A Super Bowl LVII champion with the Chiefs, Zayne Anderson has spent his career as a special teams ace and depth safety now bringing that experience to Miami.
Zayne Anderson's NFL story is defined by consistency in a reserve role: an undrafted free agent out of BYU who won a ring in Kansas City before settling in for three seasons in Green Bay. He joins the Dolphins in 2026 reuniting with former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.
Path to the league
Anderson played six seasons at BYU from 2015-2020, appearing in 50 games and recording 162 tackles while playing both defensive back and linebacker. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2021, working through the practice squad before earning a roster promotion.
Career highlights
Anderson won Super Bowl LVII with the Chiefs over the Philadelphia Eagles, then signed with Green Bay in 2023 after a brief stop in Buffalo, spending three seasons with the Packers as a core special teamer and reserve safety. He recorded his first career interception against New Orleans in December 2024.
2025 season recap
Anderson appeared in 14 games for Green Bay in 2025, recording two fumble recoveries and 15 combined tackles before a December ankle injury ended his season on injured reserve. He signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Zayne Anderson
- Pro Football Reference: Zayne Anderson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
14 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 14 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | packers | 16 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | packers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | chiefs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- BYU
- Hometown
- Stansbury Park, UT, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
