Xavien Howard Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 203 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 4, 1993 (30)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Drafted
- 2016 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 38 (MIA)
- College
- Baylor
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Game Logs
Xavien Howard News
The Miami Dolphins have informed cornerback Xavien Howard that he will be released at the start of the new league year next month, according to sources. The four-time Pro Bowler is expected to have significant interest on the free-agent market in 2024. Howard will be on the open market for the first time in his NFL career, with the Dolphins saving around $32 million in salary cap space with the move. The 30-year-old joins linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah, who the Dolphins are also planning to release before the new league year. Howard only played in 13 games for the Dolphins in his eighth and final year due to a foot injury, and he finished with 45 tackles (36 solo), one interception and 12 passes defensed.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) did not practice all week and has officially been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. For a banged-up Dolphins defense, safeties DeShon Elliott (calf) and Jevon Holland (knees) are also questionable. Eli Apple is expected to fill in with Howard now being forced to miss his second straight game. In addition to Miami's secondary being short-handed, the Dolphins also lost several key linebackers in their Week 18 loss to the Buffalo Bills and will be without their two best pass-rushers in Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips for the rest of the season as well. This is all good news for a Chiefs offense that took a big step backward during the 2023 campaign.
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) and safeties Jevon Holland (knees) and DeShon Elliott (calf) all missed practice for the second straight day on Wednesday. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) was limited for a second straight day. Even against a Kansas City Chiefs offense that was down in 2023, Miami's banged-up defense isn't recommended on the road for wild-card weekend on Saturday. Head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that Miami isn't planning for Howard to play this weekend after he also missed Week 18. Eli Apple is going to have to play increased snaps in the secondary. The Dolphins also lost three linebackers to injuries in the regular season finale and will be without their two best pass-rushers against the Chiefs on Saturday night.
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