Miami will debut third-round pick Cordrea Tanklersley and start him over Maxwell against the Saints today at Wembley Stadium.
Fellow veteran Alterraun Verner, who was supposedly battling Maxwell for the starting job going into the original opener against Tampa Bay, will be available off the bench.
In addition to investing a high draft pick in Tankersley, the Dolphins have the option to release Maxwell after this season with no salary cap impact.
Joe Schad is a sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post who covers the Miami Dolphins.
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