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Dolphins To Sign K Zane Gonzalez; Team Hosted Justin Tucker

Riley Patterson’s time in Miami may be coming to an end shortly. The Dolphins are lining up a kicker addition, and it comes in the form of a reunion. Zane Gonzalez is being signed to the team’s practice squad, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports.

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Dolphins work out Justin Tucker, but picks different kicker to sign

The Miami Dolphins are part of the bad things in the NFL this season. And Jeff Hafley is weighing whether to bench Malik Willis. The Dolphins also needed a kicker, and they brought Justin Tucker in for a workout before signing someone else, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz.

Zane Gonzalez News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 20

Dolphins Signing K Zane Gonzalez After Workout That Also Included Justin Tucker

Jordan Schultz reports the Dolphins are signing K Zane Gonzalez after a successful workout that also included Justin Tucker. Gonzalez, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Browns back in 2017.

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The 'Active multi-rushing-TD leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for multiple touchdowns on at least four occasions can you name in five minutes?

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Zach Sieler News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 20

Zach Sieler Wants to Stay in Miami, but Should the Dolphins Trade Him?

It’s that time of year again when everybody around the NFL starts getting antsy. From fans to the players themselves, everyone is refreshing their social media feed with the understanding that the next notification could change the course of a season.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Trade Winds Blowing in Miami

Trade Winds Blowing in Miami Tuesday, November 10. D-Day for teams in contention looking to add a piece of the puzzle that could push them over the top.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Around the NFL: What Happened While the Miami Dolphins Were on Their Bye Week?

Around the NFL: What Happened While the Miami Dolphins Were on Their Bye Week? The Miami Dolphins were off this week, marking the first time this season Miami didn’t lose.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 20

Miami Dolphins Trade Deadline: 5 Moves They Need to Make

Miami Dolphins Trade Deadline: 5 Moves They Need to Make The NFL’s trade deadline is one of the milder deadlines among America’s major sports leagues. A few teams attempt to make moves for a playoff or championship push, but it is never too exciting.

Jeff Hafley News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Homecoming Adds Personal Layer to Hafley’s First Dolphins-Jets Game

Homecoming can be full of pomp and circumstance and plenty of backslapping and telling old stories. But for Miami Dolphins Head Coach Jeff Hafley, he’ll be the belle of the ball when his friends and family fill MetLife Stadium to see the hometown boy who made good.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

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Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 19

PFF Review: Miami’s Bye Preserves the Same Strengths and Weaknesses

With the bye week, there are no new Pro Football Focus game grades for the Dolphins. But the useful Monday exercise does carry the most revealing Week 5 grades into Jets preparation rather than pretend the bye created fresh evaluation data.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Miami Dolphins Player Power Rankings: Young Core Takes Control

The Miami Dolphins didn’t play, having a Week 6 bye, but the break offered a clean opportunity to reassess which players have carried the most value through a 0-5 start.

Jeff Hafley News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 19

What Miami Dolphins Coach Jeff Hafley Likes About His New RB ... And Updating the Waiver Pick-Up Scoreboard

For folks keeping score at home, the Miami Dolphins now stand at 14 players picked up on waivers in 2026, as the roster churning continues in full force.

Malik Willis News / Dolphins Talk / October 19

8 Things Malik Willis Must Fix to Save His Dolphins Season

8 Things Malik Willis Must Fix to Save His Dolphins Season The Miami Dolphins entered the 2026 NFL season hoping Malik Willis could become the franchise’s quarterback of the future.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Dolphins Desperate to Dodge 0-6 Disaster Against Jets

The Miami Dolphins haven’t faced an AFC East opponent this season. That changes Sunday — and with their season already on the brink, there’s little room for another stumble.

Zach Sieler News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Zach Sieler Sends Clear Message to Dolphins Amid Trade Rumors

The Miami Dolphins could be open for business ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. But Zach Sieler isn’t looking for an exit. With Miami sitting at 0-5, speculation has swirled about whether the Dolphins will part ways with some of their veteran players before the deadline.

Jeff Hafley News / A to Z Sports / October 19