Arizona Cardinals hosted nine Friday tryouts for kickers, punters, long snappers and a linebacker, signaling emergency depth planning rather than urgent injuries. The session gives the team options to react quickly to missed kicks or snaps if needed.

Names include Jonathan Kim and Matthew Wright at kicking, Jack Browning, James Burnip and Ryan Stonehouse in punt drills, Luke Elkin, Brent Matiscik and Zach Triner for long snaps, and Eugene Asante at linebacker. No injuries were listed, so the focus appears to be scouting for potential practice squad or short-term signings to bolster special-teams depth.

Buffalo bills their punting game hangs in the balance after Cameron Johnston’s injury, triggering an audition of replacements. Three frontrunners emerge: Brad Robbins, Ryan Stonehouse, and Michael Palardy, each with differing ceilings and resumes. The Bills also hosted Mitch Wishnowsky and Pat O’Donnell in workouts, underscoring a bleak market but highlighting the urgency to protect field position against New England.

Familiarity with the staff boosts Robbins’ odds to reclaim the job, while Stonehouse’s youth suggests bounce-back potential if he rediscovers 2022–23 form. Palardy brings veteran steadiness, but the long layoff since 2023 could affect timing. The outcome will shape Buffalo’s situational punting and, by extension, Week 6 expectations.

Miami added Cameron Dantzler in a bid to fortify its cornerback room ahead of final cuts, joining four veteran signings aimed at stabilizing a thin group after injuries to Kader Kohou and Artie Burns. The Dolphins’ corner corps now features Dantzler alongside Mike Hilton, Jack Jones and Cornell Armstrong, with Storm Duck, Cam Smith, Kendall Sheffield and Jason Marshall Jr. among the contenders for Week 1 roles. Dantzler’s track record in Minnesota—37 games and 26 starts with 3 interceptions—gives Miami a proven option as it navigates the 90-man to 53-man transition.

In the same week, Miami also announced Matthew Judon in a surprising move, waived Tarik Black and Ryan Stonehouse to free roster space, and pressed ahead with a preseason evaluation that has Ethan Robinson, undrafted cornerback from Minnesota, and several other youngsters in the mix. The competition centers on who can form the first and second teams at cornerback as the Aug. 26 deadline looms, while the Lions and Hooker provide a parallel preseason storyline that underscores the urgency of depth at the position for fantasy managers monitoring Miami’s defensive rotations.

Training camp for the Miami Dolphins is heating up as key position battles unfold, particularly at guard, punter, and safety. Jonah Savaiinaea is vying for the left guard position against Liam Eichenberg, whose performance last season left much to be desired. Meanwhile, the punting competition is tight between Jake Bailey and newcomer Ryan Stonehouse, who brings a powerful leg but needs to improve his hang-time. The backup quarterback role sees Zach Wilson, who was signed to a lucrative deal, facing off against rookie Quinn Ewers, who has impressed with his leadership.

In the backfield, the Dolphins may keep only three running backs, making Ollie Gordon II's battle against veteran Alexander Mattison critical. Linebackers Tyrel Dodson, Willie Gay Jr., and K.J. Britt are also in contention for a starting spot, with Dodson emerging as a strong candidate after last year's performances. The third safety position remains open following the departure of key players, while the fight for the fifth wide receiver spot will be highly competitive among several rookies. The Dolphins also have unproven young corners eyeing the starting cornerback role left vacant by Jalen Ramsey's trade.

Miami Dolphins' new special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman has reignited the competition for the punter position, bringing in Ryan Stonehouse, who he previously coached at the Tennessee Titans. Stonehouse has shown potential this offseason, and the Dolphins are now focused on strengthening their special teams unit, hoping to capitalize on his skills. Aukerman’s familiarity with Stonehouse could be a significant advantage in his transition to the Dolphins' roster.