With Jahleel Addae officially inactive due to an ankle injury, Jimmy Wilson will start at strong safety opposite Eric Weddle in Sunday's game at Cincinatti.

Wilson was beat out of the starting role by Addae during training camp, but he will get his chance to step up as a result of the early season injury.

Wilson had 59 tackles and one interception during the 2014 season.

Solid but hardly spectacular numbers for the fourth year safety. The Dolphins are likely to try and find an upgrade before the 2015 campaign.

Wilson (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

After recording just one tackle in Week 9, however, Wilson -- who has been dealing with a nagging hamstring issue -- is off the fantasy radar until he turns in a full and productive game.

Wilson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, the Dolphins' official site reports.

After recording just one tackle in Week 9, however, Wilson -- who is dealing with a nagging hamstring issue -- is off the fantasy radar until he turns in a full and productive game.

Wilson (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Wilson saw a decent amount of time at safety against the Chargers, but didn't contribute much to his team's defensive dominance on the surface, registering one tackle and no other stats.

Wilson is probable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Andrew Abramson of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Wilson has been limited throughout practice, but should still be able to play against the Chargers. He will be important against Philip Rivers.

Wilson (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald's Adam Beasley.

Wilson has been dealing with the hamstring injury for a couple of weeks now but hopefully the worst is behind him.

Wilson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Wilson hasn't seen the practice field all week, so it's not overly surprising to see him sit this one out. Reshad Jones will likely see steady work at strong safety, with Michael Thomas, Jamar Taylor and Will Davis also representing potential candidates for more reps.

Wilson (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, James Walker of ESPN reports.

Wilson has not participated all week in practice, so it would be a pretty large surprise if he gets playing time against Jacksonville. Without Wilson, Miami would replace him at safety with a collection of rookies and sophomores in Michael Thomas, Jamar Taylor and Will Davis.

Wilson (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero.

Wilson didn't practice in full but even his limited participation is a good sign as far as his availability to play Sunday versus the Jaguars.

Wilson (hamstring) missed practice once again Tuesday, according to the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero.

Wilson missed Miami's win over Chicago on Sunday and would seem to be iffy at best to play this week versus the Jaguars.

Wilson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.�

With Wilson, who served as the Dolphins' nickel corner in Week 6, out Sunday, the Miami Herald suggests that Jamar Taylor could be the team's first cornerback off the bench this weekend.

Wilson (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bears, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Wilson did not participate in practice all week and shouldn't be expected to reach the field Sunday, much less see any real snaps against Chicago's formidable receivers.

Wilson (hamstring) isn't expected to play Sunday, according to the Miami Herald.

Wilson has been on the sideline working with the trainers but has yet to participate in practice.

Wilson (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice Wednesday, according to the Miami Herald.

Wilson is questionable at best to play Sunday which is certainly bad news for a secondary that is about to go up against Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.

Wilson left the game Sunday due to a hip injury and didn't return, according to the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero.

Now the game was a colossal blowout so the Dolphins may have just been playing it safe with Wilson has he was seen walking in the locker room without any problems.

Wilson has been the Dolphins poster child as to how you should not tackle so far this preseason, according to the Miami Herald.

Wilson will start at safety for Miami due to the four game suspension handed out to Reshad Jones but a safety who can't tackle isn't worth much in fantasy or reality.

Wilson will likely start for the Dolphins due to the suspension of Reshad Jones, according to the Miami Herald.

With Jones out until October due to suspension, Wilson will get to show the brass what he can do in the starting role.

The Dolphins will keep Jimmy Wilson at safety this season.

He'll likely be Miami's third safety behind SS Reshad Jones and new FS Louis Delmas. Wilson can also cover the slot in nickel packages, though that is a theoretical strength of Cortland Finnegan, as well. Wilson turns 28 in July and is entering a contract year. He may have more value to another team in 2015.

Dolphins DB Jimmy Wilson is focusing solely on safety this season.

Wilson entered the league as a cornerback out of Montana in 2011, and he rotated snaps between both defensive back spots last season. With the additions of Brent Grimes, Will Davis, Dimitri Patterson, and Jamar Taylor over the last few months, Wilson can focus on one position. He'll fill a reserve role behind starters Reshad Jones and Chris Clemons, while playing special teams.