The Dolphins will bench cornerback Byron Maxwell and start Tony Lippett in his place Thursday night against the Bengals, NFL Network reported.
Maxwell, acquired in a trade with the Eagles last March, has started the first three games. He’s broken up four passes and forced a fumble, but the Dolphins have struggled and the defense has given up too many big plays in the passing game.
The Eagles traded Maxwell a year after signing him to a six-year, $63 million contract.
Lippett is a second-year player who played in nine games as a rookie and has played in all three this season as a backup.
