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Mike Masala

Rams, Lions have 4 former Dolphins in wild-card matchup

The Miami Dolphins have been eliminated from the postseason following their 27-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night.

So, while Dolphins fans prepare for the offseason, there are a number of former Dolphins who are still playing for a Super Bowl championship that they can support.

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions are set to battle in a wild-card matchup of their own, and there are four former Dolphins on their rosters and practice squads.

Here’s a look at which players who once donned the aqua and orange will play in this one:

Lions DE Charles Harris

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Harris was a first-round selection of the Dolphins back in 2017 out of Missouri, but he struggled to live up to his draft stock during his three seasons with Miami.

In 41 games, he recorded 61 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery before being traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round pick.

Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater

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Bridgewater was signed as a free agent to a one-year deal prior to the 2022 season. He played in five games for the Dolphins due to injuries to Tua Tagovailoa before leaving for the Detroit Lions this season.

In those five games, Bridgewater completed 62% of his passes for 683 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions and a 85.6 passer rating.

Lions DL Benito Jones

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Jones was signed by Miami as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss in 2020. He spent his first two seasons with the Dolphins before being cut during 2022 roster cuts.

In six games with the Dolphins, Jones recorded two tackles.

Lions LB Mitchell Agude

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Agude signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent back in May after a collegiate career that took him from Riverside Community College to UCLA and then to Miami.

The 24-year-old was cut during final roster cuts, so he never played a regular-season game with the team.

Rams TE Hunter Long (IR)

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Long was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2021 draft out of Boston College. Unfortunately, he didn’t make much of an impact and was shipped to Los Angeles as part of the deal for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

In 16 games with Miami, Long recorded just one reception for eight yards.

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