The Miami Dolphins have their roster down to 53 after Sunday’s cuts, but the number that matters most now is how much can still change before Week 1.
Every NFL team had to trim to the regular-season limit by 6 p.m. Eastern, and Miami was among the clubs making the final round of decisions as the league shed nearly 1,200 players across the board.
That gets the Dolphins to the so-called final roster, even if “final” is doing a lot of work here. Waiver claims are coming, free agents can still be added, and more moves are on the table before the opener.
Miami’s quarterback group includes Kyle McCord and Malik Willis.
At running back, the Dolphins kept four: De”Von Achane, Ollie Gordon II, D.J. Herman (FB), and Jaylen Wright.
The wide receiver room is seven deep with Chris Bell, Kevin Coleman, Jr., Caleb Douglas, AJ Henning, Ryan Miller, Jalen Tolbert, and Malik Washington.
Tight end brings four names: Greg Dulcich, Will Kacmarek, Ben Sims, and Seydou Traore, who is listed as an International Player Pathway player.
Up front, Miami carried three tackles - Marques Cox, Austin Jackson, and Patrick Paul - along with five guards in DJ Campbell, Josh Priebe, Kadyn Proctor, Jonah Savaiinaea, and Caedan Wallace. The center group features Aaron Brewer and Andrew Meyer.
On defense, the Dolphins kept five defensive ends: Robert Beal, Jr., Clelin Ferrell, Max Llewellyn, Chop Robinson, and Josh Uche. The defensive tackle group includes Zeek Biggers, Keith Cooper, Jr., Jordan Phillips, and Zach Sieler.
Inside linebacker is one of the deeper spots on the roster, with Jordyn Brooks, Willie Gay, Jr., Ronnie Harrison, Kyle Louis, Jacob Rodriguez, and Jackson Woodard all making it through.
Miami’s cornerbacks are Ethan Bonner, JuJu Brents, A.J. Green III, Chris Johnson, and Jason Marshall, Jr. The safeties are Zayne Anderson, Michael Taaffe, and Dante Trader, Jr.
Special teams includes punter Bradley Pinion, kicker Riley Patterson, and long snapper Tucker Addington.
The injured reserve group lists Kenneth Grant, defensive tackle, designated for return; Rene Konga, defensive tackle; Trey Moore, linebacker, designated for return; Cole Turner, tight end; and Carter Warren, tackle.
On reserve/Physically Unable to Perform, the Dolphins placed Darrell Baker, Jr. and Storm Duck, both cornerbacks.
Now the real churn begins. Waivers will be processed next, and that could reshape the Dolphins’ 53 before the week is over.
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