Braylon Sanders - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go by Washington The Commanders waived Sanders on Monday.

Impact Sanders joined the Commanders in early August, and he finished the preseason with two catches on as many targets for 19 yards. He won't be a part of the team's 53-man roster for the start of the regular season, but Sanders could remain in Washington as part of the practice squad.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Washington The Commanders signed Sanders on Friday, Grant Paulsen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sanders hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since the 2022 season with the Dolphins, when he caught two passes for 17 yards on three targets across three contests. Now 26 years old, Sanders spent some time on the Patriots' practice squad in 2024.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to New England The Patriots signed Sanders to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Sanders was in Miami during training camp, but he was waived with an injury settlement Sept. 4 after being placed on injured reserve due to a lower body injury in late August. He appears to have fully recovered from the injury, and he'll provide the Patriots some depth in case any of the wide receivers on the active roster are unable to play. Sanders appeared in three regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2023 and finished with two catches (on three targets) for 17 yards.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go with injury settlement The Dolphins waived Sanders (lower body) from the reserve/injured list Wednesday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Sanders reverted to the Dolphins' IR on Aug. 29 after being waived with an injury designation two days earlier. He was set to miss the entire 2024 season as a result, but the injury settlement will allow him to sign with another team once he's healthy. Sanders appeared in three regular-season games for Miami in 2022, during which he posted two catches (on three targets) for 17 yards while playing 32 snaps on offense.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Sanders (lower body) reverted to injured reserve with the Dolphins on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Sanders reeled in two receptions for 17 yards during the preseason, picking up a lower body injury along the way. The wide receiver will now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign while on IR with Miami.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived/injured by Miami The Dolphins waived Sanders (lower body) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Impact Since signing with Miami as an undrafted free agent in May of 2022, Sanders has spent most of his time on the Dolphins' practice squad, though he did appear in three regular-season games in 2022. Sanders accumulated two catches on 10 targets for 17 yards across the Dolphins' first two preseason games, but a lower-body injury kept him out of the preseason finale against the Buccaneers on Friday. Assuming he clears waivers, Sanders would revert to Miami's injured reserve and be forced to sit for the entire 2024 season unless an injury settlement is reached.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived/injured by Miami The Dolphins waived Sanders (lower body) with an injury designation Tuesday.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Sanders is considered week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury during Monday's practice session, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Sanders was expected to have an outside chance at making the Dolphins' 53-man roster, and this injury likely decreases his odds even further. Once Sanders is fully past this lower-body issue, he's expected to compete for a spot on Miami's practice squad for the second year in a row.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Dolphins WR Braylon Sanders leaves field after possible knee injury Braylon Sanders is competing for a roster spot and while he may be on the edge of a 53 spot, he is a candidate for the practice squad. It is...

AUGUST 8, 2023 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Inks future deal Miami signed Sanders to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Sanders was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for three games during the regular season and caught two of three targets for 17 yards across 32 offensive snaps. With his new contract, he'll be able to compete for a roster spot throughout the offseason.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins practice squad Sanders reverted back to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday.

Impact Sanders played seven offensive snaps Sunday, but he didn't end up drawing any targets. The undrafted rookie free agent has two catches across three targets over three games in the 2022 campaign.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Up from practice squad Sanders has been elevated from the Dolphins' practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Sanders gives the Dolphins some added wideout depth in Week 16, with River Cracraft (calf) likely to be inactive Sunday. In two regular-season appearances so far, Sanders has caught two of his three targets for 17 yards.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moved back to practice squad Sanders reverted to Miami's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Sanders didn't catch his only target in Saturday's loss to the Bills. He has been elevated from the practice squad twice this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available at Buffalo Miami elevated Sanders from its practice squad to the active roster ahead of Saturday's game at the Bills.

Impact Sanders appears poised to suit up for his second game of the season in Week 15. The rookie undrafted free agent caught both of his two targets for 17 yards back in the Dolphins' win in Week 8 at Detroit.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miami Dolphins elevate Sanders The Miami Dolphins today announced they have elevated wide receiver Braylon Sanders to the active roster for Sunday’s game.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Back to Miami's practice sqaud Sanders reverted to Miami's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Sanders was elevated to the active roster for Week 8 and made his NFL debut, playing 14 of Miami's 68 offensive snaps. The undrafted rookie out of Ole Miss caught both of his targets for 17 yards, though he did lose a fumble trying to get extra yards following one of his receptions. The Dolphins' wideout corps is relatively healthy heading into Sunday's matchup against the Bears, so it appears unlikely Sanders sees a second straight elevation.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up at Detroit Miami elevated Sanders from its practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at the Lions, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Sanders is set to make his NFL debut in Week 8. The rookie UDFA from Ole Miss has enough speed (4.48-second 40) to burn a defense that isn't playing honest, but he's not likely to see many snaps right away, if any.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bridgewater drops 28-yard dime to Braylon Sanders Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater drops a 28-yard dime to wide receiver Braylon Sanders.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Hyde5: More cornerback questions, more running game concerns - five thoughts on Dolphins vs. Raiders Tua starts, Bridgewater has throw of the night to Braylon Sanders

AUGUST 21, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Braylon Sanders - August 3 | Press Conference WR Braylon Sanders met with the media on Aug. 3, 2022, at the Baptist Health Training Complex.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Officially signs with Dolphins Sanders has officially signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.

Impact Sanders recorded 549 yards and four touchdowns across 11 games for Ole Miss last season. he will now look to make an impression at camp in an attempt to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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