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James Ester

Roster Value37
MIAWaived/injured

Miami Dolphins waive/injured James Ester

Aug 21, 2026
Waived/injured
Official

What changed

Player
James Ester
From
Miami Dolphins
To
Waived/injured
Effective
Aug 21, 2026

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: Austin Clark
#92Zach Sieler838216/17939992865$11M31.06'6"290
#78Kenneth GrantInjured reserve798217/1750651008387$5.0M22.96'3"339
#97Keith Cooper Jr.24451/17106850—23.56'5"280
#94Jordan Phillips553517/1745581008040—22.26'3"320
#91Mazi SmithPractice squad483013/17——749381—25.36'3"337
#96Jordan MillerPractice squad39305/17——50960—26.76'3"307
Cam RiceFree agent19303/170050500——6'2"303
#93Zeek Biggers34209/17325153835$1.0M23.06'6"320
Last season · 2025Defensive Line: Austin Clark
Zach Sieler838216/17939992865$11M31.06'6"290
Kenneth GrantInjured reserve798217/1750651008387$5.0M22.96'3"339
Benito JonesUnknown696215/17728089960—28.86'1"329
Alex HuntleyOn waivers36455/170050910$885K25.06'4"298
Jordan Phillips553517/1745581008040—22.26'3"320
Simeon Barrow Jr.Practice squad2930—0050880—24.26'3"290
Matthew ButlerFree agent39258/174142489626$1.1M27.36'3"290
Zeek Biggers34209/17325153835$1.0M23.06'6"320

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