The Miami Dolphins elevated defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr. and long snapper Matt Overton from the practice squad Saturday, making them available for a Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills.
The same duo was elevated in Week 8 due to the absence of defensive lineman Zach Sieler and long snapper Blake Ferguson. With Sieler still out due to an orbital injury suffered in practice, and Ferguson on the non-football illness list, the Dolphins once again need the services of Farrell and Overton.
Farrell, 26, played 11 defensive snaps in the Dolphins’ 28-27 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, but was graded by Pro Football Focus as Miami’s most ineffective player on defense.
Overton, 39, will presumably be Miami’s long snapper in Week 10, as well. But the Dolphins can only elevate a player three times before they’re required to move them to the active roster and clear an extra space for that player.
The Dolphins opted against raising an extra cornerback or tight end to provide help with Kader Kohou and Julian Hill ruled out for Sunday.
