Eichenberg & Waller on PUP, Melifonwu on Non-Injury List; Dolphins sign Vet Center/Guard The first day of training camp is in the books, and the Miami Dolphins made some roster moves.
The Dolphins watched both starting safeties — Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer — walk in free agency this offseason and reloaded at the position with some free agent signings of their own.
Long-time NFL draft website Walter Football has released its latest five-round mock draft. With seven picks in the first five rounds, Miami has addressed many needs on its roster.
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Ifeatu Melifonwu was primed to be a full-time starter for the Detroit Lions in 2024, following a breakout 2023 campaign. However, injuries had other plays for the defensive back.
New Miami Dolphins safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has an opportunity to become a full-time, Week 1 starter for the first time in his career in 2025. “I know I’m still going to have to go out and compete and earn a starting spot, and I’ve never really had anything handed to me ever since Syracuse days,” Melifonwu told reporters Monday.
The Miami Dolphins are making a high-risk, high-reward bet for one of their starting safety spots. The team agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with former Detroit Lions defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu on Tuesday, and he looks primed to be the starting strong safety in Week 1.
The Miami Dolphins addressed a major roster need this week by reaching an agreement with former Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu on a one-year, $4
Once the Miami Dolphins lost starting safety Jevon Holland in free agency, the most significant need for Miami became the safety room. Immediately following the Holland news, the Dolphins also moved to add to their safety room.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Dolphins are signing former Lions CB Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year, $4 million contract. Melifonwu, 25, is the brother of veteran S Obi Melifonwu and was a two-year starter for Syracuse.
On the morning they saw their highly regarded young safety leave via free agency, the Miami Dolphins picked up a new young safety to start in their secondary.
The free agency craziness begins next week and everyone is going to be wondering what the Detroit Lions are going to do. Before that actually goes down, the Lions may be looking to keep some of their own free agents.
The Detroit Lions face a difficult decision regarding the future of safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. A 2021 third-round pick, Melifonwu has flashed intriguing potential throughout his four seasons with the team.
From Week 14 through the playoffs of the 2023 season, Ifeatu Melifonwu was a force for the Detroit Lions' defense. Over those eight games, he had 30 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and 11 quarterback pressures.
Lions C Frank Ragnow dealt with several injuries during the 2023 season, including issues with his toe, knee, calf and back. The veteran lineman recently said he ended this year the healthiest he’s “ever been.” “Comparatively, healthier than I’ve ever been,” Ragnow said, via Tim Twentyman of the team’s site.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is scheduled to have an in-person, second interview with the New York Jets. Now that the Lions have been officially eliminated from the postseason, NFL teams are free to speak with and hire members of Detroit's coaching staff.
As his fourth NFL season winds down, injuries have unfortunately being the most prevalent thing for Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu. This season has arguably been the worst, with a preseason ankle injury that seemingly should have landed him on IR far sooner sidelining him until mid-November.
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu revealed he required surgery on his dislocated left finger. After attempting to work his way back from being placed on injured reserve, the talented defensive back was forced to deal with another setback.
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has dealt with multiple injuries over the course of his four seasons in the NFL. In 2024 alone, he's done two stints on the injured reserve list.
Late last season, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu became one of the quiet x-factors for the Detroit Lions' defense on the way to the NFC Championship Game. But injuries kept him off the field until Sunday.
The Detroit Lions announced they have activated S Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve. It’s worth noting that Melifonwu remains questionable for Week 16.
Per Dave Birkett, the Lions will designate S Ifeatu Melifonwu to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, his second stint on the list this season. Melifonwu, 25, is the brother of veteran S Obi Melifonwu and was a two-year starter for Syracuse.
The fourth-year safety was moved back to IR on Tuesday.
The Detroit Lions gave fans some bad news on Monday when Dan Campbell informed everyone that safety Ifeatu Melifonwu will be out for longer with a new injury. "This is going to come up anyway.
The Detroit Lions have taken a lot of injury hit this season, and another came on Sunday with linebacker Alex Anzalone set to miss 6-8 weeks with a broken left forearm.
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu hasn't played this season and will now be taking a trip to injured reserve.
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu kind of came out of nowhere in 2023. The Lions drafted him with a third-round pick in their first draft and he had been so quiet that it felt like maybe that pick was a bust.
Former Syracuse defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu picked off a pass to secure a Detroit Lions victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. With the win, the Lions clinched its first division title since 1993 (30 years).
For the first time since 1993, the Detroit Lions can call themselves a division champion.
Okudah suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter and did not return.
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