Miami Dolphins roster cuts live tracker as NFL teams trim to 53 players
MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins must get down to 53 players before Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says Bradley Chubb, Isaiah Wynn and Cameron Goode will begin the season physically unable to perform, which means they'll miss at least four games.
On Monday, McDaniel said Odell Beckham, Jr.'s status is to be determined.
On Sunday, the Dolphins let go quarterback Mike White and TE Jody Fortson.
Follow along for the list of moves the Dolphins make to cut down to a 53-man roster (information gathered via league sources and media reports):
5:25 p.m.: Final cuts are out: Erik Ezukanma, Blake Ferguson gone; Cracraft, Smith on IR; Chubb on PUP
The Dolphins announced a series of moves to get down to 53.
Among them, they parted with receiver Erik Ezukanma (despite a need for depth at WR) and long snapper Blake Ferguson (leaving the team without a snapper).
On the physically unable to perform list: LB Bradley Chubb, WR Odell Beckham Jr., LB Cameron Goode and OL Isaiah Wynn. On injured reserve: WR River Cracraft, LB Wyatt Ray and CB Cam Smith. Cracraft and Smith are designated to return.
4:43 p.m.: Cam Smith headed to injured reserve
Cornerback Cam Smith, Miami's second-round pick who was seldom used last year, will start the season on injured reserve, The Miami Herald reports.
3:44 p.m.: Odell Beckham Jr. to begin season on PUP
Receiver Odell Beckham Jr., a key free-agent pickup for the Dolphins this offseason, will begin the season on the physically unable to perform list.
NFL Network reported that he had a procedure in the offseason and the Dolphins knew this was a possibility when they signed him. Beckham has not worked out with the team this entire training camp.
Beckham was signed to fill a void at WR3 behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
His injury is compounded by injuries to receivers River Cracraft and Erik Ezukanma. The third receiver role, for now, might fall into the hands of Braxton Berrios, rookie Malik Washington or a player the Dolphins add. Or they could rely on a formation with two wide receivers and two tight ends.
Beckham will be eligible to come off PUP after games vs. Jacksonville, Buffalo, Seattle and Tennessee. His Dophins debut could come Oct. 6 at New England.
2:15 p.m.: Chris Brooks loses out in RB competition
Second-year player Chris Brooks was waived injured.
The remaining running backs are Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane, fullback Alec Ingold, rookie Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson Jr.
1:10 p.m.: Nik Needham odd man out in secondary
Nik Needham, who beat the odds to make the team as an undrafted free agent out of UTEP in 2019, has been released.
Needham appeared in 61 games, starting 27. He recorded 199 tackles, intercepted six passes, had 25 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
He has seen time at safety and corner but found himself in a crowded secondary that included veteran Siran Neal, who has made an impact on special teams; Cam Smith, a second-rounder just a year ago; veteran Marcus Maye and sixth-round pick Patrick McMorris, who has flashed.
12:55 p.m.: QB C.J. Beathard, who has ties to Mike McDaniel, is available
A quarterback with some history with Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is hitting the open market.
The Jaguars cut QB C.J. Beathard.
Beathard, 30, was taken in the third round by the 49ers in 2017 and was with them through 2020. McDaniel was an offensive assistant in San Francisco from 2017-21.
Beathard is 3-10 in 13 career starts but has appeared in 32 games for the 49ers and Jaguars.
He has completed 340 of 563 passes (60.4 percent) for 3,886 yards, 19 TDs, 14 INTs and an 82.1 rating.
Beathard's grandfather was Bobby Beathard, the Pro Football Hall of Fame who was the Dolphins' director of player personnel from 1972-77.
∙ Bailey Zappe: The Patriots released former fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe, who went 4-4 as a starter in New England. He completed 127 of 212 passes (63.2 percent) for 2,053 yards, 11 TDs and 12 INTs for a passer rating of 78.5.
Ex-Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett remains on New England's roster.
∙ Desmond Ridder, who turns 25 Saturday, was released by the Cardinals. Ridder was Atlanta’s third-round pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati. His career record is 8-9. He has completed 322 of 503 passes (64 percent) for 3,544 yards, 14 touchdowns and 12 INTs. His career rating is 84.1.
11:45 a.m.: LB Curtis Bolton let go
Curtis Bolton, who previously played for Detroit and Las Vegas, was released. Bolton has 16 career tackles in 28 games with the Lions and Raiders.
11:20 a.m.: FAU's Ja'Quan Burton doesn't make the cut
Two more players released are WR Ja'Quan Burton of FAU and DT Neville Gallimore.
Burton had a reported 40 time of 4.36 and a vertical leap of 46-plus inches. He played at Jones High in Orlando, Southern Illinois and Iowa Central before walking on at FAU.
2:45 p.m.: Former Dolphins (Matt Breida, Bobby McCain), other players of note who have been released
Also, DB Kelvin Joseph, a former second-round pick of Dallas who was traded to Miami in the Noah Igbinoghene deal, was let go by the Chiefs.
Former Hurricanes DB Sheldrick Redwine was released by the Cowboys.
Ex-Dolphins RB Matt Breida was cut by the 49ers.
Ex-Dolphins OL Jesse Davis was let go by the Saints.
Ex-Dolphins DB Bobby McCain was cut by the Vikings.
Ex-Dolphins OL Julie'n Davenport (Falcons).
RB Frank Gore Jr., son of the former Dolphins RB, was waived by Buffalo. He averaged 5.7 yards per touch in the preseason (37 touches, 212 yards).
WR Robbie Chosen, ex-Dolphin (49ers).
11:05 a.m.: Vikings part with Myles Gaskin
Myles Gaskin, the undrafted back who led the Dolphins in rushing in 2020 and 2021, was released by the Minnesota Vikings.
10:55 a.m.: CB Jason Maitre is released
11 a.m.: Receiver Jadon Janke and cornerback Jason Maitre have been released.
10:25 a.m.: A third DT is released
A third defensive tackle, Leonard Payne, has been released.
Payne was undrafted out of Colorado and had two tackles in preseason.
9:55 a.m.: Three players released
Two defensive tackles have been released: Isaiah Mack and Robert Cooper. Also cut was receiver Mike Harley Jr., who played at UM.
Mack was signed March 5 and previously played for Tennessee, New England and Baltimore.
Cooper had been with Seattle and Philadelphia before signing with the Dolphins in mid-August.
Harley was signed in early August after being waived by Cleveland. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High in Fort Lauderdale.
Dolphins roster cuts tracker 2024
RELEASED/WAIVED: QB Mike White, TE Jody Fortson, DT Robert Cooper, DT Isaiah Mack, WR Mike Harley Jr., WR Jadon Janke, CB Jason Maitre, DT Leonard Payne, WR Ja'Quan Burton, DT Neville Gallimore, LB Curtis Bolton, G Matthew Jones, OL Chasen Hines, DB Nik Needham, DB Isaiah Johnson, S Jordan Colbert RB Zander Horvath TE Hayden Rucci, S Mark Perry, LB David Anenih, WR Erik Ezukanma, LB Dequan Jackson, OT Bayron Matos, WR Kyric McGowan, LS Blake Ferguson, DT Jonathan Harris, RB Anthony McFarland Jr.
PLACED ON RESERVE/NFI:
ACTIVATED OFF PUP:
PLACED ON PUP: Edge Bradley Chubb, Guard Isaiah Wynn, Edge Cameron Goode.
PLACED ON RESERVE/INJURED: WR River Cracraft, LB Wyatt Ray, CB Cam Smith.
WAIVED WITH AN INJURY SETTLEMENT:
WAIVED/INJURED: RB Chris Brooks, T Ryan Hayes, WR Braylon Sanders.
NFL cuts, Miami Dolphins news: Free agent additions?
The Dolphins must scour the list of players on other teams who did not make 53-man rosters.
Miami must consider adding at least one player at guard, center and defensive tackle or nose tackle.
Some of the players at those positions who have already been let go include: OL Bryan Hudson, C Alec Lindstrom, C Charles Turner, G Max Scharping, G Eric Miller, G Grant Miller, G Wyatt Davis, G Zack Johnson, G Josh Sills, G Griffin McDowell, G McKade Mettauer, G Nick Torres, DT Josiah Bronson, DT Sam Roberts, DT Tremel Walthor, DT Devonnsha Maxwell, DT Joshua Pryor, DT Jonathan Marshall, DT Albert Huggins, DT Ryder Anderson, DT Keith Randolph, Jr.
Final Dolphins roster 2024
The Miami Dolphins' 53-man roster here, once it is set.
Here's a story from our Joe Schad, breaking it down, position-by-position.
Who will Dolphins cut from 2024 roster?
Among the players who likely sweated out cut down days for the Dolphins: RB Jeff Wilson, RB Chris Brooks, WR Malik Washington, WR Erik Ezukanma, TE Tanner Conner, OL Ryan Hayes, DL Neville Gallimore, DL Brandon Pili, LB Anthony Walker, LB Duke Riley, LB Channing Tindall, LB Quinton Bell, DB Patrick McMorris, DB Storm Duck, DB Isaiah Johnson, CB Jason Maitre, DB Nik Needham.
Miami Dolphins depth chart
Here is a link to the Dolphins’ depth chart.
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