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Dolphins release Braylon Sanders, Wyatt Ray from IR with settlements

The Dolphins cleared two more players from their injured reserve.

The Miami Dolphins cleared wide receiver Braylon Sanders and defensive end Wyatt Ray from the injured reserve Wednesday with a pair of settlements, according to the NFL transaction wire.

Sanders and Ray both landed on the Dolphins’ IR last week when the team made its final cuts to 53 players, along with running back Chris Brooks, offensive lineman Ryan Hayes, and cornerback Cam Smith. Earlier this week, the Dolphins reached an injury settlement with Brooks that cleared him from IR as well.

While a reunion with any of the three is possible, it’s unlikely as the Dolphins aren’t allowed to sign a contract with a player released from the injured reserve for several weeks (three weeks plus the time agreed to in the settlement).

Sanders, 25, spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2022. While the majority of that time was spent on the practice squad, Sanders appeared in three regular season games and caught two passes for 17 yards.

Ray, 27, signed with the Dolphins in August after a stint with the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL.

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Ex-Broncos pass rusher returns to NFL after stint in UFL

After playing well in the UFL this spring, former Broncos practice squad pass rusher Wyatt Ray signed with the Dolphins.

Former Denver Broncos pass rusher Wyatt Ray is signing with the Miami Dolphins after a successful stint in the United Football League.

Ray (6-3, 254 pounds) joined the Broncos in 2022 after spending time with seven other NFL teams from 2019-2022. He joined Denver’s practice squad in December of the 2022 campaign and was elevated to the game-day roster three times that season.

In those three games, Ray played 37 snaps on defense and recorded two tackles. He also played 67 snaps on special teams. He was released by the Broncos the following spring.

Ray was then picked up by the Houston Roughnecks, but they folded when the XFL merged with the USFL to form the UFL. Fortunately, the San Antonio Brahmas picked Ray in the UFL’s dispersal draft earlier this year.

Playing for the Brahams, Ray totaled 24 tackles and 5.5 sacks in the UFL this spring. He’ll now get a chance to return to the NFL in Miami.

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Dolphins sign 2 linebackers, place 2 linebackers on IR

The Dolphins were forced to make some roster moves after a pair of linebackers were moved to injured reserve.

The 2024 season may be over for linebackers Grayson Murphy and Cam Brown after both landed on the Miami Dolphins’ injured reserve Monday morning. The team subsequently signed linebackers Wyatt Ray and David Anenih to fill their spots on the roster.

Murphy, an undrafted rookie, made a strong impression in the Dolphins’ preseason debut before exiting with a knee injury.

Brown, a special teamer who spent the first four seasons of his career with the New York Giants, joined the Dolphins earlier this year. His injury is unknown for now.

Previously, players who landed on injured reserve prior to the 53-man roster cut down were officially lost for the year. A rule change has allowed teams to designate two players at the end of preseason for an eventual return. Murphy and Brown join seventh-round rookie Tahj Washington on the Dolphins’ injured reserve.

Ray has spent time with eight different NFL teams, but most recently recorded 5.5 sacks with the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL earlier this year. Anenih has spent time with four teams, but has never appeared in a regular season game.

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Dolphins bring in UFL pass rusher Wyatt Ray for workout

The Dolphins are reportedly in the market for some more edge rushing depth.

The Miami Dolphins brought in pass rusher Wyatt Ray for a workout Monday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston.

Ray, 27, has some NFL experience after spending time with eight different teams (Browns, Texans, Bills, Jets, Titans, Bengals, Jaguars, and Broncos) since 2019. However, most of that time was spent in camps and on practice squads. Ray appeared in 15 regular season games with Cincinnati in 2021 and eight games across stints with Tennessee and Denver.

More recently, Ray played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL and is credited with recording 5.5 sacks during the 2024 season.

The Dolphins have a star duo of pass rushers in Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, and the team added first-round pick Chop Robinson to the mix in the 2024 NFL draft. All three are currently unavailable due to injuries, though.

Miami signed Shaquil Barrett earlier this year, but the veteran abruptly retired just before the start of training camp. The Dolphins brought back Emmanuel Ogbah as a replacement, but the team’s depth on the edge is still lacking with Chubb and Phillips both on the PUP list.

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Cowboys still shopping UFL; bring in 3 DEs, 1 RB for workouts

From @ToddBrock24f7: RB John Lovett and DE Wyatt Ray played for Wade Phillips and the San Antonio Brahmas this spring; 2 more DEs also visited The Star Tuesday.

After adding a pair of UFL players last week, the Cowboys are still sifting through the spring league’s rosters for talent that might help them ahead of training camp.

Four more players were at The Star in Frisco on Tuesday, according to Nick Harris of dallascowboys.com.

The first is defensive end Jonathan Garvin, whose pending visit was first reported last Wednesday. Garvin was a seventh-round draft pick of the Packers in 2020 and played 38 games in Green Bay. He was one of the UFL’s top edge rushers this season as a member of the champion Birmingham Stallions.

Defensive end Wyatt Ray was also brought in for a look. Undrafted out of Boston College in 2019, Ray has spent time with eight different NFL clubs and gotten on the field with three of them- the Titans, Bengals, and Broncos. He played this spring for former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips and the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas, tallying 24 tackles and 5.5 sacks.

A third defensive end also worked out with the Cowboys on Tuesday. Derick Roberson went undrafted out of Sam Houston State in 2019 and spent three seasons with the Titans. He appeared in 16 games for Tennessee and then spent 2023 with the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks. He notched 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks for the DC Defenders most recently.

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Dallas is also kicking the tires on a running back to possibly add to their backfield committee. John Lovett had a strong 423 rushing yards- finishing fourth in the league- and five touchdowns on the ground- good for second place- this season for the Brahmas. The former Baylor and Penn State product has done two stints on the Panthers practice squad and was in camp with Pittsburgh briefly last August.

(Ed. note: The John Lovett mentioned above is not to be confused with the tight end/fullback of the same name who went to Princeton, won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Chiefs in 2019, and appeared in eight games with Green Bay in 2020.)

According to Harris, the Cowboys currently have 88 players on the roster. They can have a maximum of 90 for training camp, but they do have one roster exemption for International Pathway Program player Denzel Daxon, so they can make three additional signings in all.

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The list of Lions rookie minicamp tryout players

The Lions invited 10 players to tryout at this weekend’s rookie minicamp

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There were quite a few unsigned players in Allen Park for this weekend’s Detroit Lions rookie minicamp event. The Lions invited several free agents to the minicamp on a tryout basis.

A couple of the names were previously announced, including two players from the XFL. Wide receiver Darrius Shepherd and kicker John Parker Romo were known as official tryout participants from the upstart XFL.

Here are the list of the players who are participating on a tryout basis for the rookie minicamp, via the Lions:

S Chris Bacon – Bowling Green
S Xavier Bell – Portland State
CB Da’Meak Brandon – Limestone
WR Dylan Drummond – Eastern Michigan
DL Jacorey Johns – Wake Forest
DL Wyatt Ray – Boston College
K John Parker Romo – Virginia Tech
WR Darrius Shepherd – North Dakota State
DL Jullian Taylor – Temple
CB David Vereen – Newberry

One of the interesting names here is Wyatt Ray, who has 23 games of NFL experience across three teams since 2020.

Broncos cut 2 players, including Lamar Jackson (not that one)

The Broncos waived cornerback Lamar Jackson and released outside linebacker Wyatt Ray on Tuesday.

Finally, the Lamar Jackson news everyone has been waiting for.

Okay, not really.

The Denver Broncos have waived cornerback Lamar Jackson (not to be confused with the Baltimore Ravens quarterback) and released outside linebacker Wyatt Ray, according to the NFL’s transaction.

Jackson appeared in three games with the Broncos last season, totaling three tackles and two pass breakups. Ray also appeared in three games, recording one tackle.

Considered a veteran player, Ray is now an unrestricted free agent. Jackson will be subject to the NFL’s waiver wire.

Jackson and Ray are the third and fourth players to be cut by Denver since the NFL’s fee agency period began, joining wide receivers Victor Bolden and Freddie Swain, who were cut on March 14.

Including the recent return of cornerback Essang Bassey (which is not yet official), the Broncos have 69 players on their roster. NFL clubs are allowed to carry 90 players on their offseason rosters. After the draft (Denver currently owns five picks), the Broncos will fill out the 90-man offseason roster with undrafted free agent signings.

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Broncos made several roster moves on Wednesday

The Broncos signed RB Tyreik McAllister and LB Wyatt Ray to the practice squad, and WR Freddie Swain joined the 53-man roster.

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton continues making moves to the backend of the team’s roster.

After placing running back Mike Boone on injured reserve and parting ways with two practice squad players on Tuesday, Paton made four more roster moves on Wednesday.

First, the Broncos placed outside linebacker Jacob Martin (knee) on IR. His roster spot might be filled by fellow pass rusher Randy Gregory (knee), who is back at practice this week and eligible to be activated off IR.

Second, Denver officially signed wide receiver Freddie Swain off the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad to the active roster. The Broncos had a spot for Swain on the 53-man roster after placing Boone on IR.

Finally, Denver made two additions to the practice squad, adding running back Tyreik McAllister and linebacker Wyatt Ray. The Broncos had two open spots after cutting defensive lineman McTelvin Agim and losing guard Netane Muti to the Raiders on Tuesday.

On the injury front, right tackle Billy Turner also returned to practice this week, and he is eligible to be activated from IR once cleared to play.

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Titans place Taylor Lewan on IR, elevate Josh Gordon among 4 moves

The Titans made four roster moves on Saturday.

The Tennessee Titans made four roster moves on Saturday, including the placement of left tackle Taylor Lewan on injured reserve.

Lewan suffered a knee injury in Week 2 that will end his 2022 season, and quite possibly his tenure in Nashville altogether, as the veteran has no guaranteed money on the final year of his deal in 2023.

The Titans will try to plug the hole with veteran backup Dennis Daley, who has struggled mightily in relief on Lewan so far this season.

Taking Lewan’s spot is outside linebacker Wyatt Ray, who was inked to the 53-man roster. Ray appeared in four games for the Titans in 2020 and will likely see action right away in Week 3 with Bud Dupree and Ola Adeniyi ruled out.

The Titans also elevated two players from their practice squad for Sunday, including wide receiver Josh Gordon and offensive lineman Jordan Roos. This is the second straight week Gordon has been elevated.

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Titans place Jamarco Jones on IR among 3 moves

The Titans now have 10 players on injured reserve after two weeks.

The Tennessee Titans announced three roster moves on Thursday, one of which included placing offensive lineman Jamarco Jones on injured reserve.

Jones, who is dealing with a triceps injury, will miss the next four games at least. Taking Jones’ spot on the roster is tight end Kevin Rader, who was promoted from the practice squad.

And, taking Rader’s place on the practice squad is outside linebacker Wyatt Ray, who returns to Tennessee for another stint after playing in four games with the Titans in 2020.

Jones was signed in free agency this offseason to compete for a starting job on the offensive line, but after failing to secure the role he was expected to serve as the primary backup at guard and/or tackle; however, has been inactive in each of the first two games.

With Jones on IR, the Titans now have 10 players on the list after just two games. Tennessee also has two players on the PUP list.

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