Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Mazi Smith On Dolphins Practice Squad

     The Miami Dolphins have picked up free agent defensive lineman Mazi Smith. He was released by the New York Jets on Saturday. 
     Smith was selected 26th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was with them for three seasons until the Cowboys traded him to the Jets in November 2025. 

WQAM On SiriusXM Radio

      The signal on 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM and sister-station 560 WQAM-AM appeared on the airwaves of SiriusXM Radio beginning today. The WQAM signal is on the SiriusXM app and does not have its own satellite radio channel. 
     Audacy agreed in July to have all of their branded and owned terrestrial sports talk radio stations placed on SiriusXM Radio. Nine Audacy terrestrial sports stations from different cities picked up their own channel such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 15 other Audacy terrestrial sports stations, which included WQAM, has a spot on the SiriusXM app. 

Marlins Crown Royals

     The Miami Marlins pulled by the Kansas City Royals 6-3 at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night. The Fish continued their seven- game road trip. 
     It may be the final visit by the Marlins to that ballpark. The Royals will be moving out of that venue in a couple of years.
     Miami(70-69) pushed out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Graham Pauley socked a two-run homer to right field on a 1-1 count with Owen Caissie aboard. It was just the second home run by Pauley this year. 
     The Marlins increased their lead to 3-0 in the top of the fifth. Kyle Stowers pounded a solo home run to right field on a 0-1 pitch for his 17th homer of the season. 
     Kansas City(62-77) surrendered three more runs in the seventh inning and trailed 6-0. Pauley knocked in Otto Lopez and Joe Mack with a triple into the right-center field gap. Javier Sanoja followed with a base hit into left field and Pauley crossed the plate. 
     The Royals broke the shutout in the bottom of the eighth with two runs and were down 6-2. Carter Jensen doubled off the left-field wall and Josh Rojas touched home. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a sacrifice fly to left field and Isaac Collins scored. 
     In the ninth inning, Kansas City cut it to 6-2. Nick Loftin bashed a solo homer to left field on a 0-1 pitch for his seventh home run of the campaign. 

Phillip Dorsett Released By Raiders

     Former Broward County high school football wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has been released by the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a surprise considering that he attended the St. Thomas Aquinas game in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night. He has not played in a National Football League game since 2023. 
     Dorsett played high school football with St. Thomas Aquinas. He contributed to the Raiders winning two FHSAA state titles and two national championships in 2008 and 2010. He later attended the University of Miami for college football. 
     He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts 29th overall in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Dorsett won a Super Bowl title in 2018 during his stint with the New England Patriots. 

Chiefs Releasing Kaiir Elam

     The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing defensive back Kaiir Elam. He joined their organization as a free agent in early April. 
     Elam played high school football with the Benjamin Buccaneers. He later attended the University of Florida for college football. 
     He was taken 23rd overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Elam was there for three seasons before splitting his time with the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans in 2025. 

Seahawks Let Go Bobby Hart

     The Seattle Seahawks have released offensive tackle Bobby Hart. He signed a contract with the team back in June. 
     Hart played the first three seasons high school football with the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs. He won a FHSAA Class 5A state championship and a national championship with the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders during his senior year in 2010. Hart spent four seasons of college football with the Florida State University Seminoles. 

Travis Homer Moved By Steelers

     Running back Travis Homer has been placed on the Pittsburgh Steelers on their practice squad. He was released by the club on Monday and then re-signed by them. Homer originally signed a contract with the Steelers in March. 
     Homer was with the Oxbridge Academy Thunderwolves playing high school football. He landed with the University of Miami Hurricanes for college football. Homer was with the Seattle Seahawks from 2019 to 2022 and the Chicago Bears from 2023 until 2025. 

Frank Gore Jr. On Waivers

     The Buffalo Bills have placed running back Frank Gore Jr. on the waiver wire. He did not participate in a contest with the Bills last season. 
     He played high school football with the Miami Killian Cougars. Gore is the son of former University of Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore.

Cowboys Waiving Joe Milton

     The Dallas Cowboys are placing quarterback Joe Milton on waivers. He got to play in four games last season with the team. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and showed up for one contest that year. 
     Milton, a Pahokee native, played high school football with the Pahokee Blue Devils and then with Olympia Titans in Orlando. He split his time in college football with the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Tennessee Volunteers. 

49ers Drop Eli Apple

     Defensive back Eli Apple has been released by the San Francisco 49ers. He participated in just two contests with the Niners. 
     Apple was with the Miami Dolphins during the 2023 campaign. He ended up with one interception in 10 games with the Fins. 

Falcons Eliminate Channing Tindall

     The Atlanta Falcons have released linebacker Channing Tindall. He signed a contract with that club back in March. 
     Tindall was taken by the Miami Dolphins during the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played 44 games with the Fins over three seasons from 2022 to 2024. 

Dolphins Sign Malik Herring

     The Miami Dolphins have added to their roster before the regular season. They have inked defensive lineman Malik Herring. 
     He has played 28 games for the Kansas City Chiefs over the last four seasons from 2022 until 2025. Herring contributed to the Chiefs capturing two Super Bowl titles. 

Players On Dolphins Practice Squad

      The Miami Dolphins have finalized their 53-man roster. They decided on who would be placed on their practice squad. 
      Players placed included wide receiver Jalen Reagor, quarterback Mark Gronowski, tight end Jeremiah Franklin and newly acquired running back Jacquez Hunter. Others on the squad were running back Carlos Washington, safety Major Burns, linebacker Cam Riley and offensive lineman Gottlieb Ayedze.

Dolphins Claim Seven Players

     The Miami Dolphins have claimed seven players off waivers from other NFL team. All 32 NFL rosters had to reach the 53-player limit on Monday for the upcoming 2026 regular season. 
     The most recognized player the Dolphins got was quarterback Brady Cook from the New York Jets. Other players claimed includes defensive back Julius Wood, defensive back Reese Taylor, defensive back Marcellas Dial, tight end Justin Joly, offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston and offensive lineman Chukwuebuka Godrick.  

Dolphins Clelin Ferrell To Practice Squad

     The Miami Dolphins have moved edge rusher Clelin Ferrell to their practice squad. The Fins had released him just a couple of days ago. 
     Ferrell has been in the NFL since the 2019 seasons. His stops include the Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers(twice), Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Chargers. 

Dolphins Release A.J. Green

     The Miami Dolphins have released defensive back A.J. Green. He was trying to make the 53-player roster for the 2026 regular season. 

Dolphins Waive Six Players

     The Miami Dolphins placed six players on waivers. They will look to see if any of them will be claimed by another NFL club.
     They include defensive back Ethan Bonner, wide receiver A.J. Henning and offensive lineman Marques Cox. Others are offensive lineman Max Llewllyn, edge rusher Josh Priebe and tight end Ben Sims. 

Jets Release Jason Sanders

     The New York Jets have let go former Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders. He was announced to be their primary kicker by the club last week. 
     Sanders played his entire seven-year NFL career with the Dolphins from 2018 to 2024. He did not participate with Miami during the 2024 season due to an injury. 

Dolphins Trade For Kyle McCord

     The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Kyle McCord from the Green Bay Packers. The Fins send back a 2028 sixth-round pick. 
     McCord participated in college football with Ohio State and then Syracuse. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. McCord did not game in a contest last year. 

Dolphins Letting Go Cam Miller

     The Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Cam Miller. He was fighting along with several others for the backup quarterback position. 
     Miller inked a contract with a Miami as an undrafted free agent. He played college football with Penn State from 2022 to 2024 and Rutgers in 2025. 

Dolphins Dumping Tyrel Dodson & Lonnie Johnson Jr.

     The Miami Dolphins moved to release more players from their roster. They looked to reach the 53-player mark by Monday.
     The Fins released veteran linebacker Tyrel Dodson and defensive back Lonnie Johnson, Jr. Dodson played 24 games in the past two seasons with Miami. Johnson has bounced around the NFL since 2019.