The Miami Dolphins are making another roster tweak, and this one comes by way of Buffalo.
Miami is set to sign edge defender Andre Jones Jr. off the Bills’ practice squad, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo. The move gives the Dolphins a 6-5, 260-pound defender with three seasons of NFL experience and a background that includes a stop in Buffalo earlier this year.
Jones entered the league as a seventh-round pick of the Washington Commanders in 2023 after six seasons at Louisiana. Over the last three seasons, he has played in 19 games with two starts, and his time in the league has included a three-game stint with the Bills in 2025.
His rookie year was the one in which he logged those two starts, and special teams has also been a steady part of his NFL profile. Jones has seen plenty of action there in both 2023 and 2025.
That matters in Miami, where new special teams coordinator Chris Tabor already knows him from their shared time with the Bills this season. Jones joined Buffalo’s practice squad in late August, and now he’s headed south to join the Dolphins.
The move won’t be as simple as just adding him to the building, though. Miami will need to clear a spot on the 53-man roster, and NFL rules require the Dolphins to keep Jones on the active roster for at least three weeks after taking him from Buffalo’s practice squad.
Jones’ pre-draft scouting report from NFL.com painted the picture of a long, athletic edge player with room to grow. Draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote: "Long-limbed edge defender with an angular frame and a willingness to take on all comers.
Jones’ production might not jump off the page, but he’s athletic and uses his length to put himself in position to make tackles. Jones could use more strength in his lower half both as a run defender and pass rusher.
While they aren’t sustained, there are flashes of rush potential that might create a roster opportunity after a year on a practice squad."
This is the second roster move in three days for Miami. The team previously signed linebacker Liam Anderson from its own practice squad after placing linebacker Ronnie Harrison Jr. on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Miami’s recent roster activity has been busy across the board, including a series of practice squad and active roster moves over the first few weeks of the season.
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