Miami Dolphins 2026 roster cuts tracker: Sunday moves start

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Miami Dolphins helmets are seen during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Miami Dolphins have completed their 2026 NFL Preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. The Falcons game, along with their earlier games against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, and the summer's training camp practices, have given the Dolphins' coaches all the evaluations they need to build the team's roster for this year - and they now have to start making decisions.

The NFL roster cuts deadline is fast approaching. Miami and all 31 other teams must cut from the preseason 90-man roster to the regular-season limit of 53 players over the next couple of days. Roster cuts are due by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, August 30.

After the cuts, practice squad players will sign or re-sign with the team. We will track those on Monday, but each team can carry up to 16 additional reserve and developmental players.

The final 53-man roster is, of course, anything but final. Players will be re-signed, claimed off waivers, or signed as free agents before the season begins on Wednesday, September 9. Even after the regular season kicks off, we will see plenty of roster moves, especially for Miami who will likely churn the bottom of the roster all season long.

The 2026 season is not expected to be a good one for the Dolphins. According to the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook, Miami has the longest odds to make the playoffs in the AFC at +1500. The New York Jets have the next worst odds at +700. Miami's roster churn will, hopefully, help the Dolphins find players who can grow with the team as they move through this year's rebuild and into the 2027 season and beyond.

Dolphins rosterCurrent size: 66 - Cuts needed: 13

(Roster size includes two players on the active/physically unable to perform list.)

Cut reports:

8/30, 10:33 a.m.: Catching up on a bunch of cuts as they are coming in fast now:

• Gottlieb Ayedze, tackle (via Barry Jackson)
• Carlos Washington, Jr., running back (via Barry Jackson)
• Miles Battle, cornerback (via Barry Jackson)
• Terrace Marshall, Jr., wide receiver (via Jeremy Fowler)
• Cam Riley, linebacker (via Barry Jackson)
• Jai'Onte, McMillan, cornerback (via Barry Jackson)
• Major Burns, safety (via Barry Jackson)

8/30, 10:30 a.m.: More cuts:

• Lonnie Johnson, safety (via Jordan Schultz)
• Marco Wilson, cornerback (via Adam Schefter)

8/30, 10:23 a.m.: The cuts are starting to roll in. The surprise in the early announcements is veteran linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who was beaten out for the starting role by rookie Jacob Rodriguez. Dodson will now be a free agent and can sign with anyone else. Early release reports include:

• Tyrel Dodson, linebacker (via Tom Pelissero)
• Cam Miller, quarterback (via Adam Schefter)
• Jeremiah Franklin, tight end (via Barry Jackson)

8/29, 4:40 p.m.: Dolphins trade Quinn Ewers to Jaguars

8/29 - 12:29 p.m.: Dolphins announced 12 cuts:

• Alex Austin, cornerback
• Coleman Bennett, running back
• Kevin Cline, tackle
• Seth Coleman-Lyles, defensive end
• Ethan Conner, tight end
• Stephen Dix, Jr., linebacker
• Donovan Edwards, running back
• Alex Huntley, defensive tackle
• Louis Moore, safety
• Cam Rice, defensive tackle
• Jaheim Thomas, linebacker
• Theo Wease, Jr., wide receiver

Rookies in italics.

Quarterbacks

Quinn Ewers - Traded to Jaguars (Story)
Mark Gronowski
Cam Miller - Waived 8/30 (via Adam Schefter)
Malik Willis

Running backs

De"Von Achane
Coleman Bennett - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Donovan Edwards - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Ollie Gordon II
D.J. Herman (FB)
Jarquez Hunter
Carlos Washington, Jr. - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Jaylen Wright

Wide receivers

Chris Bell
Kevin Coleman, Jr.
Caleb Douglas
AJ Henning
Terrace Marshall, Jr. - Waived 8/30 (via Jeremy Fowler)
Donaven McCulley
Ryan Miller
Jalen Reagor
Jalen Tolbert
Malik Washington
Theo Wease, Jr. - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)

Tight ends

Ethan Conner - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Greg Dulcich
Jeremiah Franklin- Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Will Kacmarek
Ben Sims
Seydou Traore (International Player Pathway)

Tackles

Gottlieb Ayedze - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Kevin Cline - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Marques Cox
Charlie Heck
Austin Jackson
Patrick Paul

Guards

DJ Campbell
Josh Priebe
Kadyn Proctor
Jonah Savaiinaea
Caedan Wallace

Centers

Aaron Brewer
Andrew Meyer

Defensive ends

Robert Beal, Jr.
Seth Coleman-Lyles - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Clelin Ferrell
Cameron Goode
Max Llewellyn
Rodney McGraw
David Ojabo
Chop Robinson
Josh Uche

Defensive tackles

Zeek Biggers
Matthew Butler
Keith Cooper, Jr.
Kenneth Grant
Alex Huntley - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Fatorma Mulbah
Jordan Phillips
Cam Rice - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Zach Sieler

Inside linebackers

Jordyn Brooks
Stephen Dix, Jr. - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Tyrel Dodson - Released 8/30 (via Tom Pelissero)
Willie Gay, Jr.
Ronnie Harrison
Kyle Louis
Trey Moore
Cam Riley - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Jacob Rodriguez
Jaheim Thomas - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Jackson Woodard

Cornerbacks

Alex Austin - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Darrell Backer, Jr. (Active/PUP)
Miles Battle - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Ethan Bonner
JuJu Brents
Storm Duck (Active/PUP)
A.J. Green III
Chris Johnson
Jason Marshall, Jr.
Jai'Onte' McMillan - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Marco Wilson - Released 8/30 (via Adam Schefter)

Safeties

Zayne Anderson
Major Burns - Waived 8/30 (via Barry Jackson)
Lonnie Johnson, Jr. - Waived 8/30 (via Jordan Schultz)
Louis Moore - Waived 8/29 (via Dolphins)
Michael Taaffe
Dante Trader, Jr.

Punters

Bradley Pinion

Kickers

Riley Patterson

Long Snappers

Tucker Addington

Injured reserve

Rene Konga, defensive tackle
Cole Turner, tight end
Carter Warren, tackle