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Miami Dolphins sign Carter   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Carter

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed tight end Cethan Carter as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati.

Carter (first name pronounced SEE-thin) played in 46 games with five starts over three seasons (2017, 2019-20) with Cincinnati. He missed the entire 2018 season after being placed on injured reserve. Carter has seven career receptions for 66 yards (9.4 avg.) and one touchdown. He also recorded 24 special teams tackles (15 solo). Carter originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Cincinnati on May 5, 2017.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Cethan Carter TE 6-3 248 9/5/95 5 Nebraska ’17 New Orleans, La. UFA, ’21 (Cin.)
Miami Dolphins sign Butler   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Butler

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed defensive lineman Adam Butler as an unrestricted free agent from New England.

Butler has played in 63 games with 12 starts over the past four seasons (2017-20) with New England. He’s totaled 96 career tackles (54 solo), 15 sacks, nine passes defensed and one forced fumble. Butler was part of New England’s championship team that won Super Bowl LIII and played in all three postseason games that season. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with New England on May 5, 2017.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Adam Butler DL 6-5 300 4/12/94 5 Vanderbilt ‘17 Duncanville, Texas UFA, ’21 (NE)
Miami Dolphins sign Brown   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Brown

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed running back Malcolm Brown as an unrestricted free agent from the L.A. Rams.

Brown has spent the past six seasons (2015-20) with the Rams, playing in 70 games with two starts. He has totaled 298 career carries for 1,188 yards (4.0 avg.) and 11 touchdowns, while adding 11 receptions for 43 yards (7.6 avg.) and one touchdown in the passing game. Brown originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with St. Louis on May 8, 2015.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Malcolm Brown RB 5-11 222 5/15/93 7 Texas ’15 Cibolo, Texas UFA, ’21 (LAR)
Miami Dolphins sign Brissett   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Brissett

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed quarterback Jacoby Brissett as an unrestricted free agent from Indianapolis.

Brissett has played in 49 NFL games with 32 starts over five seasons with New England (2016) and Indianapolis (2017-20). He’s completed 586-of-983 career passes (59.6 pct.) for 6,459 yards, 31 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Brissett was part of New England’s championship team that won Super Bowl LI and was Indianapolis’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee in 2020. He originally entered the league as a third-round pick (91st overall) by New England in the 2016 NFL Draft. Brissett is a West Palm Beach, Florida native, playing at Dwyer High School prior to attending the University of Florida and North Carolina State.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Jacoby Brissett QB 6-4 235 12/11/92 6 NC State ’16 West Palm Beach, Fla. UFA, ’21 (Ind.)
Miami Dolphins sign Foster   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Foster

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed wide receiver Robert Foster.

Foster has played 30 NFL games with seven starts, totaling 32 career receptions for 642 yards (20.1 avg.) and three touchdowns. He spent his first two NFL seasons (2018-19) with Buffalo before joining Green Bay’s practice squad in 2020 and playing four games with Washington later that season. Foster originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Buffalo on May 11, 2018.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Robert Foster WR 6-2 194 5/7/94 4 Alabama ’18 Monaca, Pa. FA, ‘21
Miami Dolphins sign Coleman   Download PDF version

March 18, 2021

Miami Dolphins sign Coleman

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have signed cornerback Justin Coleman.

Coleman has played in at least 10 games over each of the past six NFL seasons with New England (2015-16), Seattle (2017-18) and Detroit (2019-20). In his career, Coleman has appeared in 79 contests with 29 starts, totaling 189 tackles (151 solo), two sacks, four interceptions, 41 passes defensed, four forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He’s also totaled 21 special teams stops (15 solo). Coleman originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Minnesota on May 8, 2015.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Justin Coleman CB 5-11 190 3/27/93 7 Tennessee ’15 Brunswick, Ga. FA, ’21
Miami Dolphins re-sign Pankey   Download PDF version

March 17, 2021

Miami Dolphins re-sign Pankey

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have re-signed tackle Adam Pankey.

Pankey was awarded to the Dolphins off waivers from Green Bay on Dec. 10, 2019. He’s played in six games with one start for the Dolphins since joining the team in 2019. He also played two games for Green Bay from 2017-18. Pankey originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with the Packers on May 5, 2017.

Miami Dolphins make 2 trades   Download PDF version

March 17, 2021

Miami Dolphins make 2 trades

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have acquired linebacker Benardrick McKinney and a 2021 seventh-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for defensive end Shaq Lawson and a 2021 sixth-round pick. The Dolphins also acquired tackle Isaiah Wilson and a 2022 seventh-round pick from Tennessee in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round pick.

McKinney played 80 games with 77 starts in six seasons (2015-20) with Houston. He totaled 525 tackles (312 solo), 11.5 sacks, one interception, 14 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. McKinney earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2016 and was a Pro Bowl selection following the 2018 season. He originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (43rd overall) by Houston in the 2015 NFL draft.

Wilson was drafted in the first round (29th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft by Tennessee and played in one game for the Titans. The Brooklyn, New York native was a standout at the University of Georgia, starting 24 games over his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons (2018-19). He also earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2019.

Lawson played in 14 games with seven starts for the Dolphins in 2020, totaling 32 tackles (17 solo), four sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Prior to joining Miami, Lawson played four seasons (2016-19) in Buffalo. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick (19th overall) by the Bills in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown Acq.
Benardrick McKinney LB 6-4 257 11/19/92 7 Mississippi State ’15 Tunica, Miss. T, ’21 (Hou.)
Isaiah Wilson T 6-7 330 2/12/99 2 Georgia ’20 Brooklyn, N.Y. T, ’21 (Ten.)