Alain Poupart· Aug 31, 2026
Poupart ranks the five Dolphins waived players he considers most likely to be claimed off waivers by another team, led by RB Jarquez Hunter.
“But which players are most likely to get claimed? We rank our top five here.”
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5 checkable claims — 5 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 6 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
5 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsJarquez HunterMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Jarquez Hunter to make the roster
“THE TOP FIVE DOLPHINS WEEKEND CUTS TO BE CLAIMED OFF WAIVERS — RB JARQUEZ HUNTER”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMiles BattleMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Miles Battle to make the roster
“CB MILES BATTLE — Battle, who has six regular season games of NFL experience, is a long cornerback who showed a knack for making plays this summer.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsDonaven McCulleyMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Donaven McCulley to make the roster
“WR DONAVEN McCULLEY — McCulley is a big wide receiver who showed good pass-catching ability in camp.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsMajor BurnsMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Major Burns to make the roster
“S MAJOR BURNS — We had Burns on our final 53-man roster projection, and there clearly is something to work with there with the former LSU DB.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsFatorma MulbahMiami DolphinsAug 31, 2026
Fatorma Mulbah to make the roster
“DT FATORMA MULBAH — Mulbah ... has some movement ability in the middle of the defensive line and those kind of players are valuable.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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