/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72128659/1470342455.0.jpg)
Dolphins Will Work Out Former Browns WR On Wednesday
The NFL offseason is constantly a work in progress, especially as the preseason looms.
In an effort to bolster its roster, the Miami Dolphins announced, per KPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, that they will work out former Browns receiver Mike Harley Jr on Wednesday.
Harley was a four-star All-American in high school who then played collegiately with the Miami Hurricanes from 2017-2021.
During that time, he caught 182 total passes (which set a program career record, passing Reggie Wayne) and 15 touchdowns.
He set a second ‘Canes record by snagging 13 passes in a single game.
The slot receiver’s best years were in 2020 and 2021 when he had 57 receptions both seasons.
Harley also hauled in seven touchdowns in 2020.
The 5’11, 180-pounder went undrafted in 2022 and signed an undrafted free-agent contract with Cleveland.
He spent parts of two seasons with the Browns and was primarily on the practice squad.
After getting released by the team in August 2023, Harley signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League in early 2024.
He was released by the Defenders a week later.
Miami currently has two of the best receivers in the NFL in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
The Dolphins added former Brown, Odell Beckham Jr., in the offseason as well.
Harley is a long shot to make the roster, to say the least.
However, the opportunity to play for his hometown team will be incentive enough to give it his best effort.
READ MORE:
Falcons-Dolphins joint practices kick off with a pass rush powerup, offensive struggles, and conflict
The Falcons have a solid first day showing, with an emphasis on improving the offense before the weekend.
Joint practices and training camp sessions alike create real buzz and the potential for panic. A couple of big plays or drops from a relied-upon receiver can influence that player’s perception well into the following season, and it’s difficult not to get carried away with our first real dose of football in many months.
Adnan Ikic did an excellent job of breaking down the details of Atlanta Falcons training camp practices thus far without declaring that Kirk Cousins will be great this year (though he probably will be) or that, say, John FitzPatrick is doomed after his spate of drops (though he might be). I’ll try to use similar caution in rounding up reports from the Falcons-Dolphins joint practices, which kicked off today. We’re not at these, so as always, a major thanks to the hard-working beat reporters for both teams who are.
Arnold Ebiketie and Lorenzo Carter were among those putting real pressure on Miami’s quarterbacks, a testament to both how relatively weak that Dolphins offensive line is and (hopefully) the way Atlanta’s pass rush is finding its feet. They did so without rookie Bralen Trice, too, who was out sick.
When it comes to the pass rush, which has been somewhere between terrible and decent for many years now, you should take small signs of progress with the appropriate grain of salt. Still, there’s
young talent on the edges and a stout rotation up front, so there’s the hope that Raheem Morris and Jimmy Lake will be able to coax further improvement out of this group. Giving Miami some trouble in practice, especially if it continues into the first preseason game, will be welcome indeed.
