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Miami Dolphins claim DT James Ester

Miami Dolphins claimed DT James Ester on May 14, 2026.

Event type
Waiver claim
First reported
May 14, 2026
Official
May 14, 2026
Player
James Ester
Position
DT

What changed

Player
James Ester
From
Miami Dolphins
Effective
May 14, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Miami Dolphins defensive tackles, 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

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

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 14, 2026

    Miami Dolphins claim DT James Ester

    Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)

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