Dolphins must tap into depth at cornerback after Jalen Ramsey injury - ESPN - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPN

MIAMI — Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard stood at a podium shortly after walking off the practice field Tuesday when a local reporter asked him who people should be watching for as camp opened.

Howard didn't hesitate.

«Kader,» he replied.

He was referring to second-year cornerback Kader Kohou, who was a revelation as an undrafted free agent last season. And the potential Kohou flashed as a rookie will need to be developed sooner than expected after Thursday’s news that Jalen Ramsey will undergo surgery on the meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss the start of the regular season, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. One source told Schefter that Ramsey could miss «a few months,» depending on how the surgery goes.

«My boy, Kader. Dude is a straight dawg,» Howard said. «His mentality he has, just being an undrafted guy, I continue to see him grow and get better on the field.”

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Ramsey left practice Thursday after colliding with wide receiver Tyreek Hill during 11-on-11 drills and was carted to the locker room after practice. He underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a meniscus injury.

It's a frustratingly familiar story for the Dolphins, who have dealt with injuries at the cornerback position for the past three years — particularly in 2022, when Byron Jones, Nik Needham and Trill Williams missed a combined 45 regular-season games. Even after trading for Ramsey this offseason, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier drafted cornerback Cam Smith in the second round to add depth to the room.

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