After finalizing their initial 53-man roster, the Miami Dolphins made several roster moves, including the addition of seven players via the waiver wire. This required the team to release seven players to create space on the roster.
Among the players brought back is Max Llewellyn, a seventh-round draft pick from the 2026 NFL Draft, who was initially waived after making the 53-man roster. The Dolphins announced on social media that they signed Llewellyn and cornerback Ethan Bonner to the practice squad, while releasing tight end Jeremiah Franklin and inside linebacker Cam Riley from the practice squad.
Llewellyn was the only player from Miami's 2026 draft class to be waived. His release was anticipated, as he had been identified as a potential cut prior to the roster decisions. Despite having recorded one sack during the preseason, Llewellyn's performance was viewed as underwhelming by some analysts.
Before being drafted, Llewellyn had a notable college career at Iowa, where he accumulated 14.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss over four seasons. His draft stock varied among scouts; ESPN's Daniel Jeremiah rated him as the 108th-best prospect, while NFL.com's Lance Zierlein projected him as a sixth-round talent, citing concerns about his strength and explosiveness as a pass rusher.
