Dolphins get good news on key offensive cog ahead of showdown vs. Chiefs

The Dolphins should soon be getting a significant boost to their offensive line. Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that offensive tackle Terron Armstead has returned to practice, via Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley.

Armstead has missed the last four games while recovering from a knee injury that required an IR stint. He’s eligible to be activated from injured reserve at any time, and the Dolphins will now have 21 days to make the move.

“We’ll see how he responds to the effort and we’ll assess that the next day and do the same the following day,” McDaniel said, via Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald.

Following a nine-year stint in New Orleans to begin his career, Armstead earned a five-year, $75M deal (up to $87.5M) from the Dolphins in 2022. He missed a chunk of games last year while dealing with a pectoral strain but still earned a Pro Bowl nod, the fourth of his career. He graded as Pro Football Focus’ 15th-best offensive tackle among 81 qualifying players.

As Oyefusi notes, the Dolphins were down four offensive line starters at one point during last weekend’s game against the Patriots. The Dolphins continue to bring center Connor Williams along slowly, while right guard Robert Hunt is day to day after suffering a hamstring injury against New England. While it might not happen this weekend in Germany, the Dolphins should soon have most of their starting OL back in the lineup.