Dolphins Make Several Roster Moves Monday

The transactions included a significant addition, a local standout from St. Thomas Aquinas High, along with two more players going on IR

Jan 1, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs the ball as Denver Broncos linebacker Wyatt Ray (52) defends during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. / Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins announced several roster moves Monday morning.

The team confirmed they signed two edge rushers while placing two linebackers on reserve/injured. The team also officially announced that veteran edge rusher Jaelan Phillips will come off of PUP and is eligible to start practicing on Monday.

One of the edge rushers signed is Wyatt Ray, a UFL standout with the San Antonio Brahmas. He had 24 tackles and 5.5 sacks this spring. The other player Miami signed is David Anenih, who most recently spent time in training camp with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023.

Ray graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, a powerhouse in South Florida.

Ray, a Boston College product, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns. He has since played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos, accumulating two starts and two sacks in 23 career NFL games.

Anenih played collegiately at Houston and recorded 99 tackles in five seasons with the Cougars. He also had 20 sacks and forced four fumbles.

The Dolphins worked out five edge rushers before practice Monday, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, and ultimately decided on Ray and Anenih. The process is similar to last week when they worked out several wide receivers before signing Mike Harley Jr.

TWO MORE PLAYERS LAND ON IR

The Dolphins also announced that they had placed linebackers Grayson Murphy and Cam Brown on injured reserve.

Murphy signed with Miami this spring as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA. Brown has played 60 games in the NFL in four seasons with the New York Giants. He was predominantly a special teams player with the Giants. He accumulated 29 tackles on special teams while totaling six tackles on defense.

Both players were injured in the 20-13 victory against the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason opener Friday night. The Dolphins also lost offensive lineman Kion Smith in that game; he was placed on IR on Saturday.

Based on new IR rules for 2024, the Dolphins will be allowed in the final moves to the 53-player limit to designate two players already on injured reserve to return, though they would count against the league-mandated maximum of eight returns.