{"id":267352,"date":"2026-05-12T00:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267352\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:13:39","slug":"the-miami-dolphins-have-finally-added-a-fullback-to-their-2026-roster-but-theres-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267352\/","title":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins have finally added a fullback to their 2026 roster \u2014 but there’s a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Miami Dolphins bid farewell to fullback Alec Ingold this offseason. They\u2019ve added a replacement on the heels of rookie minicamp. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 8, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker DJ Herman (34) works during rookie minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The one spot on the Miami Dolphins<\/a>\u2018 2026 roster that had yet to be addressed at all finally has gotten a little love. <\/p>\n

Miami bid farewell to veteran fullback Alec Ingold earlier this offseason. They made the veteran a salary cap casualty amid sweeping changes to the team and football operation. And yet through free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft, there was no sign of a new fullback on the Dolphins\u2019 roster. Until today. Miami has ushered in a new fullback to their ranks. Undrafted rookie DJ Herman was signed on Monday<\/a> after a tryout at rookie minicamp. But there is a catch. <\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins have signed a fullback to their 2026 offseason roster but there\u2019s a catch<\/p>\n

\"\"May 8, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker DJ Herman (34) works during rookie minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Herman joins the Dolphins\u2019 offseason roster after his college career came to a close as San Diego State. There, he was a teammate to Miami\u2019s first round draft choice, CB Chris Johnson. Ready for the fun part? He was a linebacker. <\/p>\n

Herman posted just 27 offensive snaps across his playing career with the Aztecs, which peaked in 2025 with 17 reps. It makes him a total roll of the dice and a shot in the dark for actually filling the fullback role. But Herman does have one thing going for him that could get him into the door with the Dolphins. He\u2019s been a prolific special teams contributor. <\/p>\n

Herman played the same (27) or more snaps on special teams in seven of the Aztec\u2019s games this past season as he did on offense for his entire four-year career. In total, Herman posted 959 total snaps as a special teamer for the Aztecs. Undrafted rookies and marginal role players need to be able to have success in this phase of the game to justify dressing on Sundays. And Herman has that part of his game well in hand. The question, of course, is if he can get his new role as a fullback to fall in line, too. <\/p>\n

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