Pats Pulpit
The ex-Patriots and ex-Dolphins in the fold for Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
Former New England Patriots and former Miami Dolphins will meet again at Hard Rock Stadium.
But there have been changes to the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists since head coach Jerod Mayo’s side of the AFC East crossed paths with Mike McDaniel’s in October.
Here’s the updated list of connections in the fold for Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Braxton Berrios, wide receiver — Placed on injured reserve after sustaining a torn ACL, Berrios saw his season end in October. Originally selected the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft at No. 210 overall, the University of Miami product spent the Super Bowl LIII campaign on injured reserve. He was then claimed off waivers by the New York Jets in 2019, and went on to appear in 65 games while there, accruing 1,085 receiving yards, 160 rushing yards, 2,434 return yards and 10 all-purpose touchdowns. Released in 2023, the former first-team All-Pro traveled from the Meadowlands to Miami Gardens. The 29-year-old has appeared in 22 games as a Dolphin, catching 27 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown at wide receiver while adding 197 snaps on special teams.
Jonnu Smith, tight end — Smith returned to the AFC East as a free agent in March. The 29-year-old by way of Florida International has since reeled in 39 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair last week. Entering the NFL with the Tennessee Titans at pick No. 100 overall in the 2017 draft, he amassed 114 catches, 1,302 yards, 16 touchdowns and 60 appearances before signing a four-year, $50 million pact in Foxborough. His time under former head coach Bill Belichick ended after 55 catches for 539 yards and one touchdown across 30 games and 19 starts. As legal tampering opened in 2023, the Atlanta Falcons acquired the veteran tight end in exchange for a seventh-round draft choice.
Isaiah Wynn, guard — Designated for return from the physically able to perform list last week, Wynn awaits his 2024 debut. The 28-year-old made seven starts at left guard for Miami last season and did not miss an offensive snap until a quad injury sent him to injured reserve in October. New England filled out Wynn’s draft card at pick No. 23 overall in the 2018 class. The Georgia product started 41 of his 44 games while in Foxborough, splitting time both tackle spots as well as on the interior offensive line. His rookie campaign ended in the preseason with a torn Achilles on the way to earning a Super Bowl LIII ring, and an additional three stops on injured reserve arrived before his fifth-year option was declined by the organization.
Chasen Hines, guard — Hines has spent all of the fall on the Dolphins’ practice squad after being waived, re-signed and waived again leading up to the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline in August. He had spent all of last...
