Miami Dolphins awarded rookie cornerback off waivers

The Miami Dolphins were awarded rookie defensive back Trill Williams off the waiver wire on Monday after the New Orleans Saints released the former Syracuse standout last weekend with a failed physical designation.

Williams, who started 14 of the 28 games he played for the Orangemen, contributed 93 tackles (65 solo), four interceptions, and scored two defensive touchdowns during his collegiate career.

The defensive back, who has experience playing safety and nickel cornerback, opted out of the remainder of Syracuse’s season in November, leaving college as a junior.

Williams was expected by many draft gurus to be Syracuse’s third player taken during the 2021 NFL draft, but he instead signed with the Saints as an undrafted player.

The Dolphins only inked four undrafted rookies to free-agent deals after the draft, and only one of them, Jaytlin Askew, was a cornerback.

The Dolphins have a couple of vacant roster spots, and could return to being aggressive on the waiver wire, which is how Miami has acquired players like offensive lineman Jesse Davis, defensive tackle Ryan Sieler, tailback Salvon Ahmed, receiver Mack Hollins and linebacker Calvin Munson over the years.

Williams must pass a physical in order for him to be added to the Dolphins’ 90-player training camp roster with the team just beginning the second phase of Miami’s organized team activities with 70 players participating in the team’s on-field work.