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Miami Dolphins activate Kyle Louis and elevate Zane Gonzalez and Max Lewellyn

October 26, 2026 · Brian Hradsky
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The Miami Dolphins activated safety Kyle Louis from the injured reserve list and elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez and edge Max Lewellyn to the active roster for Sunday’s game. The moves add Louis to the active roster while making Gonzalez and Lewellyn available for Miami. The opponent for Sunday’s game was not provided.

Kyle Louis returns from injured reserve

Louis has appeared in one career game since making his NFL debut in Miami’s season opener at Las Vegas. The Dolphins selected him in the fourth round, 138th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Pittsburgh from 2022-25, appearing in 37 games with 26 starts.

Louis recorded 201 tackles, 10.0 sacks, 25.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries at Pittsburgh. He earned second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC honors in 2024. Louis also received second-team all-conference honors in 2025.

Zane Gonzalez adds kicking experience

Gonzalez signed with Miami as an unrestricted free agent on March 12, 2026. He has appeared in 78 career games over seven seasons with Cleveland, Arizona, Carolina, Washington and Atlanta. Gonzalez also appeared in three postseason games with Washington in 2024.

Gonzalez has made 115 of 142 career field-goal attempts, including 59 of 82 from 40-plus yards. He has converted 163 of 171 extra-point attempts. Cleveland selected him in the seventh round, 224th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he played collegiately at Arizona State from 2013-16.

Max Lewellyn elevated after NFL debut

Lewellyn has appeared in one career game and made his NFL debut for Miami in its Week 2 matchup at San Francisco. The Dolphins selected him in the seventh round, 238th overall, of the 2026 NFL Draft. He played at Iowa from 2021-25, appearing in 43 games with 13 starts.

Lewellyn recorded 64 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries at Iowa. He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2025. Lewellyn also helped Iowa reach the conference championship game in 2023.

FSB Take

The Miami Dolphins made three roster moves involving players with different levels of NFL experience. Louis returns from the injured reserve list after his early-season debut, while Lewellyn is elevated after appearing in his first career game. Gonzalez gives Miami a veteran kicker with 78 career games and three postseason appearances.


Source: Original report