Dolphins sign OL Marques Cox, RB Carlos Washington Jr.
The Dolphins announced a handful of roster moves on Thursday.
www.nbcsports.comHere’s the latest on Dolphins signing Carlos Washington Jr.:
- The Miami Dolphins reportedly signed running back Carlos Washington Jr. after a workout in May 2026. Washington had spent the previous two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, appearing in a pair of games mainly on special teams. [Source: Yardbarker, May 20–21, 2026][1][4]
- The signing was part of a set of roster moves the Dolphins announced in mid-May 2026, which also included adding offensive lineman Marques Cox and Waiving a couple of players to accommodate the new additions. Washington’s role is expected to be to compete for depth in the backfield, likely behind the top three backs on the roster. [Source: NBC Sports ProFootballTalk and Yardbarker summaries, May 21, 2026][2][4]
- Coverage from fantasy and sports outlets indicates Washington could contend for the No. 4 running back spot behind De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, and Ollie Gordon, assuming no further moves alter the room. [Source: RotoWire and CBS Sports summaries, May 20, 2026][3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent write-ups from these outlets or compile a quick chart of the Dolphins’ projected RB depth chart with Washington’s reported role. Also, I can set up alerts for any further Dolphins roster changes related to this signing.