Cordrea Tankersley

The move was simultaneous with Tankersley's activation off the COVID-19 list. The No. 97 overall pick of the 2017 draft, Tankersley's career has never gotten off the ground because of injury. Old for a fourth-year pro — Tankersley turns 27 in November — his NFL future is grim. 

Long snapper Blake Ferguson and DT Benito Jones were also placed on the list. This does not necessarily mean the three tested positive for the virus, as players in close contact with others who have tested positive can also land on the list. Tankersley, a former third-round pick, already faced an uphill climb to make the roster after dealing with an ACL injury and spending last season on the PUP list.

Tankersley returned to practice in mid-October and had a three-week window to practice where the Dolphins could activate him, but the team allowed that deadline to pass Wednesday with no roster move. The 25-year-old indicated he's healthy after recovering from a torn ACL in November 2018, but the team said he's still not in game shape.

Tankersley was limited to six games last season due to a torn ACL but now has a chance to rejoin the Dolphins. The 25-year-old will have until Nov. 6 to prove at practice that he's worthy of a spot on the 53-man roster.