Dolphins lose another player for weeks. McDaniel updates injuries, roster spots
Second-year player Andrew Meyer, who had made a strong case to win the backup center job, will be sidelined for weeks with an undisclosed injury, Mike McDaniel said Wednesday.
“He has had a great camp, really stepped up his game,” McDaniel said. “One of our top performers.”
With Liam Eichenberg still out with a leg injury, Daniel Brunskill becomes the top option for the backup center job behind Aaron Brewer. Undrafted rookie Addison West is also taking a lot of snaps.
Meyer becomes the third offensive linemen who is expected to be sidelined for an extended period. Right tackle Austin Jackson is out for weeks with a lower-body injury but is expected back for the Sept. 7 opener at Indianapolis.
In other injury news, fullback Alec Ingold remains in concussion protocol. Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. is dealing with a lower-body issue but will practice some on Wednesday; “we have a measured approach,” McDaniel said.
McDaniel addressed other issues Wednesday:
▪ McDaniel on No. 3 offensive lineman Larry Borom, who is the top candidate to replace Jackson in the interim: “He came with a chip on his shoulder and has met and exceeded expectations.”
Borom said the Dolphins’ system is different than Chicago’s and this offensive system is a good fit for him. “We saw elements we thought we could really grow” in his game, McDaniel said.
▪ The Dolphins will practice alone Thursday in Chicago and then hold a joint practice with the Bears on Friday. “That will be good for our team,” McDaniel said of the joint session with Chicago and two with Detroit next week in Michigan.
▪ McDaniel said edge rusher Grayson Murphy, who has had a good camp after missing his rookie season with an injury, has “vision, bend, can hold the point [of attack], can do a lot of things. He’s refining when to use all of his tools. He’s progressed a lot.”
▪ On the safety competition beyond Minkah Fitzpatrick: “It’s super competitive. We have a lot of good play. I see NFL talent.”
▪ Tight end Darren Waller is moving closer to returning from the physically unable to perform list but McDaniel said activating him in the next week “is a little tricky” because it might not be best to bring him back in a joint practice.
▪ Though Mike Hilton Jr. looks to be the Dolphins’ top nickel corner, Miami also is giving a lot of work to Cornell Armstrong in that role.
“We are intentionally giving people a lot of ops to compete,” McDaniel said. “Each player will get their opportunity. Some days we are heavily repping one guy over the other.”
This story was originally published August 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM.
