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Dolphins to release TE Cethan Carter, tender DB Elijah Campbell

One goes out, and one sticks around.

With the start of the 2023 league year right around the corner, the Miami Dolphins and the other 31 teams have begun making roster moves to ensure they’re ready to go.

After it was reported that the Dolphins would release cornerback Byron Jones early Tuesday afternoon, the team followed up with two more transactions that the team made. Miami announced that they’ve released tight end Cethan Carter and tendered restricted free agent defensive back Elijah Campbell.

Carter, 27, originally signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins in 2021 after a stint with the Cincinnati Bengals. During his time in South Florida, he was primarily a special teams contributor. Unfortunately, his 2022 season ended after just five total snaps due to a concussion sustained in the opener.

The tight end’s release frees up $2.3 million, leaving no dead cap penalty.

Campbell, 27, is entering his third season with Miami after spending time with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns as well as a season in the AAF and another in the XFL. He appeared in 16 games for the Dolphins in 2022, mostly on special teams.

It’s unclear what tender the Dolphins are using on him, but it will likely be a right of first refusal tender, which, if signed, would pay him $2.63 million in 2023.

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Dolphins make trio of roster moves ahead of Week 5 vs. Jets

Busy day for Miami.

The Miami Dolphins have made a number of roster moves early in the season, and that’s not stopping now.

On Saturday, the team announced that they would be activating safety Clayton Fejedelem off of injured reserve, placing tight end Cethan Carter on injured reserve and elevating offensive tackle Brandon Shell from the practice squad.

Fejedelem had started practicing this week after being placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury heading into Week 1. There’s a chance he makes his season debut on Sunday.

Carter suffered a concussion in the season opener against the New England Patriots and has yet to return to action. This will give him at least four more weeks to get back on the field.

Shell signed with Miami’s practice squad just under a month ago, and he’s been getting back in football shape after being unsigned for most of the offseason. As a veteran offensive tackle, he can step in if there’s another injury along the line. This role was held by Larnel Coleman over the last two weeks, but Coleman is out of elevations.

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Mike McDaniel provides injury updates on two Dolphins after Week 1

Both could miss some time.

During Sunday afternoon’s victory over the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins suffered two injuries that kept players out for the remainder of the game.

In the second quarter, right tackle Austin Jackson went down with an ankle injury, forcing swing tackle Greg Little into the game. Jackson didn’t return.

Then, just a few minutes later, tight end Cethan Carter suffered a head injury in kick coverage. The injury appeared to be pretty serious, as it took Carter some time to get to his feet before being carted back to the locker room.

On Monday, head coach Mike McDaniel provided updates on both players.

“He stayed in uniform and could’ve gone back in, in an emergency situation,” McDaniel said of Jackson. “It’s serious enough that we’re getting some more eyes on it. We’ll be continuing along the process to have the best medical information on him moving forward. To be determined.”

Little would likely start if Jackson isn’t able to go against the Baltimore Ravens this week, but Miami may consider elevating one of their practice squad tackles or signing a free agent as well.

“He’s in the concussion protocol,” McDaniel said of Carter. “You guys know how that goes. That is, of all things, the most case-by-case basis. We’ll be taking it as such moving forward.”

Carter’s role is primarily on specials, so the Dolphins don’t need to necessarily replace his snaps with another tight end. However, this is something to watch, as it’s at least the third concussion in the last four seasons.

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2022 Dolphins positional preview: No big changes at TE this year

The only new face is UDFA Tanner Conner.

The Miami Dolphins are preparing for the start of Mike McDaniel’s first training camp as a head coach in the next few weeks. Once the team returns to Miami Gardens, they will begin competing against each other in practice and a couple of other teams (Philadelphia and Tampa Bay) in joint practice sessions.

For now, it’s time to assess the roster and see where the team stands at each and every position.

After looking at quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers earlier this week, we’ll discuss the tight end group that hasn’t had many changes to it from the end of last season.

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Grading the Miami Dolphins tight ends after their 2021 season

Miami got some solid performances from tight ends this year.

The Miami Dolphins have ended their 2021 season with a winning record, but they missed the postseason yet again and fired their head coach.

Now, it’s time to reflect and talk about the players who impacted the outcomes on the field.

We’ll be going through different positions over the next week or so and reviewing how they played in 2021. After starting with the rookies, quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, we’ll take a look at the guys who tend to work the middle of the field and help with some blocking. These are the grades for the Dolphins tight ends during this campaign.

Dolphins expect 5 players back from COVID list on Wednesday

The COVID list would stand at eight players.

The Miami Dolphins have had their fair share of COVID-19 issues in the last few weeks, but they got some good news on Wednesday.

During his media availability, head coach Brian Flores announced that cornerback Justin Coleman, linebacker Duker Riley, center Greg Mancz, guard Robert Jones, and tight end Cethan Carter would all return from the reserve/COVID list.

All five guys missed last week’s game against the Saints. Miami was able to make it through, but it would be nice to have as many guys available as possible.

If no one goes on the COVID list later today, the Dolphins will have eight players on the list including safety Brandon Jones, wide receiver Albert Wilson, wide receiver Preston Williams, defensive tackle John Jenkins, guard Solomon Kindley, practice squad guard Durval Queiroz Neto, wide receiver Allen Hurns (IR), and wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (IR).

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Dolphins place three players on the COVID list Thursday

The Dolphins are up to 11 players placed on the COVID list in the last two weeks.

COVID-19 has continued to work its way around the Miami Dolphins locker room.

On Thursday, the team announced that center Greg Mancz, tight end Cethan Carter, and linebacker Duke Riley have all been placed on the reserve/COVID list.

Mancz has been a backup center for most of the season, but he spent a few weeks on injured reserve. The team waived center Austin Reiter just over a week ago, so they’re stuck with just practice squad center Cameron Tom as a backup.

Riley has been a rotational linebacker and special teams guy this season. This may mean more opportunities for a guy like Sam Eguavoen if Riley can’t go.

Carter has played just 47 snaps on offense this year, bringing in two receptions for 16 yards, so the only thing they will have to worry about is his role on special teams.

These three join cornerback Justin Coleman, guard Robert Jones, and practice squad running back Gerrid Doaks on the reserve/COVID list. Since the first player tested positive just under two weeks ago, Miami has placed 11 players on the list in total.

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Miami Dolphins agree to terms with TE/FB Cethan Carter

Miami Dolphins agree to terms with TE/FB Cethan Carter

If you were hoping for the Miami Dolphins to come out swinging like the year was 2020, you probably had a rude awakening on Monday when the Dolphins were one of the more reserved and selective franchises across the NFL landscape. Miami, often known for coming out red hot and offering up expensive contracts, was anything but throughout the course of the day on Monday, opting instead to finalize a contract with their new punter, watch their interior defensive lineman (Davon Godchaux) ink a deal with a division rival in New England, bid farewell to their former starting quarterback and welcome back a standout from Miami’s hodgepodge collection of talent from the 2019 season (Vince Biegel).

But the Dolphins were able to welcome another new talent to the fray throughout the course of the day on Monday, as reports surfaced that the team had agreed to terms with former Bengals TE/FB Cethan Carter.

Carter, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 248 pounds as an undrafted free agent out of Nebraska, first entered the league in 2017 and served as a special teams staple for the Bengals throughout the course of his three years with logged snaps. Carter, who turns 26 years old in September, figured to take the place of any number of Dolphins specialists who have hit the open market — including LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, who agreed to terms with the Houston Texans on Monday after a 2020 season in Miami that saw him take 52% of Miami’s special teams snaps.

Miami, who also part ways with fullback Chandler Cox the day before the season finale, appears to covet Carter’s backfield diversity and positional flexibility. That has been a point of emphasis for Miami in the past under coach Brian Flores: playing with multiplicity on both sides of the ball.

Carter, whose terms are currently unknown other than the duration of his new deal (3-years), appears to check that box.

Cincinnati Bengals make re-signing Cethan Carter official

The Cincinnati Bengals made a move in free agency Friday.

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The Cincinnati Bengals announced a one-year deal with tight end Cethan Carter on Friday.

Carter was one of four restricted free agents the Bengals issued tenders to back before the deadline in March.

Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2017, Carter has carved out a role for himself on special teams at what is otherwise a loaded position for the Bengals. He’s played 60-plus percent of the snaps on special teams in two of his three seasons, the 2018 campaign marred by injury.

This move won’t stop the Bengals from adding a tight end in the draft if the value is right, but Carter is in a battle with Mason Schreck behind C.J. Uzomah and 2019 second-round pick Drew Sample.

Guard Alex Redmond, safety Brandon Wilson and defensive lineman Josh Tupou were the other restricted free agents issued tenders.

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