The Dolphins made the signing of safety Marcus Maye official on Thursday. Maye had remained a free agent since the Saints cut him in March. He signed a three year, $22.5 million contract with New Orleans as a free agent in 2022, but he missed as many games (17) as he played (17) in two seasons.
The Miami Dolphins announced they waived DT Daviyon Nixon on Thursday. Nixon, 25, is a former fifth-round pick by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa.
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to deals with a number of players in the last two weeks with the goal of improving their team for the 2024 season and beyond.
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Daviyon Nixon, a former fifth-round draft choice by the Carolina Panthers in 2021, is back in the league after signing a deal with the Miami Dolphins. Nixon appeared in 14 games in two seasons with the Panthers (2021-22) registering 15 tackles, two QB hits, and 0.5 sacks.
While the situation involving Christian Wilkins remains the headline-grabber with the Miami Dolphins, the team signed a second player at his position Thursday.
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The Miami Dolphins have signed DT Daviyon Nixon to a contract, per the transaction wire. Nixon, 25, is a former fifth-round pick by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa.
The Miami Dolphins hosted seven players for a workout on Tuesday, per Aaron Wilson. The full list includes: OT Isaac Alarcon CB T.J. Carter CB Gavin Holmes DT Daviyon Nixon OL Jason Poe WR Matthew Sexton OT B.J.