The Miami Dolphins officially trimmed their roster down to the final 53 players, making a huge wave of moves over the weekend as they get ready for Week 1. After announcing one round of cuts on Saturday, the team finalized the rest of the roster decisions on Sunday, shaking things up big time before the season even kicks off. This isn’t just a few tweaks, it’s a full-on reset for a lot of guys.
Miami’s Roster Shake-Up Is Real
The Dolphins weren’t shy about making tough calls, waiving a whopping 13 players in one go. That list included offensive tackle Gottlieb Ayedze, cornerback Miles Battle, safety Major Burns, tight end Jeremiah Franklin, quarterback Mark Gronowski, running back Jarquez Hunter, receiver Donaven McCulley, edge rusher Rodney McGraw, cornerback Jai’Onte’ McMillan, quarterback Cam Miller, defensive lineman Fatorma Mulbah, linebacker Cam Riley, and running back Carlos Washington Jr. Talk about a clean slate for some positions, right?
But they didn’t stop there. Miami also released nine other players. Those guys are defensive lineman Matthew Butler, linebacker Tyrel Dodson, edge rusher Cameron Goode, offensive tackle Charlie Heck, safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., receiver Terrace Marshall Jr., edge rusher David Ojabo, receiver Jalen Reagor, and cornerback Marco Wilson. When you see that many names gone, you know the coaching staff is serious about who they want on the field come opening day. They are really setting their roster for what they believe is their best shot at success this season.
Who’s Sidelined and When They Could Be Back
It wasn’t all outright cuts, though. The Dolphins also made some moves to the Physically Unable to Perform list, shifting cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. and Storm Duck there. That means those guys won’t count against the active 53-man roster to start.
On top of that, defensive lineman Kenneth Grant and edge rusher slash linebacker Trey Moore were placed on injured reserve. Both Grant and Moore have been designated to return, which is a key detail. What does that mean for their season? All four of these players, Baker Jr., Duck, Grant, and Moore, will be eligible to return to play after the fourth game of the season. It gives the Dolphins some flexibility and hope for reinforcements down the line, but they gotta make it through the first month without them.
So, with the roster now set at 53, the Dolphins are officially locked and loaded for the season ahead. The big question now is how these moves will play out on the field when Week 1 finally gets here. It’s all on the line now, every snap, every play.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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