The Miami Dolphins as well as the other 31 teams around the NFL will be making some big cuts to their rosters as they need to get down to the 53-man roster prior to 4 PM ET. This includes players having their contracts terminated, being waived, traded, or placed on the injury list.
So far, the Dolphins have made a slew of cuts, none that really come as a surprise. Just because these players got cut, doesn’t mean they can’t come back tomorrow on the practice squad, this is just to make room for the 53-man roster that’ll proceed into the season.
Miami Dolphins Roster Cuts
According to multiple reports, mainly from Miami Herald writer Barry Jackson, the Miami Dolphins have made the following cuts on Tuesday morning:
Matthew Jones – Guard
Curtis Bolton – Linebacker
Mike Harley Jr. – Wide Receiver
Leonard Payne – Defensive tackle
Jadon Janke – Wide Receiver
Kyric McGowan – Wide Receiver
Je’Quan Burton- Wide Receiver
Neville Gallimore – Defensive Tackle
Isaiah Mack – Defensive Tackle
Jason Maitre – Cornerback
Payne and Maitre were undrafted free agents who did considerably well in training camp, and though they were cut from the roster, the Dolphins could bring them back on the practice squad if they see future potential in either player.
Janke was one of three to sign with the team just last week, so his tenure with Miami comes to a short end. He was in the group with RB Anthony McFarland Jr, and LB Dequan Jackson, both of who haven’t been cut yet.
The Dolphins also released QB Mike White and TE Jody Forston on August 25, and placed WR Anthony Schwart on IR. These moves leave the Dolphins’ roster with 76 active players on the roster including the three that will be going on PUP – Bradley Chubb, Isaiah Wynn, and Cameron Goode.
Potential to stay with the team
Players that are waived Tuesday can be claimed until noon on Wednesday. However, as mentioned previously, these players that are released from the active roster, can be re-signed onto the practice squad. Teams are allowed to have up to 17 players on their squads, as long as one qualifies for the International Player Pathway Program. In Miami’s case, Dominican tackle Bayron Matos meets that qualification.
We expect the Dolphins to be making more cuts as the day progresses.
