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Dolphins Sign RB Aaron Shampklin

Originally posted on Dolphins Talk | By Mike Oliva | Last updated Aug 11, 2025 5:53 PM ET

Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reports the Dolphins have signed RB Aaron Shampklin.

Shamplklin went undrafted in 2022 and has been on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and LA Chargers. Last year, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Last season, he played in three games and had six carries for 17 yards.

This move was made to replace Alexander Mattison, who was lost for the season with a neck injury on Sunday. Miami also worked out Jamaal Williams today.

The #Dolphins are signing RB Aaron Shampklin, per his agents Henry Organ and Alex Beglinger. Shampklin appeared in three games with the #Steelers last year and recently worked out for the #Bears and #Jets. Worked out for Miami today and landed a deal. pic.twitter.com/X2d12CzA0o

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 11, 2025

Shampklin will come in and compete with Ollie Gordon for the #3 RB spot.

Gordon had a fantastic first preseason game vs the Bears on Sunday.

What we saw against the Chicago Bears was the Ollie Gordon of 2023, who dominated college football and won the Doak Walker award, and who was a Heisman Trophy Candidate heading into the 2024 season.

And before the naysayers who just want to criticize everything jump in, remember, in this game vs the Bears on Sunday. It isn’t like Ollie Gordon was running behind Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer, and James Daniels.

He was running behind the 2nd and 3rd string Dolphins offensive line, which was dreadful on the day.

Gordon showed burst; he ran angry, and when they got near the goal line, he was able to punch it in the endzone.

He looked like the guy who was outstanding at Oklahoma State as a junior.

Working with Eric Studesville, I expect him to improve even more now that he is in the NFL.

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