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Dolphins Announce Practice Squad Additions

The Miami Dolphins have filled ten of their 17 openings.

Alain Poupart

Miami Dolphins defensive back Isaiah Johnson (37) looks on during mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex.
Miami Dolphins defensive back Isaiah Johnson (37) looks on during mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex. / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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The Miami Dolphins began filling out their practice squad Wednesday when they announced ten signings, all of them players who were with them in training camp.

These signings were in addition to the reported addition of former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D'Wayne Eskridge and former New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle, the latter move being revealed by GM Chris Grier during his press conference Wednesday.

The list of the ten players announced was highlighted by arguably the two biggest names among the roster cuts Tuesday, defensive back Nik Needham and wide receiver Erik Ezukanma.

Along with those two, the Dolphins officially have signed the following players to their practice squad:

  • S Jordan Colbert
  • DT Jonathan Harris
  • OL Chasen Hines
  • LB Dequan Jackson
  • CB Isaiah Johnson
  • T Bayron Matos
  • RB Anthony McFarland Jr.
  • TE Hayden Rucci

Colbert, Johnson, Matos, and Rucci joined the Dolphins as rookie free agents this year, while Hines was on the Dolphins practice squad last year.

Dominican tackle Matos is exempt as part of the International Player Pathway Program, giving the Dolphins a 17th spot on the practice squad.

DOLPHINS MAKE TWO OTHER MOVES OFFICIAL

The Dolphins also made official the waiver pick-up of former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Grant DuBose and the release of offensive lineman Jack Driscoll.

The Dolphins haven't officially announced the return of long-snapper Blake Ferguson, though he made it clear on social media that it was happening.

Ferguson was released Tuesday, likely so the Dolphins could keep a player on the initial 53-man roster before eventually putting him on injured reserve. The Dolphins have a few players dealing with injuries that could sideline them for a few weeks or of unknown severity, such as Benito Jones, Patrick McMorris, Aaron Brewer, and Anthony Walker, Jr.

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of All Dolphins and co-host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press, the Dolphins team website, and the Fan Nation Network (part of Sports Illustrated). In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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