With the news that running back Malcolm Brown will be placed on the injured reserve coming on Monday, the Dolphins had a need for running back depth behind Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed.
To help address that problem in a small way, Miami has signed Duke Johnson to their practice squad, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus via Adam Schefter.
Johnson spent his college years in Miami as a member of the Hurricanes and has been with the Browns and Texans in his first six seasons in the league. His primary skill has been his pass-catching which allowed him to bring in 74 receptions for 693 yards and three touchdowns in 2017.
During his time with Houston, he was splitting time with David Johnson who was a little more versatile than the former Hurricane, so he wasn’t needed to be a big part of the offense.
Most recently, Johnson was a member of Jacksonville’s practice squad, but he was released in mid-September.
The Dolphins had an open practice squad spot after promoting wide receiver Isaiah Ford and not being able to sneak quarterback Reid Sinnett through waivers, so they might as well attempt to address a need.
