Cordrea Tankersley – Important – Injury – Transaction
CB Cordrea Tankersley (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Dolphins Friday (Nov. 2). He is eligible to be designated for return and begin practicing after missing at least six weeks and can play after eight weeks. Tankersley played in six games this season and recorded four tackles (two solo) and one special teams stop. He’s played in 17 career games with 11 starts during his two-year NFL career (2017-18). Tankersley started 11 games in 2017 and made 31 tackles (24 solo) and had seven passes defensed. He originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (97th overall) by the Dolphins in the 2017 draft.
DeShawn Williams – Noteworthy – Transaction
DE DeShawn Williams was signed by the Dolphins to the practice squad Friday (Nov. 2). He had been released by the Dolphins from the practice squad Wednesday.
Garrison Smith – Noteworthy – Injury – Transaction
DT Garrison Smith was placed on practice squad/injured by the Dolphins Friday (Nov. 2).
Jake Brendel – Important – Injury – Transaction
C Jake Brendel was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Dolphins Friday (Nov. 2). Brendel has played in 17 career games, all with the Dolphins, during his NFL career (2016-17). He was signed to Miami’s practice squad on Oct. 11, 2016 and promoted to the active roster on Nov. 19, 2016. Brendel appeared in one regular season game and the AFC wild-card game at the end of the 2016 season before playing in all 16 regular season games in 2017. He was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 3, 2018.