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Patriots announce two roster moves, including release of OL starter

The Patriots have released starting OL Michael Jordan

The New England Patriots announced the release of interior offensive lineman Michael Jordan on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, they also announced they had claimed guard Lester Cotton off waivers.

Jordan was a key figure on the Patriots’ offensive line this season. He started in all 11 games at guard, but he has struggled throughout the year. Coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged there could be changes along the offensive line after Sunday’s blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins, and this seems to be one of those changes.

What will Cotton bring to the table?

The former Alabama alum is a powerful interior guard with nine career NFL starts under his belt. He played in on 56 percent of the offensive snaps with the Miami Dolphins last season.

There will surely be opportunities for him on a Patriots roster that is thin across the board along the offensive front.

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Patriots claim veteran OL waived by Dolphins

The Dolphins brought back Isaiah Wynn, but lost an offensive lineman to a division rival in the process.

A day after he was waived by the Miami Dolphins, veteran offensive lineman Lester Cotton is now a member of the New England Patriots.

The Patriots claimed Cotton on Tuesday after he was waived to make room on the Dolphins’ roster for offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn to be activated from the injured reserve.

Cotton, 28, first joined the Dolphins in 2022 after he was claimed off waivers late in the year. Prior to that, he spent most of his first four seasons in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The 330-pound guard appeared in 28 games with Miami and started eight during the 2023 season after Wynn suffered a season-ending quad injury. While he was in competition for a starting role in 2024, Cotton was beat out for a starting guard role by Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg.

Still, Cotton appeared in all 11 games the Dolphins have played so far this season with 60 snaps on offense and 46 on special teams.

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Dolphins activate G Isaiah Wynn off IR, waive veteran OL

The Dolphins swapped out offensive linemen on the active roster Monday.

The Miami Dolphins officially added guard Isaiah Wynn back into the fold Monday, activating the veteran offensive lineman off the injured reserve.

To make room on the 53-man roster, the Dolphins waived sixth-year veteran offensive lineman Lester Cotton, who has been with the team since 2022.

Wynn, 28, is a former New England Patriots first-round pick who joined the Dolphins on a one-year deal in 2023. He earned starting left guard duties, but suffered a season-ending quad injury in his seventh game with Miami.

The Dolphins re-signed Wynn in the 2024 offseason to another one-year deal, but he’s been unavailable as he continued to rehab his quad injury. Last week, Dolphins offensive line coach Butch Barry said the team has been pleased with the progress Robert Jones has made and will stick with him as the starter instead of Wynn.

Cotton, 28, began his NFL career with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2019 and was signed to the Dolphins’ practice squad during the 2022 season. If he clears waivers this week, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Cotton rejoins the Miami practice squad.

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66 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season

Who else is counting down the days?

In 66 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] as head coach in Tuscaloosa.

Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

At Roll Tide Wire, we will count down the days until Alabama football takes the field.

With just 66 days remaining, we will look at a former Alabama offensive lineman who wore No. 66, [autotag]Lester Cotton[/autotag].

Cotton played at Alabama from 2015-18 and finished his career with 28 starts. Cotton is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins.

Lester Cotton’s Photo Gallery

3 Dolphins who should have smaller roles in 2024

A few Dolphins who should see fewer opportunities in 2024.

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has put together a talented roster loaded with superstar veterans and rising youngsters that was good enough to make the postseason in 2023.

While Grier will have his work cut out for him over the next several months through free agency and draft season, there are some players on the roster who should see their playing time go down next year.

Let’s take a look at three Dolphins who should get fewer opportunities in 2024.

Grading the Dolphins offensive linemen after their 2023 season

A look at Miami’s offensive linemen, and the year they had in 2023.

The Miami Dolphins finished their 2023 campaign with an 11-6 record and made the postseason for the second time in as many years under head coach Mike McDaniel. Unfortunately, it came to an end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round.

While other teams are in the midst of their playoff run, it’s time to do some reflecting on the team in South Florida.

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be reviewing and evaluating different positions for the Dolphins in 2023. Today, we’ll look at the offensive linemen.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 66 days

We are only 66 days away from the start of Alabama’s 2023 football season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 66 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and his team take the field.

Today, with just 66 days remaining, we will take a look at a former Alabama offensive lineman that wore No. 66, [autotag]Lester Cotton[/autotag].

Cotton played at Alabama from 2015-18 and finished his career with 28 starts. Cotton is currently a member of the Miami Dolphins.

At the moment there is not a No. 66 on the current Alabama football roster.

Lester Cotton’s Photo Gallery

Dolphins signed 7 players to reserve/future contracts

Here’s who’s sticking around from the practice squad.

With the Miami Dolphins 2022 season officially coming to a close on Sunday, the restrictions that force teams to keep their active rosters at 53 players are lifted, allowing teams to sign up to 90 players.

Once a team is eliminated they can sign a number of players to reserve/future contracts which adds them to the active roster through the spring and summer.

On Monday, the Dolphins signed these seven players from their practice squad to such deals:

Dolphins elevate OL and RB ahead of wild-card game

This could mean bad news on one of the three questionable tackles.

Heading into their Sunday afternoon, win-and-advance matchup with the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins have brought up some help from the practice squad.

Miami elevated offensive lineman Lester Cotton and running back La’Mical Perine on Saturday.

Perine joins Jeff Wilson Jr. and Salvon Ahmed on the active roster for the weekend with Raheem Mostert out due to a broken thumb. Wilson and Ahmed have both been solid in their action this season, so it’s likely that Perine would only see the field if one of them were to go down.

For Cotton, his elevation could mean bad news for the offensive line. Offensive tackles Terron Armstead, Kendall Lamm and Brandon Shell are all questionable with injuries, and left guard Liam Eichenberg was recently downgraded from doubtful to out due to a hand injury.

While Cotton has only played guard at the NFL level, he could fill in for Eichenberg or Robert Hunt, allowing one of them to kick out to tackle.

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Dolphins worked out two other OL before signing Lester Cotton to practice squad

Miami has dealt with injuries along the line this year.

While the Miami Dolphins opted to sign offensive lineman Lester Cotton to their practice squad, replacing Lamont Gaillard, he wasn’t the only player they worked out on Tuesday.

Miami also hosted offensive tackle Derek Kerstetter and center Jon Toth for tryouts.

Toth, 28, was originally undrafted in 2017 out of Kentucky. He’s bounced around from the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Washington Football Team/Commanders during his six-year career, appearing in six games. Toth is currently rostered by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL after playing for the DC Defenders back in 2020.

Kerstetter, 24, signed with the Buffalo Bills after going undrafted this year out of Texas. He played started in 49 of his 58 games played at Texas earning All-Big 12 second-team honors in 2021.

The practice squad may be full now, but that’s not to say that one of these guys couldn’t find their way to Miami if an injury were to occur.

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