The Miami Dolphins have added linebacker Tyrel Dodson.
The Miami Dolphins made a roster move on Tuesday, claiming linebacker Tyrel Dodson off waivers. The Seattle Seahawks waived the veteran on Monday as the NFC West team continues a churn of the linebacker corps. Dodson leads the Seahawks with 71 tackles this year, and had moved to the weakside linebacker position the last two weeks to replace former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker, who was traded away in this defensive shakeup.
Dodson joined the Seahaws on a one-year, $4.26 million contract this season. He spent his first five years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M. He has appeared in 68 games, starting 24 of them, during his career, recording 214 tackles 6.5 sacks, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
The Seahawks were on their bye week during Week 10. Against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9, Dodson recorded nine tackles and a pass defensed.
The Dolphins will be responsible for $1 million of Dodson’s salary the remainder of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel said during his media availability on Tuesday of the team’s claim on Dodson, “It was a surprise he was out there.”
The Dolphins had announced no corresponding roster move as of publication.
