Dolphins make roster reshuffle after Monday waiver claims, sign Malik Herring

The Miami Dolphins trimmed their roster after Monday’s waiver claims, moving on from eight players as they reshaped the group they will carry forward in training camp. According to Yahoo Sports, the Dolphins also claimed seven players off waivers during the same window, underscoring a preference for quick evaluation of younger options and depth pieces.

The players reported as part of the Dolphins’ departures include Clelin Ferrell, Ethan Bonner, Marques Cox, and others. The club’s decision points to a typical late-preseason roster-management approach in the NFL: use the waiver period to increase competition at multiple positions rather than keeping every developmental piece on the initial cut-down list.

While the Dolphins’ outgoing players were not the central focus of Monday’s report, the incoming activity was framed as a way to “shore up” a young roster. That means the Dolphins’ staff prioritized acquiring additional talent with immediate practice value, even if it required turning over familiar names.

In addition to the waiver claims, Miami added defensive end Malik Herring as a free agent. The transaction gives the Dolphins another player to evaluate on the edge, a role that often changes quickly based on camp performance, health, and how teams plan their front rotation.

For perspective, this kind of churn can be especially common in August when teams are trying to separate players who can contribute on special teams and in base packages from those who need more time. Waiver adds can also reflect shifting needs across units, such as whether the coaching staff wants more youth, more size, or more versatility for late-game matchups.

The reported moves are also a reminder that NFL roster construction is not only about starters. Teams frequently weigh depth against practice-day reliability, and waiver claims can function as a low-cost way to audition players from around the league before the regular-season cut requirements tighten.

What to watch next is how these additions affect the Dolphins’ rotation in team periods and in situational work. The waiver claims and the Malik Herring signing suggest Miami is still searching for the right combination of pass-rush and depth, and the early preseason weeks usually reveal whether the new group becomes part of the core or quickly gets replaced again.

Because this report comes from a non-official league transaction recap and the underlying roster/waiver list details are not reproduced here, further confirmation from official Dolphins or NFL transaction logs would be needed for complete accounting of every player moved out and every player claimed on Monday.