The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed wide receiver Willie Snead IV and waived defensive tackle Mario Kendricks.
Snead IV is a nine-year veteran, having spent time with San Francisco (2022-23), Carolina (2021), Las Vegas (2021), Baltimore (2018-20) and New Orleans (2014-17). He also had a stint on Carolina's practice squad in 2014 after spending training camp with Cleveland. He has played in 103 career games with 48 starts, recording 281 receptions for 3,445 (12.3 avg.) and 16 touchdowns. Snead IV entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Cleveland on May 12, 2014. He played collegiately at Ball State.
Kendricks signed with Miami on May 14, 2024. He spent five seasons with Virginia Tech (2019-23), where he appeared in 56 games with 20 starts and recorded 67 tackles (35 solo), 7.0 sacks and three passes defensed. A native of Kissimmee, Florida, Kendricks played high school football at Osceola High School.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Birthdate | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Snead IV | WR | 5-11 | 195 | 10/17/1992 | 9 | Ball State ‘14 | Muskegon Heights, Mich. | FA, ‘24 |
