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Dolphins Bring Back Rookie Hayes

The rookie seventh-round pick was among the cuts to the 53-man limit
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Dolphins Bring Back Rookie Hayes
Dolphins Bring Back Rookie Hayes

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For those disappointed when the Miami Dolphins lost rookie seventh-round pick Ryan Hayes when he was claimed off waivers after the cuts to 53 will be glad to know he's back with the team.

The Dolphins announced Friday they had signed Hayes to the practice squad, waiving fellow rookie tackle James Tunstall to make room.

Hayes was inactive for the Indianapolis Colts' first two games after they claimed him off waivers from the Dolphins on Tuesday.

Hayes was the fourth and final draft pick for the Dolphins in 2023, following second-round cornerback Cam Smith, third-round running back De'Von Achane, and sixth-round wide receiver/tight end Elijah Higgins.

Like Hayes, Higgins was inactive for the first two weeks of the regular season.

It's the second time the Dolphins have made practice squad moves this week, following the signing of veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart, the re-signing of safety Verone McKinley III and the release of safety Joshua Kalu on Tuesday.

UPDATED DOLPHINS PRACTICE SQUAD

Listed alphabetically:

CB Ethan Bonner

TE Nick Bowers

WR Robbie Chosen

TE Tanner Conner

DT Byron Cowart

RB Darrynton Evans

LB Cameron Goode

T Ryan Hayes

OL Chasen Hines

LB Alexander Johnson

DT Rashard Lawrence

S Verone McKinley III

WR Braylon Sanders

C Alama Uluave

WR Raleigh Webb

LB Chase Winovich

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Alain Poupart
ALAIN POUPART

Alain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.

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