Key facts
- Dolphins claimed TE Jeremiah Franklin off waivers Wednesday after New England waived him Tuesday
- Franklin had 93 catches, 1,010 yards and six touchdowns in 44 games at Boston College
- Dolphins signed DL Fatorma Mulbah, an undrafted West Virginia product who was on the Jets’ practice squad last season
- DL Rene Konga placed on injured reserve; DE Seth Coleman-Lyles waived in corresponding moves
The moves
The Miami Dolphins claimed tight end Jeremiah Franklin off waivers on Wednesday, adding him to their 90-man roster. Franklin had been waived by the New England Patriots on Tuesday. Miami also signed defensive lineman Fatorma Mulbah, whose name was rendered as “Fatorba Mulbah” in at least one report of the transaction.
To make room, the Dolphins placed defensive lineman Rene Konga on injured reserve and waived defensive end Seth Coleman-Lyles as corresponding moves.
Who is Jeremiah Franklin
Franklin is an undrafted rookie tight end who played 44 games at Boston College, recording 93 catches for 1,010 yards and six touchdowns during his college career. He originally signed with New England as an undrafted free agent before being cut loose this week, which allowed Miami to claim him.
Who is Fatorma Mulbah
Mulbah is a defensive lineman out of West Virginia who went undrafted last year. He spent time on the New York Jets’ practice squad during the regular season before signing with the Dolphins.
What it means for the roster
The transactions reflect typical offseason roster churn for Miami, adding depth at tight end and along the defensive line while subtracting Konga, who moves to injured reserve, and Coleman-Lyles, who was released. No timetable for Konga’s injury or further roster moves was provided in the reports.
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