice Squad   Download PDF version

Sept. 3, 2024

Miami Dolphins Sign McLendon to Practice Squad

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed linebacker Derrick McLendon to the team’s practice squad.

McLendon entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Carolina on May 10, 2024, and spent the offseason program and training camp with the team. He finished his collegiate career at Colorado, where he appeared in 12 games and recorded 14 tackles (10 solo), 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries in 2023. He transferred to Colorado from Florida State where he played in 38 games in four seasons (2019-22) and recorded 61 tackles (19 solo), 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Derrick McLendon LB 6-4 250 9/29/00 R Colorado ‘24 Decatur, Ga. FA, ‘24

 

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Miami Dolphins Sign Three to Practice Squad   Download PDF version

Aug. 30, 2024

Miami Dolphins Sign Three to Practice Squad

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed the following players to their practice squad: linebacker William Bradley-King, tackle Anderson Hardy and running back Deneric Prince.

Bradley-King has appeared in four career games in two seasons with Washington (2021-22), recording seven tackles (one solo) and 0.5 sack. He spent the 2023 season on Washington’s practice squad before spending the offseason program and training camp with New England in 2024. Bradley-King entered the league as a seventh-round selection (240th overall) by Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft. He finished his collegiate career at Baylor in 2020, appearing in nine games and recording 31 tackles (20 solo), 5.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He transferred to Baylor from Arkansas State, where he played three seasons (2017-19).

Hardy entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent in 2023 with Kansas City and spent part of the offseason program and training camp with the team. He spent the 2024 offseason program and training camp with Pittsburgh. Hardy played collegiately at Appalachian State (2018-22), where he appeared in 44 games with 29 starts at left tackle and garnered All-Sun Belt first team honors in 2022.

Prince entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Kansas City in 2023. He spent the offseason program and training camp with Kansas City in 2023 and 2024. Prince appeared in two games with the Chiefs in 2023 and spent the rest of the season on their practice squad. He finished his collegiate career at Tulsa, where he played in 26 career games with 12 starts and recorded 1,728 yards on 314 carries (5.5 avg.) with 14 touchdowns in three seasons (2020-22). Prince transferred to Tulsa from Texas A&M, where he appeared in one game in 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
William Bradley-King LB 6-4 265 12/22/97 1 Baylor ‘21 Kansas City FA, ‘24
Anderson Hardy T 6-6 301 2/3/00 1 App State ‘23 Raleigh, N.C. FA, ‘24
Deneric Prince RB 6-0 216 4/11/00 1 Tulsa, ‘23 Manvel, Texas FA, ‘24

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Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves   Download PDF version

Aug. 29, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed the following players to their practice squad: quarterback Tim Boyle, wide receiver Robbie Chosen, wide receiver Dee Eskridge and defensive tackle Naquan Jones. The team also released running back Anthony McFarland Jr. from the practice squad.

Boyle 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).

Chosen has played eight NFL seasons with the N.Y. Jets (2016-19), Carolina (2020-22), Arizona (2022) and Miami (2023) totaling 120 games played and 86 starts with 379 receptions for 5,082 yards (13.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns. Chosen also has 16 career rushing attempts for 98 yards (6.1 avg.). He played in nine games with the Dolphins in 2023, catching four passes for 126 yards (31.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the N.Y. Jets in 2016. He played collegiately at Temple.

Eskridge has appeared in 24 career games, having spent 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.

Jones has appeared in 36 career games with eight starts, having spent time with Tennessee (2021-23) and Arizona (2023). He also appeared in one postseason game with the Titans in 2021. Jones has recorded 62 tackles (27 solo), 3.5 sacks and two passes defensed. He entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Tennessee in 2021. Jones played collegiately at Michigan State, where he was a four-year letterwinner (2017-20) and recorded 78 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 12.5 tackles for losses, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 46 career games and five starts.

McFarland Jr. signed with Miami on Aug. 19, 2024. He played in 17 games during four seasons with Pittsburgh (2020-23), where he rushed for 146 yards on 42 carries (3.5 avg.) and caught 11 passes for 87 yards (7.9 avg.). He also recorded nine kickoff returns for 237 yards (26.3 avg.) during his time with the Steelers. McFarland Jr. played collegiately at Maryland (2017-19), where he recorded 1,648 yards on 245 carries (6.7 avg.) with 12 touchdowns and added 24 receptions for 199 yards (8.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (124th overall) with Pittsburgh in 2020.

Name 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
Robbie Chosen WR 6-3 185 5/9/93 9 Temple ‘16 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. FA, ‘24
Dee Eskridge WR 5-9 190 3/23/97 4 Western Mich. ‘21 Bluffton, Ind. FA, ‘24
Naquan Jones DT 6-3 313 2/5/98 4 Michigan State ‘21 Evanston, Ill. FA, ‘24

 

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves   Download PDF version

Aug. 29, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed long snapper Blake Ferguson and placed safety Patrick McMorris on the reserve/injured list.

Ferguson has played in 67 career games for the Dolphins during four seasons (2020-23), totaling seven special teams tackles (four solo) and one special teams fumble recovery. He also appeared in two postseason contests with Miami. Ferguson is a two-time Salute to Service Award nominee (2021, 2022). 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.

McMorris was selected by Miami in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played his final collegiate season at California (2023), where he started all 13 games and recorded 90 tackles (50 solo), 1.0 sack, one interception, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries and was named All-Pac 12 honorable mention. McMorris transferred from San Diego State, where he played four seasons (2019-22). He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in 2021 and 2022.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Blake Ferguson LS 6-3 230 4/21/97 5 LSU ‘20 Smyrna, Ga. D6, ‘20

 

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Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves   Download PDF version

Aug. 28, 2024

Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins announced they have been awarded wide receiver Grant DuBose off waivers from Green Bay and released offensive lineman Jack Driscoll.

DuBose 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).

Driscoll signed with Miami on March 18, 2024. He has played in 54 career games with 17 starts in four seasons (2020-23) with Philadelphia. He has also played in four postseason games and helped the Eagles win the NFC Championship in 2022. Of Driscoll’s 17 career starts, eight have come at right tackle, eight at right guard and one at left tackle. He originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (145th overall) by Philadelphia in the 2020 NFL Draft following a collegiate career at Auburn.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Grant DuBose WR 6-2 201 6/20/01 1 Charlotte ‘23 Montgomery, Ala. Wai., ’24 (GB)

Practice Squad Transactions:

The Miami Dolphins also signed the following players to their practice squad today: safety Jordan Colbert, wide receiver Erik Ezukanma, defensive tackle Jonathan Harris, offensive lineman Chasen Hines, linebacker Dequan Jackson, cornerback Isaiah Johnson, tackle Bayron Matos, running back Anthony McFarland Jr., cornerback Nik Needham and tight end Hayden Rucci.

Colbert entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 10, 2024, and spent the offseason program and training camp with the Dolphins. He spent his final two collegiate seasons at Rhode Island (2022-23), where he appeared in 21 games with 11 starts and recorded 96 tackles (66 solo), 0.5 sack, two interceptions, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a TD. Colbert began his collegiate career at Columbia (2018-21) and earned third-team All-Ivy League honors in 2021.

Ezukanma 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.

Harris signed with Miami on March 15, 2024. He has played in 33 NFL games with nine starts in his career, spending most of his time with Denver (2019-23). He entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Chicago on May 2, 2019 and played in two games for the Bears that season. Harris has recorded 81 career tackles (50 solo) and 1.0 sack. He played in all 17 games with five starts for Denver in 2023, totaling 43 tackles (26 solo) and 1.0 sack. Harris played collegiately at Lindenwood.

Hines spent the 2023 season on the Dolphins’ practice squad after originally signing with the team on Aug. 31, 2023. He was elevated once but did not appear in a game. Hines was a sixth-round pick (210th overall) by New England in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at LSU, where he appeared in 35 games with 17 starts. Hines was a member of LSU’s 2019 national championship team.

Jackson entered the NFL on May 1, 2023 as an undrafted college free agent with Jacksonville, where he spent the season on the practice squad. He spent the 2024 offseason with the Jaguars. Jackson played collegiately at Colorado State (2018-2022), where he appeared in 46 games and recorded 307 tackles (121 solo), 2.5 sacks, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Johnson entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 10, 2024, and spent the offseason program and training camp with the Dolphins. He played his final two collegiate seasons at Syracuse (2022-23), where he appeared in 25 games with 19 starts and totaled 115 tackles (74 solo), two interceptions, nine passes defensed and one forced fumble. He began his career at Dartmouth (2018-21), where he earned first-team All-Ivy League honors in 2021 after registering 55 tackles (38 solo), one interception returned for a touchdown and seven passes defensed.

Matos signed with the Dolphins as a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program on May 10, 2024. He played collegiately at South Florida, where he appeared in two games in 2022, mostly seeing the field for special teams and defensive line snaps. Matos was also on the basketball team at South Florida that same year, playing in 28 games with four starts and averaging 1.5 points per game with 2.7 rebounds. Matos transferred from New Mexico, where he spent two seasons (2020-21) on the Lobos basketball team and scored in the double figures three times. He played in 20 games with 15 starts, averaging 6.0 points per game and 4.1 rebounds per game.

McFarland Jr. signed with Miami on Aug. 19, 2024. He played in 17 games during four seasons with Pittsburgh (2020-23), where he rushed for 146 yards on 42 carries (3.5 avg.) and caught 11 passes for 87 yards (7.9 avg.). He also recorded nine kickoff returns for 237 yards (26.3 avg.) during his time with the Steelers. McFarland Jr. played collegiately at Maryland (2017-19), where he recorded 1,648 yards on 245 carries (6.7 avg.) with 12 touchdowns and added 24 receptions for 199 yards (8.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (124th overall) with Pittsburgh in 2020.

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.

Rucci entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Miami on May 10, 2024, and spent the offseason program and training camp with the Dolphins. He played collegiately at Wisconsin, where he appeared in 36 games with 18 starts during four seasons (2020-23). He caught 17 passes for 200 yards (11.8 avg.) and one touchdown for the Badgers and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2020, 2021 and 2023.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jordan Colbert S 6-2 214 3/18/00 R Rhode Island ’24 Clinton, Md. FA, ‘24
Erik Ezukanma WR 6-2 206 1/25/00 2 Texas Tech ‘22 Fort Worth, Texas D4, ‘22
Jonathan Harris DT 6-5 295 8/4/96 4 Lindenwood ‘19 Aurora, Ill. FA, ‘24
Chasen Hines OL 6-3 335 4/3/00 2 LSU ’22 Marshall, Texas FA, ‘23
Dequan Jackson LB 6-1 255 10/7/99 1 Colorado St. ‘23 Jacksonville, Fla. FA, ‘24
Isaiah Johnson CB 6-3 205 3/29/00 R Syracuse ’24 Beverly Hills, Mich. FA, ‘24
Bayron Matos T 6-7 334 12/8/00 R South Florida ‘24 Santo Domingo, DR FA, ‘24 (IPP)*
Anthony McFarland Jr. RB 5-8 193 3/4/98 4 Maryland ‘20 Hyattsville, Md. FA, ‘24
Nik Needham CB 6-1 196 11/4/96 6 UTEP ’19 Buena Park, Calif. FA, ’19
Hayden Rucci TE 6-5 247 1/27/01 R Wisconsin ’24 Lititz, Pa. FA, ‘24

 

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