Former Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Robert Beal Jr. was waived by the Miami Dolphins on Friday, ending a brief and injury-limited stint in South Florida, the Dolphins announced.

The move cleared a roster spot for Jamree Kromah, claimed off waivers from the Chicago Bears.

For Georgia fans, it marks another former Dawg hitting the free-agent market after failing to stick with his second NFL team.

Beal, a product of the Gwinnett County pipeline (time at Norcross and IMG Academy before graduating from Peachtree Ridge in Suwanee), arrived in Athens as a highly rated prospect and contributed to Kirby Smart’s back-to-back national championship teams in 2021 and 2022.

He appeared in roughly 47–53 games with 10 starts, recording 72 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.

His 2021 season was especially productive: he led the Bulldogs with 6.5 sacks during the first title run. Athletically gifted—he ran a 4.48 forty at the Combine—he showed the burst and length that made him an attractive developmental edge.

The San Francisco 49ers selected him in the fifth round (No. 173 overall) of the 2023 draft.

Over three seasons, he appeared in 25 games (mostly rotational and special teams work), totaling around 36–37 tackles and one sack while dealing with the typical ups and downs of a young depth player.

The 49ers declined to tender him as a restricted free agent this past offseason, and Beal signed a one-year deal with Miami in March looking for a fresh start on a team seeking edge depth.

In Miami the opportunity never fully materialized. Beal played in two games, recorded one tackle, then missed multiple weeks with a hamstring injury.

He had returned to full practice recently, but the Dolphins opted for the waiver claim instead.

Career NFL numbers stand at roughly 26 games, 25 tackles, and that single sack, plus some special-teams production and a few postseason appearances with San Francisco.

At 27, Beal remains a long, athletic edge with championship pedigree and special-teams value—traits that could still earn him another opportunity.

Georgia’s defensive line factory continues to stock the league; Beal’s path simply illustrates how even two-time national champions often navigate the roster carousel once they leave Athens.

For now, the former Bulldog is once again looking for his next chance.