The Miami Dolphins have reunited with second-year wide receiver A.J. Henning.
Miami announced Thursday morning the team has signed Henning to its practice squad. In a corresponding move, the Dolphins also released long snapper Luke Basso.
Henning is back with the Dolphins organization after the team waived him at the NFL roster deadline at the end of August. Henning spent the entire offseason and training camp with Miami. The Dolphins signed him to a reserve/futures contract in January.
The receiver first joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent most of his rookie campaign on the Miami practice squad.
At the Northwestern Pro Day last year, Henning ran one of his 40-yard dashes in 4.40 seconds. Pundits generally considered 4.40 seconds and faster elite speed for an NFL wide receiver.
Miami made the change to its practice squad roster Thursday three days before hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is set for 1 pm ET on Sunday, September 27.
Dolphins Reunite With WR A.J. Henning
Henning is back with the only organization he’s ever called home at the NFL level. Barring another change, he will join Jalen Reagor and Will Sheppard as the wide receivers on Miami’s practice squad entering Week 3.
During his college career, Henning played entirely in the Big Ten conference, spending three years at Michigan and two at Northwestern. He posted his most productive campaigns with the Wildcats from 2023-24.
As a senior during 2024, Henning registered 59 catches for 603 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games. He had 45 receptions, 418 receiving yards and four scores in 2023 during 12 games as well.
Unfortunately for Henning, his rookie campaign ended on a sour note. On December 5, 2025, the NFL suspended the wideout for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
Henning, though, has served his suspension and is set to be back on the Dolphins practice squad for the first time during the 2026 NFL regular season.
Miami Wide Receiver Depth Entering Week 3 versus Chiefs
While the Dolphins only brought back Henning on their practice squad, Miami’s receiver situation is pretty fluid throughout its roster.
Third-round rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas leads the Dolphins in receiving with seven receptions and 113 receiving yards after two games. That pretty much speaks to how much the team could use some help at receiver.
Although Douglas definitely has promise, it’s a lot to ask a third-round rookie to lead an offense all season long.
Malik Washington is second on the team with 98 receiving yards. He also has seven receptions. Fellow wideout Ryan Miller is third on the team with 77 receiving yards, but he posted all of them on one long touchdown catch during Week 1. Miller doesn’t have any other targets.
Jalen Tolbert, Kevin Coleman Jr. and Chris Bell are the other receivers on Miami’s active roster.
The Dolphins could move Henning to the active roster as a practice squad elevation to dress him in Week 3 or any future game. Miami, though, never did that for Henning last season.
The second-year wideout is still waiting to make his NFL debut.
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