Miami Dolphin/Cincinnati Bengal Week 5 Roster Moves

The Miami Dolphins were highly active on the transaction wire this week ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, while Cincinnati chose to stand pat with its active 53-man roster. Desperate to find answers during a tough 0–4 start, Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan repeatedly shuffled his depth pieces to inject youth into the lineup. The busiest flurry came on Friday afternoon when Miami claimed rookie running back Kaytron Allen off waivers from Washington and immediately assigned him to the active roster.

Meanwhile, the Bengals (2–2) completely avoided major roster changes, focusing their energy instead on managing a heavily bruised wide receiver room. Head coach Zac Taylor’s squad will head into Sunday relying on internal depth adjustments rather than looking to outside free agents.

Executive Transaction Log

Miami Dolphins Roster Moves

• Claimed off Waivers: RB Kaytron Allen (from Washington Commanders)
• Signed to Active Roster: LB Shaka Heyward (from Cincinnati Bengals practice squad)
• Signed to Practice Squad: EDGE Amari Gainer, DE Eric Watts, G James Ester
• Waived / Released: RB Carlos Washington Jr., DL Keith Cooper Jr. (from practice squad)
• Designated to Return from IR: DT Kenneth Grant

Cincinnati Bengals Roster Moves

• Active Roster: No transactions made
• Practice Squad Adjustments: Added WR Ke’Shawn Williams, S Isaiah Nwokobia, and S Beau Brade