Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Edge Rusher Seth Coleman-Lyles

A Productive Career at Illinois

Coleman-Lyles played six seasons at Illinois from 2019 through 2024, appearing in 56 games with 42 starts.

During his college career, he recorded 183 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, 15 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

His production and experience earned him an opportunity with the Seattle Seahawks after he went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Coleman-Lyles spent the 2025 offseason and training camp with Seattle before being waived during final roster cuts. He later landed on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad in October but was released after a brief stint with the organization. Miami then signed him to a futures deal in January.

Dolphins Continue Adding to the Defensive Front

The decision to bring Coleman-Lyles back continues a recent run of moves by Miami involving its defensive front seven.

The Dolphins have been active throughout training camp trying to improve their depth and create competition at several spots on defense. Coleman-Lyles isn’t necessarily being brought back with expectations of immediately becoming a major contributor, but he gives Miami another player capable of competing for a role on the edge.

At this stage of the preseason, familiarity matters.

Coleman-Lyles already knows Hafley’s defense, has practiced with many of his Dolphins teammates and should be able to get back onto the field without the extended adjustment period that normally accompanies a late-training-camp signing.

He’ll now get another opportunity to show the Dolphins coaching staff that he deserves to stick around when Miami trims its roster to 53 players.

For Coleman-Lyles, it’s a second chance with the Dolphins — and one that came before he could potentially land with an AFC East rival.