Team news: Miami Dolphins

#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.

Tua Tagovailoa, as HC Brian Flores said last night, will start in Week 17 at Buffalo.

“Tua is a resilient kid,” Flores said Saturday night. “He’s a tough-minded kid. He’s happy that ‘Fitzy’ went in there and we won the game because he is a selfless, team-first guy. That’s why he is here. We’re always going to do what’s best for the team and try to help the team win.”

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Flores called Fitz the team's relief pitcher, indicating he could come in later in games like a closer in baseball. While overall it's not an ideal situation, fantasy football or not, it does seem to be working in the present for Miami. It looks like Tua will start in Week 17, but with a chance he could get pulled in the game, he's obviously not a safe play.

Rams RB Darrell Henderson is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in yesterday’s loss, making it unlikely he plays Sunday, source said. He’s having tests today to determine the severity. But LAR will be short-handed heading into a huge game vs. the Cardinals.

Related players: Cam Akers, Malcolm Brown

Akers is also dealing with a high ankle sprain and likely won't play in Week 17 either. That leaves the RB duties to Brown against the Cards and should at least make for a good volume pickup in a decent matchup if he's on your waiver wire. The Rams could also be without QB Jared Goff, however.

Dolphins WR and returner Jakeem Grant suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team’s dramatic win over the Raiders, source said.

Related players: Lynn Bowden, Isaiah Ford, Mack Hollins

Grant won't play in Week 17 and could also be a candidate for IR, according to Rapoport. The Dolphins continue to be banged up at the WR position so heading into Week 17 it leaves Bowden, Ford and Hollins as a possible top-three if DeVante Parker remains out.