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Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Expects To Be Available For Training Camp

May 12th, 2025 at 8:59am CST by Adam La Rose

Tyreek Hill played through a wrist injury during the 2024 campaign, by far the least productive of his three years in Miami. The All-Pro wideout underwent surgery shortly after the season ended, and another update on his heath status has emerged.

Hill had pins placed in his wrist during his first operation, but agent Drew Rosenhaus said during his weekly Fox-7 appearance yesterday they were removed in a scheduled follow-up procedure (h/t Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald). According to Rosenhaus, Hill is rehabbing well. As a result, the 31-year-old expects to be available to the Dolphins for training camp.

Hill played in all 17 games in 2024, but after topping 1,700 yards during each of his first two Miami campaigns he recorded just 959 last year. The eight-time Pro Bowler removed himself from the Dolphins’ season finale once it became clear they would not reach the playoffs, and his post-game remarks strongly indicated he would welcome a trade. Head coach Mike McDaniel made it clear the team intends to carry on with Hill in the fold, and general manager Chris Grier later confirmed a deal sending him elsewhere was not in Miami’s plans ahead of the draft.

That would have represented a logical time for a swap involving Hill to take place, but no such agreement was made. As such, the former Chief remains on track to lead Miami’s receiver room once more. Two years are left on his pact, and Hill is owed $27.75MM this year along with $36MM in 2026. No base salary guarantees are in place for next year, however, meaning trade rumors could continue to swirl in this case.

The Dolphins also have Jaylen Waddle on the books for four more years. The former first-rounder’s pact carries an average annual value of $28.25MM, giving Miami one of the league’s most expensive receiver tandems. The team added Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on a two-year pact in free agency, and he should be able to provide consistent depth production at the position. To a large extent, though, the Dolphins’ passing attack will of course depend on Hill’s ability to bounce back from last year’s performance. Being at full strength well before the start of the campaign would be an encouraging first step in that regard.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/10/25

May 10th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves:

Miami Dolphins

  • Waived: LS Kneeland Hibbett

Washington Commanders

Hibbert joins Blake Ferguson as a long snapper the Dolphins have let go of recently. Miami signed longtime Patriot Joe Cardona yesterday, and this move confirms the 10-year veteran will handle deep snapping duties for the team in 2025.

Phillips will remain in the NFC East despite seeing his three-year Giants tenure come to an end. The 28-year-old has made a total of 47 appearances and 28 starts in his career, seeing time at guard and tackle along the way. He will look to earn a depth spot on a Washington O-line which has undergone multiple notable changes this offseason.

Dolphins To Sign LS Joe Cardona

May 9th, 2025 at 2:26pm CST by Sam Robinson

After 10 Patriots seasons, Joe Cardona joined Jonathan Jones, Deatrich Wise and David Andrews as Super Bowl-era bastions to move on this offseason. New England released the veteran long snapper following the draft.

As the Pats became the only team to draft a pure long snapper this year (in Vanderbilt’s Julian Ashby), Cardona will see another opportunity come soon. The Dolphins are signing him Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets. A intra-division transfer is now in play for Cardona, who joins a Miami team that entered Friday without a long snapper.

This move comes a day after the Dolphins released deep snapper Blake Ferguson, who did not finish the season with the team. Ferguson had stepped away due to an undisclosed medical issue, landing on the reserve/NFI list last season. Veteran Jake McQuaide finished the season as Miami’s long snapper. McQuaide, 37, is unsigned.

Patriots-to-Dolphins paths were more common during the Brian Flores era in Miami, but Cardona will bring extensive experience nonetheless. The Pats drafted him in the 2015 fifth round, as Bill Belichick regularly placed a premium on special teams play. He suited up for all but four Patriots games from 2015-24, playing in three Super Bowls and collecting two rings in that span.

Although Cardona has never made a Pro Bowl, the Navy alum is certainly a well-regarded snapper. He probably will not become the first deep snapper to break the $2MM-AAV barrier, as we may still be years away from that benchmark being cleared, but he now has a clear path to continuing his career with a Pats rival. Cardona, Jones and Wise have found new homes; the latter two landed in Washington. Following another season featuring a lengthy absence, Andrews remains without a team.

Dolphins Sign First-Round DT Kenneth Grant, Six Others

May 9th, 2025 at 8:52am CST by Adam La Rose

Many teams around the NFL are busy inking draft picks to their rookie deals. In the case of the Dolphins, that includes their top selection now being on the books.

Kenneth Grant has signed his rookie deal, the team announced on Friday. The defensive tackle was one of several prospects at his position seen as a strong candidate to hear his name called during the first round. While it therefore came as little surprise he came off the board on Day 1, the No. 13 draft slot was seen by many as a slight reach.

Grant spent each of his three college seasons at Michigan, handling a notable role along the defensive interior alongside Mason Graham. Those two were both key contributors in the Wolverines’ national title in 2023 and they remained impactful players last year. Whereas Graham showcased plenty of potential against the pass, though, Grant has not developed as much in that area. Still, the latter will be counted on to be an impactful producer on early downs as he transitions to the pro game.

In 2024 – their first season following Christian Wilkins‘ free agent departure – the Dolphins ranked ninth against the run. That level of success is a testament in part to the team’s D-line, a unit which lost Calais Campbell this spring. Grant will compete for snaps alongside Zach Sieler and Benito Jones; Miami had Neil Farrell in the fold until yesterday, when he was among the veterans cut in anticipation of rookie minicamp beginning.

Now, Grant will join fellow rookies Jordan Phillips (fifth round, Maryland) and Zeek Biggers (seventh round, Georgia Tech) in vying for playing time along the defensive line. Both Phillips and Biggers have signed their respective four-year contracts. The same is also true of fifth-round cornerback Jason Marshall (Florida), fifth-round safety Dante Trader (Maryland), sixth-round running back Ollie Gordon (Oklahoma State) and seventh-round quarterback Quinn Ewers (Texas).

As a result, seven of the team’s eight draftees are on the books at this point. The lone exception is Arizona guard Jonah Savaiinaea, whom the Dolphins traded up to select in the second round.

Dolphins Release LS Blake Ferguson

May 8th, 2025 at 10:38am CST by Adam La Rose

Blake Ferguson‘s five-year tenure in Miami has come to an end. The veteran long snapper was released by the Dolphins on Thursday, per a team announcement.

Ferguson took over deep snapping duties in 2020, his rookie campaign. The former sixth-rounder remained in that role throughout his rookie contract, and he landed a three-year extension in 2023. Ferguson did not miss a contest during his first four seasons in the league, but in 2024 he was limited to only five games.

The 28-year-old spent much of the campaign on the reserve/non-football injury list but the reason why remains unclear. In Ferguson’s absence, the Dolphins relied on a number of replacements during the season. None of Zach Triner, Matt Overton or Jake McQuaide are under contract at this point, but that could soon change given the decision to move on from Ferguson. Two years remained on the latter’s deal.

None of Ferguson’s base salaries for 2025 or ’26 were guaranteed, however. As a result, this release will yield $1.17MM in cap savings without generating a dead money charge. It will be interesting to see if Ferguson will draw interest from other teams once his health issue is resolved. In the meantime, the Dolphins will move in a different direction at the position.

The Dolphins also announced that three players have been waived from their offseason roster. Defensive tackle Neil Farrell – who made seven appearances with Miami last year and signed a futures deal in January – is among them. In addition, cornerback Ryan Cooper Jr. (who was claimed off waivers in February) and offensive lineman Chasen Hines have been let go. If any member of the trio is claimed off waivers, they will immediately join a new team in advance of minicamps. Otherwise, they will join Ferguson in free agency.

OL Notes: Conerly, Commanders, Dolphins, Patriots, Seahawks, Bears, Giants, Rams

May 6th, 2025 at 2:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

As OTAs near, teams will begin evaluations regarding roles for rookie offensive linemen — and potential veteran relocations stemming from draft decisions. A couple of changes figure to come out of the Commanders‘ Josh Conerly Jr. draft choice. The Browns and Texans attempted to trade up for Conerly, but the Commanders ended up with the two-year Oregon left tackle starter at No. 29. Washington GM Adam Peters said (via ESPN.com’s John Keim) Conerly could play tackle or guard as a rookie.

Washington, which let Cornelius Lucas walk in free agency (to Cleveland), had already planned to move primary 2024 LT Brandon Coleman to RT before the draft. Two-year RT starter Andrew Wylie accepted a pay cut this offseason, and his past as a guard could become relevant again. Wylie has only played RT over the past four seasons, but the ex-Chief worked almost exclusively at guard from 2018-20. Wylie and potentially Coleman could be in the guard mix if Conerly stays at tackle opposite new LT Laremy Tunsil. The Commanders have ex-Chief Nick Allegretti at LG and a rehabbing Sam Cosmi at RG; the latter’s spot obviously will not be in jeopardy once he recovers from his January ACL tear, but he will not be a lock to avoid the PUP list to open the season.

Here is the latest from O-lines around the league:

Quinn Ewers’ Agent Explains Draft Slide

May 5th, 2025 at 5:37pm CST by Ben Levine

Quinn Ewers didn’t do enough during the 2024 campaign to warrant being one of the first quarterbacks off the draft board. Still, it was a surprise when the Texas signal caller slid all the way to the seventh round, and he was ultimately the final QB taken when he was selected by the Dolphins at No. 231.

[RELATED: Dolphins Draft QB Quinn Ewers At No. 231]

There was some initial speculation about Ewers’ fall down the draft board. His lack of ball protection (12 interceptions, 10 fumbles in 2024) was assumed to be the main culprit, but there were also scouts who criticized his lack of mobility and struggles under pressure.

His agent has since provided another reason. Ron Slavin said he reached out to a number of teams to understand why Ewers fell all the way to the seventh round. Many of those teams acknowledged that they rated the Longhorns quarterback higher than a seventh-round pick, but they were wary of the attention he’d draw as a backup.

“They thought he was a third- or fourth-round pick, but too big of a name to be a clipboard holder,” Slavin told ESPN’s Todd Archer. “Which I think is chickens—.”

In a draft where Shedeur Sanders also fell due to concerns about any impending distractions, it’s not a surprise that some pundits are starting to point fingers at the “NIL era.” That includes Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, who believes endorsements and the accompanying attention will make “it awkward” for players (especially QBs) to suddenly sit on the bench.

Ironically, Ewers landed in a spot that could eventually lead to some QB controversy. Tua Tagovailoa has had his fair share of concussion and injury issues, putting Miami’s backups into the spotlight. After shuffling through a handful of names last season, the Dolphins landed on Zach Wilson as their QB2 for the 2025 campaign. If Tagovailoa went down, Wilson would surely get the first shot at the starting gig, but his spotty track record could open the door for Ewers.

For what it’s worth, the rookie QB isn’t letting his unexpected draft slide impact his perspective. While he admitted that he was surprised to fall to the seventh round, he was still relieved to hear his name called during draft weekend.

“I just didn’t know what was going on,” Ewers said. “But, I mean, it was nice [to get drafted], because at one point I’m like, ‘I’m not even going to get drafted. I’m going to go undrafted.’

“It was very unexpected, and I think that the toughest part about it is just the amount of unexpected occurrences there were. But I’m glad that I ended up where I ended up. To go as late as I did, I’m glad it’s a good spot.”

Dolphins Unwilling To Retain Money In Jalen Ramsey Trade?

May 5th, 2025 at 10:31am CST by Adam La Rose

Jalen Ramsey remains a trade candidate to watch as the Dolphins look to find a landing spot for him. Efforts on that front will, to no surprise, be influenced in large part by the finances of the situation.

Ramsey has four years remaining on his contract, including $21.1MM in outstanding guarantees for the 2025 campaign. In the eyes of many observers, the Dolphins are therefore in a position where retaining a portion of that compensation will be required to swing a trade. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported during a Sunday SportsCenter appearance, however, that the team “has not been overly eager” to do so at this point (h/t Bleacher Report).

At least some suitors have known about Ramsey’s availability dating back to the Combine, but a trade agreement has not seen particularly close at any given time. A major reason for that is the fact interested teams are not prepared to take on the 30-year-old’s contract in full. The Dolphins would benefit greatly – from a cap perspective – by trading Ramsey after June 1, so plenty of time remains for their negotiating stance to shift as talks continue.

A parting of ways became known as a mutual desire in mid-April, with tension between Ramsey and head coach Mike McDaniel serving as the reason why a trade could soon be in store. Miami already released fellow 2024 starter Kendall Fuller, meaning a veteran addition during the post-draft wave of free agency could be in store. The team’s CB depth chart would look much different without Ramsey in the fold, something which was not supposed to be a feasible scenario after a big-ticket extension was worked out last offseason.

The seven-time Pro Bowler was limited to 10 games by a knee injury in 2023, but he rebounded with a full campaign last year. Ramsey’s ball production (two interceptions, 11 pass deflections) fell short of what it has been in previous years, but he will still be counted on to serve as a crucial element of his next team’s secondary. A reacquisition on the part of the Rams is indeed something to watch for, per Fowler, as Ramsey looks to join a contender for 2025.

Los Angeles currently has $19.86MM in cap space, although a portion of that figure will be needed to sign the team’s draft class. Landing Ramsey will still likely require assistance from the Dolphins with respect to retaining money, but Miami’s stance on that front will need to change over the coming weeks compared to where it is now.

Dolphins To Explore Free Agency For CB Help

May 4th, 2025 at 9:03am CST by Rory Parks

The Dolphins released cornerback Kendall Fuller in February and are trying to trade fellow CB Jalen Ramsey. The team is therefore in need of at least one, and possibly two, starting boundary corners, and GM Chris Grier has indicated he is looking to veteran free agents to fill the void (via ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques).

As Louis-Jacques observes, Miami entered last month’s draft with needs along the offensive and defensive lines and at corner. While the team added several defensive tackles – including No. 13 overall selection Kenneth Grant – as well as a second-round guard, it did not nab a CB until the fifth round, when it turned in the card for Florida defender Jason Marshall Jr. 

Before the draft, Grier expressed his belief that the 2025 class of college corners was a deep one, thereby implying that quality players could be had in later rounds. Marshall brings good size and a four-year SEC pedigree to the table, but Louis-Jacques identifies him as a developmental player at this point (which is of course the norm for most Day 3 choices).

The lack of an immediate starter in the Dolphins’ rookie class and the seemingly imminent departure of one of the game’s best CBs in Ramsey increases the urgency to add established talent to the secondary. In terms of advanced metrics, Fuller was not up to his usual standard in 2024 – his first season in Miami – though he still earned a solid 66.2 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. He struggled with concussions and played in just 11 games, but assuming there are no lingering health concerns, one wonders if the ‘Fins will circle back to Fuller on a less expensive deal than the two-year, $16.5MM accord he signed in March 2024.

While James Bradberry also remains on the market, the 2020 Pro Bowler missed all of last season due to injury. Even before that, the Eagles had shifted Bradberry to safety following a dismal 2023 effort at his natural cornerback position. As such, the soon-to-be 32-year-old does not profile as a surefire boundary starter at this stage of his career, despite his desire to return to CB in 2025.

Rasul Douglas, meanwhile, had strung together several strong seasons in a row before struggling for the Bills in 2024, surrendering a career-worst 122.0 quarterback rating on passes thrown in his direction and earning a career-worst 53.9 PFF grade as a result. And Stephon Gilmore played reasonably well as part of the Vikings’ fifth-ranked scoring defense in 2024, but the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year and late-career journeyman is reportedly giving thought to retirement. There has been no publicly-reported interest in him, Douglas, or Fuller since their contracts expired or were terminated this year.

The same is true of Mike Hilton and C.J. Henderson, two other players with significant starting experience who could pique Grier’s interest. Other recognizable names like Asante Samuel Jr.  and Shaquill Griffin are also unattached as of the time of this writing.

2025 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

May 3rd, 2025 at 2:03pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is every team’s haul from the 2025 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore Ravens

Buffalo Bills

Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

Dallas Cowboys

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