Artie Burns: Everything you need to know

The Dolphins placed Burns on injured reserve Thursday due to a torn ACL. Burns suffered a serious knee injury during Wednesday's practice. Thursday's MRI results confirmed that the veteran corner tore his ACL, and Burns' placement on the Dolphins' IR means he will be sidelined for the entire 2025 season. Kendall Sheffield and John Saunders are in a stronger position to earn a spot on Miami's 53-man roster due to Burns' injury.

Burns will undergo an MRI after injuring his knee during Wednesday's practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Burns left Wednesday's practice on crutches and will undergo further testing on his knee, but Schefter relays the Dolphins fear that the 2016 first-rounder may have torn his ACL. Burns would be sidelined for the 2025 campaign were that to be the case, which would open the door for a spot on the Dolphins' 53-man roster for Kendall Scheffield and John Saunders. Burns inked a one-year deal with Miami in March after spending the last three years in Seattle, though he appeared in just 21 regular-season games over that span.

The Dolphins signed Burns to a one-year deal Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 2016 first-round pick is returning home, having been born and raised in Miami before spending three years at the University of Miami. Burns saw limited action in 2024, appearing in just four games for the Seahawks and recording four total tackles and three passes defended across 105 total snaps (50 defensive, 55 on special teams). The eight-year NFL veteran is now expected to compete for a special-teams role and provide depth in the Dolphins secondary throughout the summer.