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Dolphins Make Cuts to Finalize 53-Man Roster
Miami must trim to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET after finishing the preseason, with 12 players waived in the first wave.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Miami Dolphins waived 12 players to reach the mandatory 53-man roster limit; head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan are overseeing the transition.
- After finishing their preseason schedule with a 0-3 record, the Dolphins lost 17-12 to the Atlanta Falcons on Friday; all NFL teams must reduce rosters to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
- Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was the only waived player who appeared for the team last season, while cornerback Alex Austin carried the most NFL experience among those cut.
- All 12 waived players are subject to waivers, allowing any of the other 31 NFL teams to claim their contracts; unclaimed individuals will revert to free agency by Monday.
- Miami will open its 2026 regular season on September 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders, with the roster expected to remain in flux as the franchise evaluates its young, inexperienced lineup.
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Miami Dolphins Announce Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Week 1
The Miami Dolphins’ defense was ranked the worst in the league by USA Today. The team lost all of its preseason games. 20-7 against the Washington Commanders, 26-3 against the New York Giants and 17-12 against the Atlanta Falcons. “We are not where we need to be,” head coach Jeff Hafley kept repeating after the […] The post Miami Dolphins Announce Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.
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