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Robbie Chosen Robbie Chosen Signed to Miami's active roster
Sat, Sep 30, 2023, 2:31 PM
The Dolphins signed Chosen to their active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Chosen was elevated for Week 3 with Jaylen Waddle being ruled out with a concussion and the former was able to haul in his lone target for a 68-yard touchdown from Mike White in the fourth quarter of the Dolphins' 70-20 blowout win over the Broncos. The addition of Chosen adds yet more speed and depth to a talented wide receiver corps behind Waddle and Tyreek Hill. |
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Tyler Kroft Tyler Kroft Good to go
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 9:38 PM
Kroft (back) will be available for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Analysis: Kroft practiced in limited fashion for consecutive days to kick off the week before logging a full workload Friday. Barring any setbacks, he is set to return from a one-game absence and back up Durham Smythe at tight end. |
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Salvon Ahmed Salvon Ahmed Questionable against Buffalo
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 3:23 PM
Ahmed (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Analysis: After missing the 70-20 win over the Broncos in Week 3, Ahmed was a limited participant in all three of Miami's practices throughout Week 4. If he suits up Sunday, Ahmed will likely be relegated to a third-string role behind Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane, both of whom scored four touchdowns in Ahmed's absence against Denver. |
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Erik Ezukanma Erik Ezukanma Placed on NFI list
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 3:07 PM
Ezukanma (neck) was placed on the eserve/non-football injury list Friday.
Analysis: Ezukanma will miss a minimum of four games, starting with Sunday's tilt in Buffalo. The earliest potential return date for Ezukanma is Week 8 against the Patriots. With fellow wide receiver River Cracraft (shoulder) on injured reserve, Braxton Berrios and Cedrick Wilson make up the entirety of the receiving depth behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on Miami's 53-man roster, |
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River Cracraft River Cracraft Moved to injured reserve
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 3:04 PM
Cracraft (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: Cracraft had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, but he will miss a minimum of three additional games after being moved to injured reserve. The soonest Cracraft could be activated would be Week 8 against the Patriots. |
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Erik Ezukanma Erik Ezukanma Sitting out again Week 4
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 11:49 AM
Ezukanma (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Buffalo, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Ezukanma will miss a second consecutive game as a result of this injury. His next chance to take the field will come at home against the Giants in Week 5. Miami's offense leads the league with 43.3 PPG through three games, but the 2022 fourth-round pick hasn't contributed much to that total. Ezukanma has drawn just one target in 2023 while rushing five times for 22 yards. |
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River Cracraft River Cracraft Won't play Week 4
Fri, Sep 29, 2023, 11:21 AM
Cracraft (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Buffalo, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Cracraft's absence this weekend comes as no surprise after prior reports suggested that the wide receiver could be a candidate for injured reserve. On the bright side for the Dolphins, all signs point to Jaylen Waddle (concussion) returning against the Bills after he sat out the team's 70-20 win over the Broncos in Week 3. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Back practicing fully Thursday
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 2:51 PM
Smythe (hamstring) was upgraded to a full practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Analysis: Smythe was limited in Wednesday's session, but it sounds like it was mostly nothing. After playing 100 percent and 97 percent of the offensive snaps in Weeks 1 and 2, Smythe's playing time dipped to 36 percent in Week 3's rout of the Broncos, though it's fair to wonder if the blowout or an injury played a factor. Despite the every-down nature of his role, Smythe has just seven catches for 82 scoreless yards on 11 targets through three games. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle Exits concussion protocol
Thu, Sep 28, 2023, 12:03 PM
Waddle cleared the NFL's concussion protocol Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: He was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday, and the subsequent confirmation that he's cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol paves the way for the wideout to play Sunday against the Bills following a one-game absence. Waddle, who has caught eight of his 11 targets for 164 yards in two games thus far, is slated to reprise his starting role in Miami's high-powered offense this weekend alongside fellow wideout Tyreek Hill. |
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Erik Ezukanma Erik Ezukanma Still out for practice
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 6:34 PM
Ezukanma (neck) did not participate at the Dolphins' practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Ezukanma missed the team's 70-20 Week 3 win over the Broncos with a neck injury and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The wide receiver will have two more chances to return to the field this week prior to Miami's divisional matchup with the Bills on Sunday. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Limited to begin week
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 3:29 PM
Smythe (hamstring) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Smythe was limited to 37 percent of offensive snaps in the Week 3 win over Denver after playing almost every snap over the first two games, which suggests that the tight end picked up the injury during the game. He'll have two more opportunities to achieve full participation before Sunday's showdown against Buffalo. Should Smythe sit out, more snaps could go to Tyler Kroft (back) or Julian Hill at tight end. |
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Salvon Ahmed Salvon Ahmed Limited to start week
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 3:26 PM
Ahmed (groin) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Ahmed's limited participation was expected after coach Josh McDaniels said earlier Wednesday that the team would put the running back through some drills. While Ahmed is progressing in his recovery from a groin injury that kept him sidelined in Week 3, the Dolphins have little reason to rush him back for Sunday's game against the Bills after Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane combined for eight touchdowns in Ahmed's absence. |
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River Cracraft River Cracraft Could be headed to IR
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 1:39 PM
Cracraft is expected to be out for an undisclosed period of time due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Broncos, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Cracraft could end up on injured reserve, with head coach Mike McDaniel stating, "We are taking a little time to try to assess that. That's definitely not a certainty and definitely not out of the question, either. We're seeing how his body responds day in and day out." While Cracraft is out, Cedrick Wilson and Erik Ezukanma will be candidates to see extra snaps. |
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Salvon Ahmed Salvon Ahmed Progressing in recovery
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 12:24 PM
Ahmed (groin) is "progressing," per coach Mike McDaniel, Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network reports.
Analysis: The team intends to put Ahmed through some drills, but Wednesday's practice report will reveal whether the running back is a full or limited participant. In Ahmed's absence against the Broncos last week, Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane produced four scrimmage touchdowns apiece, so Ahmed will likely be relegated to a third-string role if he's deemed healthy enough to suit up Sunday in Buffalo. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle In line to practice fully
Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 12:08 PM
Waddle (concussion) is slated to practice in full Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Louis-Jacques adds that depending on how Wednesday's session goes, Waddle could potentially clear the NFL's concussion protocol afterward. With that in mind, Waddle -- who was inactive in Week 3 -- appears to be trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Bills approaches. |
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River Cracraft River Cracraft Could miss extended time
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 2:34 PM
Cracraft (shoulder) is not considered day-to-day and is still undergoing tests to find out how long he could be sidelined, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Cracraft suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Dolphins' win Sunday against the Broncos and did not return. Any potential absences moving forward would be made worse if Jaylen Waddle (concussion) were to continue to miss time, although Waddle was able to log a limited practice Friday and seems to be trending in the proper direction. Cracraft's status for Week 4 against the Bills will likely be clearer after test results are in, as well as his status in the team's practice reports in the days ahead. If he is unable to play, Robbie Chosen would likely get an opportunity with the active roster once again. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle Still in concussion protocol
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 2:31 PM
Waddle remains in concussion protocol Monday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Coach Mike McDaniel sounded optimistic about Waddle's progress Monday, but the wide receiver's status is unchanged after he sat out Sunday's historic 70-20 win over the Broncos. Miami proved it can get by just fine without him, but the Dolphins still would welcome Waddle back with open arms for the team's pivotal clash with the AFC East rival Bills on Sunday. In order to play, Waddle first needs to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. |
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Mike White Mike White Makes most of relief snaps
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 8:56 AM
White completed both of his pass attempts for 67 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 70-20 win over Denver. He also lost one yard on his lone carry.
Analysis: White entered the contest in the fourth quarter in relief of Tua Tagovailoa with the game already well out of hand, and he managed to connect with Robbie Chosen on a 68-yard score after a handful of initial plays were bottled up. It's difficult to take much away from Sunday's blowout win, but White certainly made the most of his first reserve action as a member of the Dolphins. He remains Tagovailoa's top backup heading into a Week 4 matchup at Buffalo. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Only targeted once in Week 3
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 8:51 AM
Smythe secured his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 70-20 win over the Broncos.
Analysis: Smythe caught six passes and played nearly 100 percent of offensive snaps through Miami's first two games, but he took a significant step back with just 37 percent of the snaps in Week 3. Miami faced little resistance on the ground Sunday, with De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert combining for 285 rushing yards and five rushing TDs, leaving no need to involve Smythe in the offense outside of his blocking assignments. With just a 7-82-0 line on 11 targets through three games, the tight end will be an unappealing fantasy option in Week 4 versus the Bills. |
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Robbie Chosen Robbie Chosen Scores in garbage time
Mon, Sep 25, 2023, 8:44 AM
Chosen secured his only target for a 68-yard touchdown during Sunday's 70-20 win over the Broncos.
Analysis: Chosen, who was elevated from the practice squad to make his season debut Sunday, hauled in a long touchdown from backup Mike White after the Week 3 contest was well out of hand in the fourth quarter. If Jaylen Waddle (concussion) is able to get back on the field Week 4 versus the Bills, Chosen may not be elevated, but it was at least encouraging to see him succeed handling a depth role in Miami's scheme. That bodes well for his chances of producing if called upon again down the stretch. Chosen will automatically revert to the Dolphins' practice squad in the wake of Sunday's win. |
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