DAVIE — Xavien Howard, a Dolphins rookie cornerback who may end up starting this season, was activated off the physically unable to perform list Thursday, the club announced. Howard was recovering from a knee injury.
Howard, a 6-foot-1, 198-pound former Baylor standout, was the Dolphins’ second round pick, 38th overall.
Howard (whose first name is pronounced Ex-ay-vee-n) is not expected to play Friday night at Dallas, according to a league source.
The Dolphins will rely heavily on former Philadelphia Eagle Byron Maxwell as their top cornerback, but who plays opposite him is a critical question entering the season.