The NFL is lowering the roster limit for training camp from the normal 90-man limit down to 80 for this year’s camp. The idea, which aligns with a request from the NFL Players Association, is to allow for more social distancing in locker rooms and training facilities due to fewer players, all as a part of the mitigation of risk from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. For the Miami Dolphins, who had 87 players on the roster on Thursday, it means some pre-camp roster cuts will be required.
The first of those cuts came on Thursday as the Dolphins announced they were waiving defensive tackle Ray Lima.