MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed safety DeShon Elliott as an unrestricted free agent from Detroit and offensive lineman Dan Feeney as an unrestricted free agent from the N.Y. Jets.
Elliott has played in 42 career games with 35 starts in his four NFL seasons. He spent the first four years (2018-21) of his career with Baltimore and one year (2022) with Detroit. Elliott has totaled 201 career tackles (145 solo), 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He's also started two playoff games. Elliott was originally a sixth-round pick (190th overall) by Baltimore in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Texas, where he was teammates with current Dolphins safety Brandon Jones and offensive lineman Connor Williams.
Feeney has played six NFL seasons – four for the L.A. Chargers (2017-20) and two for the N.Y. Jets (2021-22). He's played in 96 career games with 64 starts – 40 at left guard, 20 at center, two at right guard and two as an extra offensive lineman. He's also started two postseason games. Feeney was originally a third-round pick (71st overall) by the L.A. Chargers in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Indiana.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Birthdate | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | S | 6-1 | 210 | 4/21/97 | 5 | Texas '18 | Rockwall, Texas | UFA, '23 (DET) |
| Dan Feeney | OL | 6-4 | 310 | 5/29/94 | 7 | Indiana '17 | Orland Park, Ill. | UFA, '23 (NYJ) |
