Dolphins Elevate Wide Receiver From Practice Squad

The team adds depth to the wide receiver position, filling in for the injured Malik Washington.

Nov 19, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robbie Chosen (3) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Miami Dolphins elevated wide receiver Robbie Chosen from the practice squad to the active roster and he is expected to play against the Buffalo Bills in the Thursday night game.

This move marks the second consecutive week Chosen has been elevated to the active roster. He was active for the season opener against Jacksonville last Sunday. He can be elevated once more this season, after which he must be signed to the active roster.

While he saw action against the Jaguars, Chosen was on the field for just eleven plays. He did not catch a pass, and he was not targeted.

Last season, Chosen was also elevated from the practice squad before each of the first three games before being brought to the 53-man roster.

He appeared in nine games and caught four passes for 126 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown reception early in the season.

Chosen will replace Malik Washington, who is still injured and expected to be inactive due to a quad injury suffered in the preseason. The other receivers currently on the active roster are Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, and the recently acquired Grant DuBose.

Chosen is in his ninth NFL season and played with the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals before signing with Miami last season. He has appeared in 121 games with 86 starts and has amassed 379 receptions for 5,082 yards and 30 touchdowns throughout his career.

He broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Temple in 2016.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NON-MOVE FOR THE DOLPHINS

The Dolphins didn't make any other elevations, which could be viewed as a good sign that running back De'Von Achane will be active despite his ankle injury.

With Raheem Mostert already ruled out because of his chest injury, the Dolphins almost certainly will have rookie fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright active for his NFL debut, and Jeff Wilson, Jr. also will be in the lineup.

If the Dolphins feared Achane wouldn't be able to go, chances are they would have elevated first-year player Deneric Prince from the practice squad to have at least three running backs on the game-day roster.