James Ester clears waivers and reverts to the Miami Dolphins' injured reserve

Aug 22, 2026

Reverted to IR

Official

What changed

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

#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

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

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Placed on ir from waived injured not against limit
Aug 5, 2026