The Latest Dolphins Roster Moves

The Miami Dolphins place a player on injured reserve and sign a player from Seattle's practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser (54) defends during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium in a 2021 game.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser (54) defends during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium in a 2021 game. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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In a widely expected move, the Miami Dolphins placed edge rusher Jaelan Phillips on injured reserve Thursday afternoon. Phillips tore his ACL on Monday night against the Tennessee Titans.

In a corresponding move, the Dolphins signed linebacker Tyus Bowser to the active roster from the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. Bowser was active for Seattle when the Seahawks defeated the Dolphins in Week 3.

Bowser originally was a second-round selection of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2017 NFL draft. He has appeared in 91 games and has accumulated 19.5 sacks while being in on 94 tackles.

He was recently a member of the Seahawks practice squad and was elevated for two of the first four games this season. He started his final game with the Seahawks on Sept. 30. He had one solo tackle. Bowser was in on 49 percent of the defensive snaps.

Bowser last played a full season in the NFL with the Ravens in 2022-2023. Despite being on the roster for the entire season, he only appeared in nine games, starting four of them. He had two sacks and eight tackles. He also played in the playoff game against Cincinnati, a 24-17 loss, and registered a sack.

Bowser has 24 NFL starts, 17 of which came in the 2021 season, the first of his three years in Baltimore when Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver was a coaching staff member.

The signing of Bowser gives the Dolphins another veteran option to play opposite Emmanuel Ogbah. Rookies Chop Robinson and Mo Kamara figure into the equation. Still, Kamara has been inactive through the first four games. Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb has been on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as he continues his recovery from the ACL tear he suffered last season.


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Scott Salomon
SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services.