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James Ester — Miami Dolphins DT

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Miami Dolphins

Backup45
Roster Value38/100Developmental / Fringelow confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
0
Expected Games
5/17
Prime
92
Draft Pedigree
—
This Year
$885K
Per Game
$177K
GBMIA
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
24
Height
6'3"
Weight
298 lb
College
Northern Illinois

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience0
Durability50
Continuity0
Prime92
Draft pedigree—
Contract Fit63

Where James Ester fits · Defensive Tackles

MIA defensive tackles, last season vs this season — James Ester is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Austin Clark
82Zach Sieler8316/17939992865$11M30.96'6"290
82Kenneth Grant7917/1750651008387$5.0M22.86'3"339
45Alex Huntley385/17005091—$885K24.86'4"298
45Kahlil SaundersNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——297
45Keith Cooper Jr.NEW281/1710685——23.36'5"280
45James EsterNEW385/17005092—$885K24.96'3"298
35Jordan Phillips5517/1745581008040—22.16'3"320
25Matthew Butler398/174142489626$1.1M27.16'3"290
20Zeek Biggers359/17325153835$1.0M22.86'6"320
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Austin Clark
82Zach Sieler8316/17939992865$11M30.96'6"290
82Kenneth Grant7917/1750651008387$5.0M22.86'3"339
45Benito JonesLEFT5615/177208996—$1.6M28.76'1"329
45Alex Huntley385/17005091—$885K24.86'4"298
35Jordan Phillips5517/1745581008040—22.16'3"320
30Simeon Barrow Jr.LEFT29—0050880—24.16'3"290
25Matthew Butler398/174142489626$1.1M27.16'3"290
20Zeek Biggers359/17325153835$1.0M22.86'6"320

Contract

This season$885K
Total deal$885K

Roster move

Backup45
DTJames EsterRoster value38/100
Exp0
Exp gms5/17
Prime92
Draft—
Signed
GBMIA
—
$885KThis yr
$885KTotal
$177KPer gm

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