Following this year’s draft came the annual flurry of undrafted free agents by every team around the NFL. Our very own Miami Dolphins had eleven of their own this year.
I then asked the following question:
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Which of the UDFA’s that are being signed by our Miami Dolphins do you actually expect to make the roster, and which of the players that make the roster do you expect we will see a positive impact from this coming season, and why?
Below are some of your thoughts and answers-
cyberflea thinks the RB from A&M and the LB from Wisconsin have legit shots of making it, and maybe the safety from Indiana as well.
Le’Veon Moss and Mason Reiger will make the team and contribute. Louis Moore also has a shot to make the team.
ADWeitsman, in reply to cybeflea, also believes in the defensive lineman from Louisville.
I think Konga has a chance too.
Cutie0716 would like to see at least six of them make it.
Konga, whom I expressed that they draft (30 visit), Reiger and Moore on defense.
It’ll be good to have OL backup, even on PS. Boniface, Cline and Moss was in the top 15 RB.
I’d like to see at least a half dozen.
These guys, the drafted, and the rest of the team, especially QB Willis, they all know that this is NOT a Super Bowl year. Not even the playoffs. They know they’re there to compete, and build partnerships and dependency with each other. The foundation will be built and next year, you’re going to see a physical team with chemistry.
TheRoo1 wishes the team had looked at the kid from Virginia Union who currently has two mini-camp invites to the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks.
Still wishing they would bring in Curtis Allen, kid ran for 2409 yards in 12 cDII games last year. Buff and Bal bothhad scouts checking him, Bal will probably sign him since he is so often compared to Henry for running style.
PA phinphan is another who’s high on the kid from Louisville.
Konga – according to Barry Jackson he’s guaranteed $287,500. I also think he has a high ceiling. PFSN states he has impact starter potential. He’s 6’4″ and 298 lbs. Also according to PFSN,
At his pro day, he ran a 4.78 40-yard dash with a 1.63 10-yard split, and put up a 37″ vertical and 10’2″ broad jump
That’s impressive for that size, at least to me.
MIAMI235 would be okay with the whole lot making it. I suspect that would help with the cap situation, given that they would all be making minimum.
It would be fine, if they all perform and make the Team.
If we are building the strongest unit, let all camp bodies have the fair shot, showing their football skills and see who is best.
Kevin0733 thinks the running back from A&M is a shoo-in to make it.
Moss will make it. Easily.
MiamiItaliano points to two guys with clear draftable grades.
Reiger and Moss, both were projected to be drafted in the 4th or 5th round. Don’t know why they dropped so low. Moss could push Ollie out of favor in goal line situations. Reiger is another instinctive pass rusher that can wreak havoc.
Dolfanjoe says it’s all about the competition this year, and everyone is going to get their shot to shine.
As Cutie said they are in an open competition. And no they did not draft players to tank ! They drafted players to build a team. They brought in a bunch of free agents on year contracts. Play your ass off or you are gone next year. 90 + players ? Someone is gone already ! You do not have to tank when your talent level is not there. Having the youngest team in the league is not also a great point for winning games. Experience does make a difference in a teams makeup. Dolphin fans can just enjoy the competition amongst our team. Who will emerge in this off season battle ? Who can make the practice squad ? If most of these undrafted make the practice squad and one or two make the 53, then they have done a great job of bringing in this bunch. But what they brought in was competition everywhere. The vets cant stand on past work, they will have to prove they belong on this roster!
Bull Pupp says the team might have found themselves a much-needed edge rusher.
Mason Reiger has great size and measurables for an edge
Key 2026 NFL Scouting Combine Measurables:
Height: 6′ 4 7/8″ – 6′ 5″
Hand Size: 10 3/8″ (huge hands)
40-Yard Dash: 4.78 seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.61 seconds (3rd fastest)
Vertical Jump: 40.0 inches (2n highest)
Broad Jump: 10′ 5″ (5th longest)
Mason’s Combine performance by the numbers T-2 in the vertical jump among the DEs T-4 in the broad jump among the DEs
Reiger’s 40-inch vertical jump would have finished as the second highest among defensive linemen in each of the last five combines.
His broad jump went 10 feet and five inches, which was tied for fourth-furthest in his position group. That put him ahead of previous No. 1 overall pick edge rushers like Jadeveon Clowney and Travon Walker
He ran the first 10 yards in 1.61 seconds. That was tied for the third-fastest 10-yard split of any player at his position this year. The only two players who were faster in that stretch were Cashius Howell of Texas A&M at 1.58 seconds and Trey Moore from Texas at 1.6 seconds flat.
The Badgers were quick to point out that Reiger’s 10-yard split matched what former Wisconsin star TJ Watt ran in 2017.
Phoenix6 gave us a solid breakdown of his thoughts on most of the UDFA’s.
Which of the UDFA’s that are being signed by our Miami Dolphins do you actually expect to make the roster?
Mark Gronowski, QB – PS – QB3/Depth
Rene Konga, DT – Depth -makes the 53
Kevin Cline, T – Guard duty – PS – possibly beats out Jonah Savy (Savy possible wasted pick)
Rodney McGraw, EDGE – Depth/PS
Le’Veon Moss, RB – makes the 53
Romello Brinson, WR – SpecTeam/Returner/PS
Donaven McCulley, WR – red zone, possession downs, SpecTeams/Returner/53
Mason Reiger, LB – Depth – PS
Louis Moore, S – makes the 53
The others Idk…
Which of the players that make the roster do you expect we will see a positive impact from this coming season, & why?
Le’Veon Moss & possibly Louis Moore.
Both could see some playing time as positions of need…
davidson11 doesn’t seem happy about any of it. Somebody needs a hug!
3 of the Dolphins draft picks should have been undrafted free agents. I guess Caleb Douglas is my favorite undrafted free agent.
JUK is another high on Konga.
Konga would be my pick for both questions. Projected to be drafted, and a very different profile and body type to our existing DL room. After the top 4 there is a clear pathway to snaps and most teams like to rotate 5 or 6, and a slightly smaller pass rushing 3 tech with more upfield burst is an ideal complement to guys like Phillips and Biggers
Well, that’s our comments for this evening. It seems as if some of you are happy with some of these UDFA’s and see at least a few of them making the final 53, given the new staff’s commitment to having a real open competition this offseason. As I said in an earlier comment, any time you can bring in a guy who’s undrafted who somehow makes the final roster, it’s going to help your cap situation, at least in the short term, as most of them are on minimum deals. As with all of these posts, thank you to each of you who took the time to answer our question of the day.
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