The Miami Dolphins were down one tight end, so they brought back a promising rookie. The team announced Wednesday it had re-signed tight end Hayden Rucci to the practice squad, one day after the Dolphins placed Tanner Conner on injured reserve. Rucci will join the three tight ends on the active roster: Jonnu Smith, Durham Smythe and Julian Hill. Undrafted out of Wisconsin, Rucci showed promise during training camp, particularly as a blocker, but couldn't overtake the other tight ends to earn a spot on the active roster. The Dolphins released Rucci from the practice squad October 23 to make room for QB C.J. Beathard, who since has been poached by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rucci fills the opening that was created Monday when the Dolphins signed practice squad defensive lineman Neil Farrell to the active roster. THE DOLPHINS PRACTICE SQUAD The updated Dolphins practice squad (with the reminder that the Dolphins have 17 openings because they have an exemption for Matos) is below. CURRENT PRACTICE SQUAD MEMBERS S Jordan Colbert RB Deneric Prince CB Isaiah Johnson CB Nik Needham LB Dequan Jackson LB William Bradley-King LB Derrick McLendon OL Chasen Hines T Ryan Hayes T Jackson Carman T Bayron Matos WR Erik Ezukanma WR Tarik Black TE Hayden Rucci DL Shakel Brown DT Matt Dickerson LS Tucker Addington
