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Miami Dolphins release OG James Daniels

Miami Dolphins released OG James Daniels, removing him from the roster on February 16, 2026.

Event type
Release
First reported
Feb 16, 2026
Official
Feb 16, 2026
Position
OG

What changed

Player
James Daniels
From
Miami Dolphins
To
Free agent
Effective
Feb 16, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Released by Miami (MIA), representing a $1.18M cap loss

How this move reshapes the Guards room

Miami Dolphins guards, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

72Jonah Savaiinaea7517/1751651008178$2.6M22.56'5"336
45Kion Smith5012/1724447196$1.1M27.86'5"295
45Josh Priebe355/17005089$885K25.06'5"306
25D.J. CampbellNEW232/1700505017$1.2M313
25Jamaree SalyerNEW4315/17720909319$1.3M26.06'4"325
82Germain IfediLEFT6312/1788071907932.26'5"325
82Liam EichenbergLEFT6615/1776091967628.56'6"308
78Cole StrangeLEFT5911/17700659680$5.3M28.06'5"301
72Jonah Savaiinaea7517/1751651008178$2.6M22.56'5"336
45James DanielsLEFT457/1786643967728.96'4"305
45Kion Smith5012/1724447196$1.1M27.86'5"295
45Josh Priebe355/17005089$885K25.06'5"306

Timeline

  1. OfficialFeb 16, 2026

    Miami Dolphins release OG James Daniels

    Released by Miami (MIA), representing a $1.18M cap loss

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