Dolphins Sign Former Patriots Cornerback

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The Miami Dolphins have signed cornerback Miles Battle, who was previously on the practice squad for the New England Patriots. Battle, a 26-year-old undrafted free agent, played in 5 games for the Patriots in 2025 and had 3 interceptions during his college career at Ole Miss and Utah.

Why it matters

The signing of Battle provides the Dolphins with a tall, physical cornerback option as they look to rebuild their secondary under new head coach Jeff Hafley. Battle's size and experience could be an asset as the Dolphins prepare for free agency and the upcoming draft.

The details

Miles Battle, a 6'3" 197 lb cornerback, was signed by the Dolphins after spending the 2025 postseason on the Patriots' practice squad. He saw limited action during the regular season, playing in 5 games and logging 29 defensive snaps and 54 special teams snaps. Battle started his college career at Ole Miss before transferring to Utah for his final season, where he recorded 3 interceptions.

• Battle was signed by the Dolphins on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
• The 2026 NFL free agency period begins in less than a month.
• The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in April.

What’s next

With free agency starting in less than a month, plus the 2026 NFL Draft following in April, we will likely be given more clues to Hafley's ideal defender in short order.