The Dolphins are using their bye week to keep churning the bottom of the roster, and Tuesday brought a new face to the wide receiver room.
Miami waived Ryan Miller and claimed Jared Wayne off waivers from the Houston Texans on the 53-man roster, while also adding defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson to the practice squad and releasing former Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Mazi Smith. The team also brought in 10 more players for tryouts, with Jefferson among that group.
Wayne’s path to Miami has been a slow climb. He went undrafted in 2023, made his NFL debut in 2024 and had appeared in only four games before getting into all five of Houston’s games this season.
In that span, he caught four passes for 65 yards. The Texans let him go after acquiring Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade Sunday.
For a Dolphins passing game averaging 153.6 yards per game - the lowest mark in the NFL - the move is about finding any spark available. Wide receiver inconsistency has been a major part of the problem. Malik Washington has been the one steady presence, and Wayne now gets a chance to compete for more opportunities as another target for Malik Willis.
There’s at least some reason to think Wayne can carve out a role. Coming out of Pittsburgh, his draft profile pointed to a 6-foot-3, 210-pound receiver who could win tough catches and help as a run blocker. Those traits matter in Miami, especially in an offense that can live and die on the run.
The other side of the scouting report is less encouraging. His route-running, speed and acceleration were already question marks, and the inability to separate could make him look a lot like Chris Bell, who struggled to get open in Miami’s loss to Cincinnati and was nearly invisible in the game.
The Dolphins’ tryout group also included several players with interesting backgrounds. Jerome Ford, now in his fifth NFL season, was a notable name after taking on a bigger role for Cleveland in 2023 and 2024 when Nick Chubb was injured, before slipping to third-string duties in 2025 in part because of a shoulder injury.
Cornerback Cobee Bryant brings a decorated college résumé from Kansas, where he picked up three First-Team All-Big 12 awards. He signed with Atlanta in 2025 after going undrafted and has 10 tackles and a pass deflection for the Falcons that year.
Quarterback Jacob Clark also used the workout to make his case. He spent most of his college career at Missouri State and helped lead the Bears to their first bowl game in their first season in FBS as Conference USA members in 2025.
Center Jaren Kump offered versatility at Utah, where he started at all five offensive line spots over multiple years. He was part of a strong Utes front that also featured Cleveland’s 2026 first-round pick, Spencer Fano.
Miami Hurricanes fans might recognize linebacker Jahfari Harvey, who played at Miami from 2019 to 2023 before transferring to SMU in 2024. He went undrafted, signed with Las Vegas in 2025 and was waived and re-signed to either the practice squad or active roster three times that same year. He showed solid pursuit and pass-rushing ability in college, but hasn’t been able to turn that into a real NFL foothold yet.
Cornerback Dwight McGlothern has already seen NFL action, appearing in 15 games for Minnesota since signing in 2024. He had one pass deflection in 2024 and no listed stats in 2025. Coming out of Arkansas, he was known as a ball-hawk in zone coverage, though he struggled against the run.
Linebacker Jeremiah Moon has bounced around as well. He signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2022, later spent time with Pittsburgh and Carolina, and has been with both teams twice from 2024 to 2026.
He has played in 25 games with 31 tackles and two forced fumbles, and his calling card has always been strength. He also stood out on punt coverage at Florida.
Tight end Messiah Swinson has been with Green Bay, Carolina, San Francisco, Arizona and Cleveland since 2024, but he has yet to log playing time for any of them. He was a productive red-zone option at Arizona State, though his chances of landing in Miami look slim because of both the lack of film and the lack of need at tight end.
Offensive tackle Da'Metrius Weatherspoon, meanwhile, was recently released from New England’s practice squad after a strong 2025 season at Syracuse. He mainly played right tackle but also started once at left guard, allowed four sacks and committed three penalties in 817 snaps, and earned a 76.5 Pro Football Focus grade, highest on the Orange offense.
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