The Miami Dolphins announced they have elevated tackle Ryan Hayes and quarterback Skylar Thompson to the active roster for Sunday's game.
Hayes was signed to Miami's practice squad on Nov. 6, 2024, and appeared in Miami's Week 15 matchup at Houston. He also spent the offseason and training camp with the Dolphins. In 2023, Hayes spent most of the season on Miami's practice squad after spending the first two weeks of the regular season on Indianapolis' active roster. He entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection (238th overall) by Miami in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Michigan, where he was a three-year starter and a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021 and 2022, helping the Wolverines reach the College Football Playoff both years.
Thompson has appeared in 10 career games with three starts in three seasons with Miami (2022-24), completing 81-of-138 passing attempts for 721 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. He entered the league as a seventh-round selection (247th overall) by Miami in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Kansas State (2017-21), where he started 40 career games, totaling 7,134 passing yards and 42 passing touchdowns while adding 1,087 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Age | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hayes | T | 6-6 | 303 | 24 | 1 | Michigan ‘23 | Traverse City, Mich. | D7, ‘23 |
| Skylar Thompson | QB | 6-2 | 210 | 27 | 3 | Kansas St. ‘22 | Independence, Mo. | D7b, ‘22 |
