Overview
- Dodson was released by the Miami Dolphins during final roster cuts on Sunday and signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad on Monday.
- He started 16 games for Miami in 2025 and posted career highs with 129 tackles, five sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
- Miami’s new coaching staff under Jeff Hafley moved on from Dodson as it prioritized other linebackers and roster fit over his production.
- Carolina added Dodson to a linebacker room that already includes veterans Bobby Okereke and Pro Bowler Devin Lloyd, but the Panthers did not promise him a spot on the active 53-man roster.
- The move highlights how NFL teams use the practice squad to secure experienced depth and how factors like scheme fit, special‑teams value and coaching preference can outweigh recent on-field numbers.