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Former Dolphins in the NFL playoffs

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) runs past Atlanta Falcons' Robert Alford (23) for a touchdown after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers’ Ted Ginn (19) runs past Atlanta Falcons’ Robert Alford (23) for a touchdown after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

  (Mike McCarn / AP)

By Keven Lerner
 and Steve Svekis
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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The Miami Dolphins have missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season, but 13 ex-Dolphins will participate in the postseason.

CB Cortland Finnegan, Carolina Panthers

Atlanta Falcons’ Roddy White (84) catches a pass as Carolina Panthers’ Cortland Finnegan (26) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

  (Bob Leverone / AP)

LB Jonathan Freeny, New England Patriots

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) and linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) tackle Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (43) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass.

  (Charles Krupa / AP)

DE Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots

DE Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots  (Steven Senne / AP)

OL Joe Berger, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings center Joe Berger (61) blocks Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

  (Ann Heisenfelt / AP)

WR Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Mike Wallace (11) tosses the ball to the official after a touchdown catch against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

  (Rick Scuteri / AP)

CB Sean Smith, Kansas City Chiefs

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Javontee Herndon (81) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith (21) as teammate Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) avoids them during the second half of their NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

  (Reed Hoffmann / AP)

DT A.J. Francis, Seattle Seahawks

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 13: Defensive tackle A.J. Francis #99 of the Seattle Seahawk looks on against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

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Keven Lerner

Keven Lerner graduated from Florida State University in 1990. After an internship with the New Jersey Nets, he spent the next eight years as Lead Editor for ESPN SportsTicker in Jersey City, N.J. After a two-year stint at USAToday.com, he joined the Sun Sentinel in 1997 - just in time to cover the Marlins’ first world championship.

Steve Svekis

Steve Svekis has been at the Sun Sentinel since 1989. He has been the sports Sunday editor and page designer, assistant sports editor over high schools, business columnist and now web producer. He wrote and voiced a web-animated parody of the Miami Dolphins in 2004 and 2005 that earned an EPpy, beating out the New York Times and Toronto Star. He was a Dolphins beat writer in 2010.

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