NFL teams were required to reach the 75-man roster limit by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, and the Miami Dolphins decided to do that by placing defensive end Dion Jordan and linebacker Zach Vigil on the reserve/non-football injury, effectively keeping both players off the field until Week 7 at the earliest.
Jordan, who was drafted third overall in the 2013 NFL draft by the Dolphins, hasn't played since 2014 when he had 20 tackles and a sack in his ten games played. He was suspended in April 2015 for multiple violations of the NFL’s drug policy and was reinstated conditionally on July 29, provided he meets specific requirements, which mandate that Jordan must go through counseling and be re-evaluated before the start of the regular season.