The Miami Dolphins have made multiple roster moves, trying out several players while waiving kicker Zane Gonzalez.
The Miami Dolphins appear not to have a kicking competition any longer. Following an injury to Zane Gonzalez, the team has waived him with an injury settlement.
This allows Gonzalez to sign with a new team once he gets healthy. Additionally, the Dolphins tried out many players per the NFL's transaction wire.
The players who tried out are as follows:
Dix, Stephen LB Arkansas
Drones, Kyron QB Virginia Tech
Grier, Antonio LB Arkansas
Perry, A.T. WR Wake Forest
Rice, Brenden WR Southern California
Rogers, Chandler QB California
Stephen Dix, LB
Stephen Dix is a linebacker who went undrafted out of Arkansas. He joined the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad but was waived in June.
Dix appeared in 59 games during his collegiate career, picking up 277 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and five sacks.
Kyron Drones, QB
Kyron Drones played for Virginia Tech and was signed by the Green Bay Packers after going undrafted. He was released on Aug. 15.
Drones ended his collegiate career with 5,785 yards, 45 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions.
Antonio Grier Jr., LB
Antonio Grier went undrafted in 2024 and landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024. After being released in the final roster cuts, he would go on to play for the UFL Louisville Kings in 2026.
Grier played in nine games during the 2026 UFL season, which included two playoff appearances. In that time, he secured 19 total tackles, one interception, and three passes defended.
A.T. Perry, WR
A.T. Perry was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After spending the 2023 to 2024 seasons with the team, he joined the Denver Broncos, playing on the practice squad in 2024 to 2025 and the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad in 2026, but was waived on Aug. 7.
Perry secured 246 yards and four touchdowns during the 2023 season with the Saints.
Brenden Rice, WR
Brenden Rice is a wide receiver who played for USC but went undrafted, initially landing with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. He would go on to join the practice squads of the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, and Green Bay Packers in 2026.
Rice has no recorded stats with the NFL.
Chandler Rogers, QB
Chandler Rogers played for Cal and went undrafted in 2025. Following his exit from the NFL, he joined the UFL during the 2026 season.
Rogers played for the Louisville Kings, securing 1,118 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.
