The Dolphins are over the projected 2025 salary cap. What can they do to create space?
Last week, we took a look at the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 salary cap projection, with the team estimated to be around $12 million over the cap. In early February, that number seems high, but the team can always create space through re-worked contracts or by releasing players who are scheduled to have a high cap number in 2025, but with little guaranteed money remaining on their contract.
Where can the Dolphins create salary cap savings? Today, we take review the team’s roster, looking for players who could find themselves on a roster transaction sheet, with the team cutting them to create salary cap space.
Dolphins 2025 potential salary-cap casualties
(All numbers via OverTheCap.com; rounded to nearest $100k*)*
De’Von Achane, running back
- 2025 salary cap number: $1.5 million
- Potential dead money: $480,000
- Potential cap savings: $1 million
Terron Armstead, tackle*
- 2025 salary cap number: $22.8million
- Potential dead money: $18.5 million
- Potential cap savings: $4.3 million
Jake Bailey, punter
- 2025 salary cap number: $2.5 million
- Potential dead money: $500,000
- Potential cap savings: $2 million
Aaron Brewer, center*
- 2025 salary cap number: $8.1 million
- Potential dead money: $8 million
- Potential cap savings: $100,000
Ethan Bonner, cornerback
- 2025 salary cap number: $1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1 million
Jordyn Brooks, linebacker*
- 2025 salary cap number: $11.1 million
- Potential dead money: $6.7 million
- Potential cap savings: $4.4 million
Tanner Conner, tight end
- 2025 salary cap number: $1.1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1.1 million
Bradley Chubb, linebacker*
- 2025 salary cap number: $28.7 million
- Potential dead money: $27.4 million
- Potential cap savings: $1.3 million
Braden Daniels, offensive lineman
- 2025 salary cap number: $1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1 million
Storm Duck, cornerback
- 2025 salary cap number: $1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1 million
Erik Ezukanma, wide receiver
- 2025 salary cap number: $1.1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1.1 million
Niel Farrell, Jr., defensive tackle
- 2025 salary cap number: $1.1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1.1 million
Blake Ferguson, long snapper
- 2025 salary cap number: $1.2 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1.2 million
Kendall Fuller, cornerback*
- 2025 salary cap number: $8.2 million
- Potential dead money: $5.4 million
- Potential cap savings: $2.8 million
Julian Hill, tight end
- 2025 salary cap number: $1 million
- Potential dead money: $0
- Potential cap savings: $1 million
Alec Ingold, fullback*
- 2025 salary cap number: $4.9 million
- Potential dead money: $3.2 million
- Potential cap savings: $1.7 million
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