The Miami Dolphins placing running back De’Von Achane on injured reserve was a foregone conclusion, but the team made more changes Monday, involving both the active roster and the practice squad.
The Dolphins announced they waived defensive tackle Keith Cooper Jr. and released two players from the practice squad, edge defender Clelin Ferrell and defensive lineman Jordan Miller.
The moves with Achane and Cooper leave the Dolphins with two openings on their 53-man roster, one of which will almost assuredly be filled by a running back in light of Achane’s departure.
The Dolphins currently only have two running backs on their 53-man roster, which clearly isn’t enough. The best guess remains that either Jarquez Hunter or Carlos Washington Jr. will be signed from the practice squad to the active roster, with Hunter remaining the favorite from that perspective.
“I like the guys we have in this room right now, both on the 53 and on the practice squad,” coach Jeff Hafley said Monday afternoon before the roster changes were announced.
Hafley also said the idea of drafting an outside running back would be explored, although the Dolphins’ moves throughout 2026 have involved signing young, unproven players and Hunter and Washington already fit that mold.
Ferrell appeared in each of the Dolphins’ first three games as a practice squad elevation, which meant the Dolphins would have to sign him at 53 to be able to use him again in 2026, but their decision to cut him from the practice squad suggests that won’t happen.
In his three games, Ferrell had very little impact, playing a total of 40 defensive snaps plus three on special teams and recording three total tackles. In the 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Ferrell played eight snaps, all on defense, and was not credited with any statistics.
Cooper didn’t play much of a role in the first three games either. He played in all three games, but only got 29 total snaps on defense, 16 more on special teams and one tackle on defense.
With Cooper and Miller now gone, the Dolphins now have three interior defensive linemen on their 53-man roster with Zach Sieler, Jordan Philips and Zeek Biggers along with practice squad member Mazi Smith, the former first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys.
Kenneth Grant started the season on injured reserve and will be eligible to return in Week 5 when the Dolphins face the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium.
With the moves of Ferrell and Miller, the Dolphins now have two openings on the practice squad to go along with both on the 53-man roster.
DOLPHINS TRANSACTIONS SEPTEMBER 2026
September 1 — Signed the following players to the practice squad: ILB Liam Anderson, EDGE Clelin Ferrell, EDGE Amari Gainer, DL Jordan Miller, WR Will Sheppard, CB Jaylin Simpson, DL Mazi Smith and TE Tre Watson… released QB Mark Gronowski from the practice squad… signed CB Ethan Bonner and EDGE Max Llewellyn to the practice squad… released TE Jeremiah Franklin and ILB Cam Riley from practice.
September 12 — Elevated EDGE Clelin Ferrell from practice squad for Week 1 game against Las Vegas Raiders
September 16 — Placed S Kyle Louis on injured reserve… signed CB Jaylin Simpson to the active roster from the practice squad… signed LS Cal Adomitis to the practice squad
September 19 — Placed LB Ronnie Harrison Jr. on injured reserve… signed ILB Liam Anderson to the active roster from the practice squad… elevated EDGES Clelin Ferrell and Max Llewellyn off the practice squad for the Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers
September 21 – Waived LB Liam Anderson
September 22 — Signed EDGE Andre Jones Jr. to the Buffalo Bills practice squad…signed LS Luke Basso to the practice squad
September 23 — Signed LB Liam Anderson to the practice squad
September 24 — WR AJ Henning rejoined the practice squad…and LS Luke Basson was released from the practice squad.
September 26 — LB Liam Anderson and EDGE Clelin Ferrell off the practice squad for Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs
September 28 – Placed RB De’Von Achane on injured reserve… waived DL Keith Cooper Jr…. released EDGE Clelin Ferrell and DL Jordan Miller from the practice squad
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