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MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Gets reserve/future deal with Phins Miami signed Henning to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Impact Henning spent the entire 2025 season on the Dolphins' practice squad, and he was never called upon to suit up for a regular-season game. He's fully served the two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy he received early December, and will now spend the offseason competing for a depth role with Miami.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Handed suspension by league Henning was suspended by the commissioner Thursday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Henning has spent the entirety of the season on Miami's practice squad, and he'll now be sidelined for an undisclosed amount of time. It's unclear what infraction the wide receiver committed, but his absence doesn't carry a major impact on the Dolphins.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs onto Fins' practice squad Miami signed Henning to its practice squad Thursday.

Impact Henning couldn't come up with a spot on the Dolphins' final 53-man roster for 2025, but he'll stick with them as a member of the practice squad. It could take an injury to one of the receivers that does make the final roster for Henning to see regular-season action this year.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Fins The Dolphins waived Henning on Tuesday.

Impact The undrafted rookie out of Northwestern entered training camp gunning for a depth spot on the Dolphins' 53-man roster, but he didn't do much to separate himself from the competition after logging three catches (on six targets) for 34 yards across three games. Assuming he clears waivers, Henning is a candidate to stick around in Miami as a member of the Dolphins' practice squad.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays in preseason finale Henning played 10 offensive snaps and three on special teams in Saturday's 14-6 preseason win over the Jaguars.

Impact Henning appeared to suffer a serious injury Thursday after he was carted off the field and spotted on crutches. However, he was able to get back on the field quickly and made his primary impact on special teams, logging one punt return for 18 yards.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Needs crutches after injury Henning (undisclosed) was carted off the practice field Thursday and then needed crutches to move around, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Henning was already unlikely to make Miami's 53-man roster, but Thursday's injury could shut the door completely if it leads to additional missed time. He signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of Northwestern in April.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to join Dolphins Henning is expected to sign with Miami as an undrafted free agent, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Henning caught 104 passes for 1021 yards and eight touchdowns across his two seasons and at Northwestern and is now expected to join the Dolphins. He should have the opportunity to compete for a depth role or a spot on the team's practice squad.

APRIL 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE