Miami Dolphins Rookie Le'Veon Moss Retires Suddenly At 23

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated May 12, 2026 10:40 PM ET

With training camp still over two months away, the Miami Dolphins have unfortunately announced that rookie running back Le’Veon Moss won't be present for it.

The Dolphins signed Moss as an undrafted free agent on May 8. The talented running back from Texas A&M had 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns on 321 rushing attempts during his college career. He also hauled in 24 passes for 236 yards.

Earlier this Tuesday, the Dolphins placed Moss on the reserve/retired list. Fans were understandably bummed out by this news.

"This stinks Le’Veon Moss was a fun prospect that I thought had a chance of making the roster Hope everything is okay with him personally," one person said.

"Football is such a cruel mistress," one fan commented. "Le’Veon absolutely had the skillset to be an NFL running back, but he battled injuries his entire tenure at Texas A&M."

"Shame. Was hoping the injuries were behind him and we can find a diamond in the rough," another fan wrote.

Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images© Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.

Evaluating Miami's RB room.

While the Dolphins may have not seen this move coming, their backfield is still in great shape with De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon.

Achane will lead the charge for Miami's running back room this fall. He was outstanding in 2025, racking up 1,838 yards and 12 touchdowns from scrimmage.

The only concern regarding Achane is that his contract situation hasn't been sorted out yet, but that could change in the coming months.

"He's not available for trade," Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said when asked about Achane. "Things are going good -- we've had some positive conversations over the past couple days, trending in the right direction. He's obviously very important to what we're doing ... We'll get to where we need to be, one way or another."

The Dolphins are currently projected to finish last in the AFC East.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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