Overview
- Le’Veon Moss, signed as an undrafted free agent on May 8, was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, confirming an abrupt step away four days into his Dolphins tenure.
- Multiple outlets report his UDFA deal included about $258,000 guaranteed, and a Miami Herald reporter says he may have to return most or all of that money.
- Moss has not given a public reason for retiring, and coverage points to his college ACL/MCL tear in 2024 and a 2025 ankle injury as key factors in his slide from Day 3 projections to undrafted status.
- The transaction means Miami keeps his NFL rights if he changes his mind, while the team shifts backfield plans around De’Von Achane with young options like Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II competing for depth.
- The reserve/retired list removes a player from the active roster but holds his contract in place, and similar early retirements by undrafted rookies elsewhere this offseason show how steep the path can be to secure a spot.