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James Ester

Roster Value37
MIAFA

Miami Dolphins waive James Ester with an injury settlement

Aug 27, 2026
Injury settlement
Official

What changed

Player
James Ester
From
Miami Dolphins
To
Free agent
Effective
Aug 27, 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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