The Miami Dolphins are finally beefing up the defensive line, potentially addressing a position of concern for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as the team heads into the final stretch of of the season. Miami signed defensive tackle Justin Ellis, a nine-year veteran who has played for Oakland (2014-18), Baltimore (2019-21) and the N.Y. Giants (2022), adding the 6-foot-2, 334 pounder to the practice squad a day after having him tryout alongside fellow defensive linemen Trevon Coley and Carlos Davis. Ellis has appeared in 117 career games with 54 starts, recording 182 tackles (100 solo), 1.5 sacks and three passes defensed. the former fourth-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft has also played in five postseason games. He joins Byron Cowart and Brandon Pili as the defensive linemen on the practice squad, which generally helps the first-team offense get prepared for each opponent. Practice squad players can be called up to the 53-man roster three times during the regular season, participating in games.
