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Miami Dolphins place Gaskin on injured reserve   Download PDF version

November 5, 2020

Miami Dolphins place Gaskin on injured reserve

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed running back Myles Gaskin on injured reserve.

Gaskin has played in seven games with five starts for the Dolphins this year, totaling 100 carries for 387 yards (3.9 avg.) and two touchdowns on the ground and 30 receptions for 198 yards (6.6 avg.) in the air. He’s currently Miami’s leading rusher. Gaskin appeared in seven games for the Dolphins as a rookie in 2019. He originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (234th overall) by Miami in the 2019 NFL draft.

Miami Dolphins make trade with Patriots   Download PDF version

November 3, 2020

Miami Dolphins make trade with Patriots

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have acquired a 2022 draft pick from the New England Patriots in exchange for wide receiver Isaiah Ford.

Ford has played in 16 games in his NFL career, all with the Dolphins. He spent multiple stints on Miami’s practice squad before his most recent promotion to the active roster on Nov. 27, 2019. He’s caught 41 passes for 428 yards (10.4 avg.) and has one carry for 11 yards. Ford originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick (237th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 NFL draft.

Miami Dolphins acquire Washington from Kansas City   Download PDF version

November 3, 2020

Miami Dolphins acquire Washington from Kansas City

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have acquired running back DeAndre Washington from Kansas City in a swap of conditional draft picks.

Washington has played in 56 career games after spending four years (2016-19) with Oakland and one (2020) with Kansas City. He’s totaled 285 carries for 1,127 yards (4.0 avg.) and seven touchdowns on the ground with 89 receptions for 615 yards (6.9 avg.) and one touchdown in the air during his career. He also has six kickoff returns for 106 yards (17.7 avg.) and three solo special teams tackles. Washington originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (143rd overall) by Oakland in the 2016 NFL draft.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
DeAndre Washington RB 5-8 210 2/22/93 5 Texas Tech ’16 Missouri City, Texas T, ’20 (KC)
Miami Dolphins elevate Hayes and Jones   Download PDF version

October 31, 2020

Miami Dolphins elevate Hayes and Jones

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated cornerback Tae Hayes and defensive tackle Benito Jones to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Hayes was previously elevated for the Jacksonville game this season. He joined the Dolphins after he was awarded off waivers to the team on Dec. 13, 2019. He played in two games for Miami last year, totaling seven tackles (four solo) and two passes defensed. Hayes was waived by Miami on Sept. 5, 2020 and re-signed to the practice squad on Sept. 7, 2020. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Jacksonville on April 28, 2019 and played in one game for the Jaguars last year.

Jones was previously elevated for the Jets game this season and made his NFL debut, but did not record any stats. He joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on April 29, 2020. He was waived by the team on Sept. 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020.  Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi, where he played in all 48 games of his collegiate career with 36 starts. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019 after he led all SEC nose tackles with 30 tackles.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Tae Hayes CB 5-9 188 8/19/97 2 Appalachian State ’19 Decatur, Ala. Wai., ’19 (Jax.)
Benito Jones DT 6-1 316 6/10/97 R Mississippi ’20 Waynesboro, Miss. FA, ‘20
Miami Dolphins sign Shaheen to contract extension   Download PDF version

October 28, 2020

Miami Dolphins sign Shaheen to contract extension

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed tight end Adam Shaheen to a contract extension through the 2022 season.

Shaheen was acquired by the Dolphins in a trade with Chicago on July 26, 2020. He’s played in six games with two starts for Miami this season, catching five passes for 58 yards (11.6 avg.) and two touchdowns. During his career, Shaheen has played in 33 games with 15 starts, catching 31 passes for 307 yards (9.9 avg.) and six touchdowns. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (45th overall) by Chicago in the 2017 NFL draft.

Miami Dolphins elevate Jones   Download PDF version

October 17, 2020

Miami Dolphins elevate Jones

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated defensive tackle Benito Jones to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Jones joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on April 29, 2020. He was waived by the team on Sept. 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020. Jones was a four-year letterman (2016-19) and three-year starter at Mississippi, where he played in all 48 games of his collegiate career with 36 starts. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2019 after he led all SEC nose tackles with 30 tackles.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Benito Jones DT 6-1 316 6/10/97 R Mississippi ’20 Waynesboro, Miss. FA, ‘20
Miami Dolphins place Godchaux on injured reserve   Download PDF version

October 16, 2020

Miami Dolphins place Godchaux on injured reserve

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have placed defensive tackle Davon Godchaux on injured reserve.

Godchaux was a fifth-round pick (178th overall) by Miami in the 2017 NFL draft. He has played in 52 career games with 42 starts, totaling 179 tackles (100 solo), three sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. He started five games for the Dolphins in 2020, totaling 16 tackles (10 solo). Godchaux was the team’s 2019 Nat Moore Community Service Award winner and Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

Miami Dolphins elevate Render   Download PDF version

October 10, 2020

Miami Dolphins elevate Render

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated defensive end Tyshun Render to the active roster for tomorrow’s game.

Render joined the Dolphins as an undrafted college free agent on April 29, 2020. He was waived by the team on Sept. 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020. Render was a four-year letterman (2016-19) at Middle Tennessee State, where he started all 12 games as a senior in 2019. He totaled 49 tackles (36 solo), 3.5 sacks, one interception, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Blue Raiders last year. He will wear No. 64.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Tyshun Render DE 6-4 248 3/28/97 R Middle Tenn. St. ’20 Newnan, Ga. FA, ‘20