The Miami Dolphins made a transfer to deal with cornerback depth after Trill Williams’ knee damage suffered in Saturday’s preseason win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The group signed six-year professional Mackensie Alexander on Monday, his agent, David Canter, introduced on Twitter.
Alexander has 201 profession tackles, three interceptions 4 1/2 sacks and 32 move deflections between 5 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and one yr, 2020, with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is an Immokalee, product who starred in school at Clemson earlier than turning into a 2016 second-round draft decide of the Vikings.
The Dolphins needed to make an addition this week after Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee within the fourth quarter of Saturday’s exhibition at Raymond James Stadium.
“We’re evaluating a couple guys, and we will be in discussion how to handle some of these injuries,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Sunday.
Miami additionally reportedly labored out cornerback Raleigh Texada on Monday, in accordance with Pro Football Network.
Nik Needham, a fourth-year veteran, Noah Igbinoghene, a 2020 first-round decide who has struggled in his first two NFL seasons, and Keion Crossen, a fifth-year participant and particular groups ace, are the Dolphins’ high remaining cornerbacks with two preseason video games left. Miami additionally has Elijah Campbell, D’Angelo Ross, Tino Ellis, Kader Kohou and Elijah Hamilton competing for roster spots. The group may also look to provide safeties Eric Rowe or Quincy Wilson a chance again at their former place.
Some veteran cornerback names that had been additionally obtainable as free brokers: Xavier Rhodes, a three-time Pro Bowler and South Florida native; Chris Harris, a four-time Pro Bowler who began 11 video games for the L.A. Chargers in 2021; Joe Haden, a three-time Pro Bowler who began 11 video games for Houston final season; A.J. Bouye, a 2017 Pro Bowler who began seven video games for Carolina in 2021; and Janoris Jenkins, a former Pahokee High standout who was a 2016 Pro Bowler.
Williams is a promising younger participant who made the Dolphins’ lively roster in 2021 as an undrafted rookie. He had been performing effectively in coaching camp in an elevated position with star cornerback Xavien Howard seeing few group reps and fellow starter Byron Jones nonetheless on the physically-unable-to-perform record.
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