Team news: Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins placed TEs Mike Gesicki, Adam Shaheen and Cethan Carter on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday.

All three are likely on the list as close contacts, as co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach George Godsey (who is vaccinated) did test positive for Covid. The players should likely see a short stay on the reserve list as just close contacts and if they test negative. Godsey was sent home after his positive test result.

Miami Dolphins WR Will Fuller dealing with undisclosed injury to start training camp... Coach Brian Flores on him, plus his updates on guys starting camp on PUP list, including DeVante Parker, and the Xavien Howard situation.

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This may not be a big deal, but considering Devante Parker and Preston Williams are already on the PUP list, his injury is worth monitoring.

Myles Gaskin said the Miami Dolphins' offensive playbook "is much different than last year."

Myles Gaskin escaped the NFL Draft without much competition and is in line for a decent workload in 2021. He's currently ranked as RB21 in 4for4's rankings (.5 PPR)

#Texans speedy FA WR Will Fuller is signing a 1-year deal with the #Dolphins.

Fuller actually posted the highest per-game production (14.8 PPG in half-PPR) of any of the receivers in free agency, including Allen Robinson and Chris Godwin. There are some concerns about players coming off of suspension for PED use, but the Dolphins' exposure is only one year, and Fuller offers plenty of upside. Miami had a below-average passing attack in 2020 due in part to subpar personnel, but with Fuller, Tua Tagovailoa has three legit pass-catchers (Fuller, DeVante Parker and Mike Gesicki) to throw to. There were better landing spots for Fuller, but he should see 90+ targets as the Dolphins' WR1/WR2.

The #Dolphins are signing former #Rams RB Malcolm Brown, source said. He averaged more than 4 yards per rush in LA, now lands in Miami.

Per Adam Beasley, the Dolphins "weren't looking to spend on running back in free agency" and had a budget that could have been "as low as $2M-$3M per year," so Miami may be planning to add a running back in the draft. They may also be planning to start Myles Gaskin again--he had 13+ touches in nine of 10 games last season, and averaged 14.2 carries and 4.1 catches in that span. That's near-bellcow work. Brown figures to back up Gaskin at this point, though a rookie runner is a definite possibility at this point.

Former Colts' QB Jacoby Brissett has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, per source.

Jacoby Brissett will join Tua Tagovailoa in the Dolphins QB room for the 2021 season. He's a proven threat in the red zone with his legs and should provide some veteran leadership.

Miami Dolphins are signing kicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million extension that includes $10 million guaranteed and ties him to the Dolphins through the 2026 season, per source. Sanders is one of the league’s top kickers and now will be paid like it.

Jason Sanders was streaming gold in 2020, but is now on the radar as a draftable kicker in seasonal leagues. His five-year deal is worth $22 million, with $10 million guaranteed.

Dolphins WRs DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant are questionable to play Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills, according to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald.

In the media's portion of practice Friday, Parker reportedly looked better than Grant. The Fins need all hands on deck as they need to win to make the playoffs.

Darrell Henderson suffered a high ankle sprain and will be put on injured reserve. Henderson had 49 rushing yards, including a 38-yard touchdown run, against the Cardinals in the Rams’ 38-28 win in Week 13.

Cam Akers, who is also dealing with a high ankle sprain, did not play in Week 16 in the Rams’ 20-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. His status is a little more optimistic.

Related players: Malcolm Brown

The Rams say Akers has made progress and the team thinks there is a chance he can play in Week 17. Either way, Brown should see more action and could end up being the starter if both backs are out.