Little started seven games and played in all 17 for Miami last year as their tackle depth was tested. He's done little in the first four years of his career since being drafted in the second round by the Panthers. He'll be a depth option for the Texans behind Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard. 

This is a strong indication the No. 37 overall pick of the 2019 draft was not going to crack the Panthers' 53-man roster after turning in 10 shaky appearances/three starts in 2020. For the Dolphins, Little will provide some depth for second-year LT Austin Jackson and a fall-back plan for RT Jesse Davis, who was not effective in 2020. Little does have a reputation for struggling on the right side, however (to say nothing of the left). Little is still only 23 years old, so it would not be the strangest thing for him to improve with a change of coaching scenery. The Dolphins have a pair of seventh-round picks in 2022. Carolina will receive the higher of the two picks. 

A reserve, Little suffered a sprained knee and sprained ankle during Wednesday's practice. He missed the season opener with an ankle issue and proceeded to appear in every game through Week 11 before this week's practice injuries. Little, who also ended 2019 on injured reserve, was Carolina's top rated run blocker this year, per Pro Football Focus. 

Little can't pass a physical right now, but he's not expected to be on the PUP list long-term. Instead, he'll probably get onto the practice field late-August and be ready for Week 1. The Panthers already have a lot of turnover on both sides of the ball and can't afford to have their starting left tackle sidelined.