4:24 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Dolphins informed Howard (foot) that he will be released at the start of the league year, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

12:37 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) was dealing with a foot sprain, which forced him to miss the Dolphins' last two games of the season, Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

5:15 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (foot) is listed as out for Saturday's game at Kansas City, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

6:18 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Mike McDaniel said Monday that the Dolphins are not planning for Howard (foot) to suit up for their wild-card game at Kansas City, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

12:34 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (foot) won't play Sunday against the Bills, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

5:46 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday that Howard (foot) is unlikely to play in Week 18, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

3:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (foot) is out for the rest of Sunday's game at Baltimore, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

1:36 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Baltimore.

12:22 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (hip) is active for Sunday's game at Baltimore.

6:14 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore.

3:01 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (hip) is active Sunday against the Cowboys.

4:41 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

11:58 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (hip) is inactive for Sunday's AFC East clash against the Jets.

2:43 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) logged seven total tackles (five solo), including one tackle for loss, while also breaking up one pass in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Raiders.

8:32 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany.

2:33 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

11:39 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

7:58 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, David Furones of The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

7:27 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.

7:24 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Dolphins have given Howard (groin) a questionable tag for Sunday night's game against the Eagles, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

1:06 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) will be a limited participant at practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

3:16 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

3:16 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Mike McDaniel said Monday that Howard (groin) is viewed as day-to-day, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

3:56 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a groin injury.

11:54 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is active Week 8 agains the Lions.

4:19 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Lions, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

7:05 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

9:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

4:26 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

1:20 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) said Wednesday that he plans to play Sunday against the Vikings, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

12:05 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is inactive Sunday against the Jets.

5:08 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

5:45 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

2:36 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) will be reevaluated when the Dolphins return to their facility Monday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

10:47 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) suffered a groin injury and is questionable to return to Thursday's contest against Cincinnati.

7:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is active for Thursday's matchup against the Bengals.

4:58 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

9:36 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

4:50 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin/glute) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

3:25 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (cramps) returned to Sunday's game against the Bills, Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

3:14 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (cramps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

12:20 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

4:00 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

12:44 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) practiced Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

3:54 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin) did not participate at practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

11:36 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Dolphins and Howard may need to revisit contract discussions this offseason, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.

8:56 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) had two tackles (one solo), one pass breakup and one interception during Sunday's win over the Giants.

6:59 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) tallied a solo tackle along with an interception in the 33-10 win over the Panther on Sunday.

8:30 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) had five solo tackles and one forced fumble, which he recovered and returned for a touchdown, during Thursday's 22-10 win over the Ravens.

11:56 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (groin/shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

9:19 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (shoulder/groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

3:45 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (shoulder/groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.

1:52 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (shoulder/groin) won't play against the Jaguars in London on Sunday, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.

4:59 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (shoulder/groin) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

3:30 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (shoulder/groin) did not practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.coml reports.

2:36 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) managed two tackles (one solo), two pass breakups and one interception during Sunday's 35-0 loss to the Bills.

9:39 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) and the Dolphins agreed Sunday to a restructured contract that will include additional money and guarantees, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

11:57 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (ankle) is present at the Dolphins' Saturday practice, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

11:57 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (ankle) didn't participate in Monday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

1:17 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (undisclosed) logged an early departure at Thursday's practice due to injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

8:30 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) officially requested to be traded by the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

10:47 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) reported Tuesday morning for the start of Dolphins training camp, ESPN's Cameron Wolfe reports.

5:53 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) won't report to mandatory minicamp while attempting to secure a new contract, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

5:31 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) recorded 51 tackles (40 solo), 20 defended passes, 10 interceptions and one forced fumble across 16 games in 2020.

3:03 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) was ejected from Sunday's matchup against the Bengals for throwing a punch, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.

10:41 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) recorded one tackle, two defended passes and one interception during Sunday's 24-0 win over the Jets.

4:24 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) practiced in full Wednesday and doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

4:28 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

2:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's divisional contest against the Bills, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

3:40 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

2:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's season opener in New England, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

3:13 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice session, Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post reports.

1:38 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) is participating in Tuesday's practice session, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

11:14 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) said he is feeling good but is unsure if he'll be ready for Week 1's matchup versus the Patriots, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

7:27 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Brian Flores said Thursday that Howard (knee) is "trending in the right direction," Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

6:49 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) status for the Dolphins' Week 1 matchup with the Patriots is up in the air as of now, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

10:37 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was officially activated off the reserve/COVID-19 and active/physically unable to perform lists Thursday.

7:52 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and permitted to be in the team facility Saturday, Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

7:12 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Brian Flores is non-committal about the chances of Howard (knee) being ready to kick off the 2020 season, Barry Jackson and Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald report.

4:20 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) has been placed on the Dolphins' reserve/COVID-19 list.

11:39 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Brian Flores declined to put a timetable on Howard (knee) returning to the field, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

6:55 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) has been placed on the Dolphins' Active/PUP list, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reports.

8:46 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) should be fully healthy to kick off the 2020 season after having missed a combined 15 games over the last two years, Omar Kelly reports.

5:24 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) won't face a suspension after the NFL completed its investigation into his domestic incident from December, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

4:15 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) NFL has opened an investigation regarding Howard's (knee) arrest for domestic battery in December, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

10:51 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) charges against Howard (knee) have been dropped, but the NFL can still investigate his December arrest, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

11:07 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was arrested Sunday night and held held at the Broward County Sheriff's Office Main Jail on one count of domestic battery, Charles Trainor Jr. of The Miami Herald reports.

11:40 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) underwent surgery on his knee Wednesday, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

2:39 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

10:44 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) suffered a knee injury and is questionable to return to Monday's contest against the Steelers.

6:57 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) will play in Monday night's clash against the Steelers, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

1:55 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) Dolphins have officially listed Howard (knee) as questionable for Monday's matchup with the Steelers, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

3:08 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) said Thursday that he expects to suit up against the Steelers on Monday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

11:45 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) is inactive for Sunday's divisional contest against the Bills.

10:33 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) is expected to play Sunday at Buffalo, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:48 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) is questionable for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Bills, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

5:46 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, he reports.

11:56 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.

9:07 AM - Xavien Howard (Mia) (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins, is unlikely to play, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

2:22 PM - Xavien Howard (Mia) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins with a knee injury, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.