The Dolphins tendered a contract to Bonner on Monday as an exclusive rights free agent.
As an exclusive rights free agent, Bonner cannot negotiate a contract with a team as long as the tender is in place, so he'll suit up for the Dolphins in 2026. The Stanford played mostly on special teams in 2025 but did see some rotational snaps in the secondary, with Bonner finishing with 15 tackles (eight solo), two pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery across 14 regular-season games.
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Dolphins' Ethan Bonner: Cleared to play Sunday
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Bonner (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Carolina, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Bonner has appeared in just one game this season, seeing one defensive snap and another 14 on special teams for the Dolphins. He's unlikely to see much action on defense against the Panthers.
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Dolphins' Ethan Bonner: Ready to rock
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Bonner (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's road game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Bonner was sidelined due to a hamstring injury for Miami's first two regular-season games, but he's all clear to suit up for Thursday Night Football. With Storm Duck (ankle) ruled out versus Buffalo, Bonner will provide the Dolphins' cornerback corps a much-needed boost.
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Dolphins' Ethan Bonner: Gets in limited practice
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Bonner (hamstring) was limited in Tuesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
According to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, there's a "good chance" Bonner plays Thursday night against the Bills after he's missed the Dolphins' first two games of the season. With Storm Duck (ankle) injured, Bonner's return would be good news for Miami.
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Dolphins' Ethan Bonner: Inactive again
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Bonner (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.
The cornerback missed the Dolphins' Week 1 loss to the Colts with the same issue. Bonner has been dealing with the injury since mid-August. With starter Storm Duck (ankle) also inactive Sunday, Rasul Douglas, JuJu Brents and Jason Marshall could all see increased snaps.
