Miami cut 35 players to reach the 53, with nearly half signed to the Dolphins' practice squad. Several players that were released found homes elsewhere on practice squads, including Matt Dickerson and Erik Ezukanma to Jacksonville, and Ryan Hayes to Atlanta. A subset remains unsigned. The moves emphasize Dolphins depth decisions across CB, WR, OL, TE and LB, while preserving flexibility on the practice squad for midseason promotions and injury coverage.