Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Career-high tackles in 2025
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Davis tallied 65 tackles (43 solo) across 15 regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2025. He also had four passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble.
Davis played out the 2025 campaign on a one-year, $1.22 million contract with Miami, setting him up to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The 29-year-old safety was relatively unreliable in coverage despite handling an every-down role when healthy for the Dolphins in 2025, making it likely that he'll have to compete during the offseason in order to secure a sizeable workload again for 2026.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Snags first INT of 2025
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Davis posted seven tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (one interception) during the Dolphins' 20-17 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
It took until Week 17 of the 2025 season, but Davis finally recorded his first interception of the year by picking off Baker Mayfield midway through the fourth quarter. Davis tied a season high with seven tackles, and the 2020 third-rounder has logged at least six stops in six of his last eight games. He's up to 60 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, and this Sunday against the Patriots presents his final opportunity to surpass his career-high tackling mark from the 2021 campaign as a member of the Jets (62 combined tackles across 13 regular-season games).
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Still nursing quad issue
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Davis (quadriceps) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis has been sidelined for Miami's past two games due to a quad injury he suffered in Week 8 at Atlanta, and he's still not fully healthy to begin the new week of preparation. He'll likely need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Inactive for Week 10
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Davis (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Davis was a limited participant in practice during Week 10 prep, but his quadriceps injury is severe enough for him to miss a second consecutive game. Dante Trader, Elijah Campbell and Ifeatu Melifonwu are candidates to start at safety alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick in Davis' absence.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Questionable for Sunday
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Davis (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
After missing Week 9 with a quad injury, Davis managed to log limited practices all three days this week. Despite the limited capacity, participating in all practices is a positive sign for the starting strong safety's chances of playing Sunday. If he is unable to go, Dante Trader is next up to start opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Returns to practice
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Davis (quadriceps) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis missed Week 9 with the injury and was unable to practice in any capacity. His return to begin the week of preparation for Sunday's matchup against the Bills is a positive sign, but his practice participation will be worth monitoring the rest of the week.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Officially inactive for TNF
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Davis (quadriceps) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Ravens, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis will miss his first game of the 2025 campaign due to a quadriceps injury he sustained against the Falcons on Sunday. Ifeatu Melifonwu has been cleared to play after working through a thumb injury, and he's slated to start at safety alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick in Davis' absence.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Unlikely to play TNF
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Davis (quadriceps) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Ravens, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis was listed as a DNP on all three practice reports during Week 9 prep and has an uphill battle to climb in order to suit up Thursday. Ifeatu Melifonwu (thumb) is listed as questionable, but he would be in line to start at safety alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick if Davis is in fact inactive, with Elijah Campbell being the other option if Melifonwu is also ruled out.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Estimated as DNP
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The Dolphins estimated Davis (quadriceps) as a DNP on Monday's practice report, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis did not return to Sunday's game against the Falcons after sustaining a quadriceps injury on the Dolphins' first defensive series. Miami could be shorthanded at safety against Baltimore on Thursday if Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu (hand) are unable to play, and their absences could thrust Elijah Campbell or rookie fifth-rounder Dante Trader into a starting role alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick. Davis' practice participation over the next two days will determine his chances of playing against the Ravens on Thursday.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Ready for Sunday
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Davis (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
The safety was listed as questionable Friday after practicing in a limited capacity throughout the week. Davis played in Miami's season-opening loss to Indianapolis despite missing most of training camp with an ankle issue. In that contest, the sixth-year pro saw action on 11 defensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps, making one solo tackle.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Playing in Week 1
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Davis (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Davis upgraded to full practice participation Friday after beginning the week with back-to-back limited sessions, confirming that he's moved past his ankle issue in time to play in Week 1. The first-year Dolphin is expected to start at strong safety in 2025 after posting 35 total tackles and two interceptions with the Jets in 2024.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Avoids serious injury
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Davis was able to avoid an Achilles tear when he injured list left leg during Tuesday's practice but is expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Davis went down with a non-contact injury Tuesday and was seen leaving the team's facilities with a boot on his left leg. Fortunately for the Dolphins, imaging delivered the good news that Davis didn't suffer a season-ending injury. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury and a timeline for his return, but it appears he'll be out of action for the foreseeable future and will likely miss the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Bears on Aug. 10. The absences of Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu (undisclosed) give Dante Trader, Elijah Campbell and Patrick McMorris the opportunity to get reps with the first-team defense alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Injured at practice Tuesday
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Davis (foot) suffered an injury during team drills at practice Tuesday and left team facilities wearing a boot on his left leg and using crutches, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davis, who inked with the Dolphins in free agency, has operated as the team's top strong safety to open training camp. If he were to miss an extended period of time, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports Elijah Campbell would be next in line for first-team reps. Meanwhile, Minkah Fitzpatrick is locked in as Miami's starting free safety, and Ifeatu Melifonwu (undisclosed) opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports Davis' injury appeared to be of a non-contact nature.
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Dolphins' Ashtyn Davis: Heading to Miami
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Davis is slated to sign with the Dolphins, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Davis saw his production slightly dip in 2024, finishing the regular season with 35 tackles (25 solo) and two interceptions across 15 regular-season games. He split his time between defense and special teams last season, but he would have a shot at a starting role in Miami if Jordan Poyer opts to sign elsewhere in free agency.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Disappoints in 2024
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Davis recorded 35 total tackles and two interceptions over 15 games in 2024.
The 28-year-old safety from California tallied fewer tackles (37 to 35), passes defended (eight to two), interceptions (three to two) and forced fumbles (one to zero) this season compared to his output in 2023, despite playing 35 more defensive snaps. However, Davis was productive in his lone start this season, recording nine total tackles and two interceptions in the Jets' Week 18 win over the Dolphins. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer after signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the Jets last offseason.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Logs full practice Thursday
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Davis (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's practice report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Davis was diagnosed with a concussion in Week 7, which has forced him to miss the Jets' last two games. His full practice Thursday indicates he's progressing through the league's concussion protocols, but Davis will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist before being able to play Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Will miss second straight game
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Davis (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Texans.
Davis suffered a concussion during the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Steelers. He hasn't been able to practice since the injury, and he still has a number of steps ahead of him before clearing the league's concussion protocols. Davis' next chance at suiting up will be against Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 10. Jalen Mills and Isaiah Oliver will be the Jets' starting safeties Thursday due to Davis and Tony Adams (hamstring) both being ruled out.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Still sidelined
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Davis (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Davis will need to pass through the league's five-step protocols before returning to play, putting his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots firmly in question. Assuming the California product is unable to suit up, Jalen Mills would be in line to start at strong safety.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Possible concussion
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Davis (head) is being evaluated for a possible concussion.
Davis went down with a head injury early in the fourth quarter, which is potentially a concussion. The safety's status for the rest of the game is up in the air, and Jalen Mills will likely handle the bulk of work at strong safety in his absence.
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Jets' Ashtyn Davis: Six tackles in loss
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Davis had six tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Dolphins. He also rushed once for minus-1 yard.
The speedy Davis has had a couple of nice special-teams plays for the Jets this season, but the Dolphins sniffed out New York's fake punt and stuffed Davis in the first half. The score was only 7-0 at the time, but the failed fake punt took the air out of the Jets' sails. On the bright side, Davis set a new season high in tackles.
