Le'veon Moss Placed on Reserve/Retired List by Dolphins

le'veon moss is off the Miami Dolphins' active roster plans after the team placed the running back on the reserve/retired list Tuesday. The move keeps the club holding his rights if he decides to play again.

Moss and Miami

Miami signed Moss as an undrafted rookie free agent after he went undrafted in the 2026 draft, even though NFL.com had projected him as a fifth- or sixth-round pick. He entered the league with a strong profile for a UDFA, and the Dolphins' rookie free agent class was viewed as one of the best in the NFL.

His path to this point was shaped by injuries. Moss sustained a knee injury during the 2024 season, then returned in 2025 and later missed time with an ankle injury. Even with those setbacks, he tied for the team lead with six rushing touchdowns in 2025.

Betts Sees The Backfield

New running backs coach Ladell Betts was asked about Moss when the Dolphins assistant coaches met with the media early Tuesday afternoon, and he did not mention any potential issue. That backdrop makes the roster move notable because the Dolphins still have De'Von Achane as their unquestioned starter at running back.

Behind Achane, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II remain on the depth chart, but neither should be considered a lock to make the 53-man roster. Moss's departure from the active plans narrows the competition in a room that already had plenty of uncertainty after the starter.

Roster Rights For Miami

The reserve/retired list gives Miami a way to keep Moss's rights if he returns later. For the Dolphins, that means the transaction is not just a roster move; it preserves control over a player who arrived as a promising undrafted addition and produced six rushing touchdowns in 2025 before this latest shift.