The Miami Dolphins waived second-year defensive tackle Brandon Pili, the team announced Saturday.
Pili, 25, was one of the feel-good stories of training camp in 2023 when he became the first native Alaska on an NFL active roster in nearly a decade, earning a spot with the Dolphins as an undrafted rookie. He appeared in four games during his first season in Miami before he was waived in early November and added to the practice squad.
The Dolphins will likely look to once again retain Pili on the practice squad, so long as he first clears waivers.
After the roster move, Miami has an open spot on its active roster. While no corresponding move was made to fill that vacancy, the Dolphins have two players — wide receiver River Cracraft and rookie safety Patrick McMorris — who had their practice windows opened as they prep for a return from the injured reserve.
Cracraft is the likelier player to slide to the active roster with Tyreek Hill dealing with a wrist injury and Dee Eskridge ruled out for Week 10 due to personal reasons.
