Ryan Hayes: Reaches injury settlement with Panthers
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Carolina waived Hayes (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
It looked like Hayes was going to have to spend the entire 2026 season on IR, but he's now in line to become a free agent instead. Hayes' sole regular-season experience came back in 2024 with the Dolphins, when he suited up for one game with Miami.
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Ryan Hayes: Waived/injured by Carolina
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The Panthers waived/injured Hayes (undisclosed) on Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Hayes did not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Texans, likely due to injury. The offensive tackle will now be subject to waivers through Monday. If Hayes goes unclaimed, he will revert to the Panthers' injured reserve list. If the 26-year-old does revert to IR, he will remain there for the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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Ryan Hayes: Let go by Titans
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The Titans waived Hayes on Thursday, Easton Freeze of AtoZSports.com reports.
Hayes has spent time on both the Falcons' and Dolphins' practice squads, appearing in just one regular-season game during the 2024 campaign as a special-teams feature. The offensive tackle will likely return to that role for a familiar team once rosters are cut down August 30.
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Titans' Ryan Hayes: Signs with Tennessee
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Hayes (undisclosed) signed with the Titans on Tuesday.
Hayes appeared in one regular-season game for the Dolphins in 2024, logging four snaps on special teams. He then spent time on the practice squads of Miami and Atlanta last season before landing on the Falcons' practice-squad injured list in October. Hayes will compete for a reserve role along the offensive line in Tennessee.
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Ryan Hayes: Lands on PS injured list
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The Falcons placed Hayes (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
The severity and nature of Hayes' injury isn't clear, but his placement on the practice squad IL means he won't be eligible to be elevated to the active roster for at least the next four games. That makes Week 12 against the Saints on Nov. 23 the earliest he could be elevated.
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Ryan Hayes: Joins Dolphins' practice squad
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Miami signed Hayes (foot) to its practice squad Wednesday.
The Dolphins waived Hayes with a foot injury prior to their regular-season opener, but they're now bringing him back to Miami ahead of Week 10. However, barring injuries, it's not likely he'll see any game action any time soon.
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Dolphins' Ryan Hayes: Reverts to IR
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Hayes reverted to injured reserve with the Dolphins on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Hayes was waived with an injury designation Tuesday after suffering a foot injury in the preseason and is now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while on IR unless he eventually reaches an injury settlement. For the time being, the offensive lineman will shift his focus to being ready for training camp in 2025.
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Ryan Hayes: Waived/injured
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Hayes (foot) was waived with an injury designation by the Dolphins on Tuesday.
Hayes was spotted in a walking boot following Miami's preseason finale versus the Buccaneers on Friday. If he clears waivers, he'll revert to the Dolphins' injured reserve for the 2024 season.
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Ryan Hayes: Called up from practice squad
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The Dolphins elevated Hayes to the active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Titans, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
With Robert Hunt (hamstring) set to miss Monday's contest and Terron Armstead (ankle) listed as questionable, Hayes' call-up provides depth to the Dolphins' offensive line. He's in a spot to be activated should Armstead be unable to suit up.
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Dolphins' Ryan Hayes: Headed to South Beach
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The Dolphins selected Hayes in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 238th overall.
Hayes started four seasons at Michigan after redshirting his freshman year to transition from tight end to left tackle. He is regarded as an intelligent blocker, but he's undersized and lacks the required strength to be a starter as a result. Nevertheless, he should provide valuable depth for the Dolphins.
