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Miami Dolphins 2026 - payroll & player salaries
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YEARLY TOTAL$147,797,936$147.8m
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,842,268$2.8m
ACTIVE ROSTER91
PLAYERS LISTED131
HIGHEST PAIDZach Sieler · $11,419,000
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2023 at $172,821,528 · up 48% since 2017
$102m 17
$124m 18
$61m 19
$157m 20
$149m 21
$150m 22
$173m 23
$138m 24
$152m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Miami Dolphins
Active roster · 91 players
Top 16 of 87 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | $11,419,000$11.4m | Defensive line | 31 | 3.79% | ($35,776,000) | $1,300,000 | $5,200,000$5.2m | $4,919,000$4.9m |
| Austin Jackson | $6,895,527$6.9m | Right tackle | 27 | 2.29% | ($19,239,348) | $1,215,000 | $1,852,000$1.9m | $3,828,527$3.8m |
| Jordyn Brooks | $6,214,167$6.2m | Linebacker | 29 | 2.06% | ($34,773,670) | $1,215,000 | $4,137,000$4.1m | $862,167 |
| Malik Willis | $5,672,000$5.7m | Quarterback | 27 | 1.88% | ($45,000,000) | $1,215,000 | $4,457,000$4.5m | - |
| Aaron Brewer | $5,642,000$5.6m | Center | 29 | 1.87% | ($34,165,000) | $1,215,000 | $2,318,000$2.3m | $2,109,000$2.1m |
| Kenneth Grant | $4,990,071$5.0m | Defensive line | 23 | 1.66% | ($17,964,255) | $1,005,000 | $3,152,057$3.2m | $833,014 |
| Kadyn Proctor | $4,749,112$4.7m | Tackle | 22 | 1.58% | ($26,120,116) | $885,000 | $3,864,112$3.9m | - |
| Chop Robinson | $4,084,426$4.1m | Edge rusher | 23 | 1.36% | ($8,849,590) | $1,075,000 | $1,927,950$1.9m | $1,081,476 |
| Tyrel Dodson | $3,682,500$3.7m | Linebacker | 28 | 1.22% | ($717,500) | $2,355,000$2.4m | $717,500 | $610,000 |
| Chris Johnson | $3,461,903$3.5m | Cornerback | 22 | 1.15% | ($19,040,468) | $885,000 | $2,576,903$2.6m | - |
| Devon Achane | $3,154,627$3.2m | Running back | 25 | 1.05% | ($22,238,627) | $1,145,000 | $1,085,227 | $924,400 |
| Jonah Savaiinaea | $2,573,290$2.6m | Guard | 22 | 0.85% | ($9,263,844) | $1,354,658$1.4m | $1,218,632 | - |
| Jacob Rodriguez | $2,110,336$2.1m | Linebacker | 24 | 0.70% | ($11,606,848) | $885,000 | $1,225,336 | - |
| Patrick Paul | $1,885,008$1.9m | Left tackle | 26 | 0.63% | ($1,336,112) | $1,423,336$1.4m | $461,672 | - |
| Julius Brents | $1,867,764$1.9m | Cornerback | 26 | 0.62% | - | $1,867,764$1.9m | - | - |
| Greg Dulcich | $1,698,000$1.7m | Tight end | 26 | 0.56% | ($2,910,000) | $1,145,000 | $353,000 | $200,000 |
| Caedan Wallace | $1,344,392 | Guard | 26 | 0.45% | - | $1,344,392 | - | - |
| Cameron Goode | $1,340,000 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.44% | ($50,000) | $1,145,000 | $50,000 | $145,000 |
| Ben Sims | $1,332,500 | Tight end | 26 | 0.44% | ($187,500) | $1,145,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Caleb Douglas | $1,303,363 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.43% | ($1,673,452) | $885,000 | $418,363 | - |
| Jaylen Wright | $1,265,005 | Running back | 23 | 0.42% | ($380,010) | $1,075,000 | $190,005 | - |
| Riley Patterson | $1,262,500 | Kicker | 28 | 0.42% | - | $1,402,500$1.4m | - | - |
| Clelin Ferrell | $1,262,500 | Edge rusher | 29 | 0.42% | ($187,500) | $1,300,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Lonnie Johnson | $1,262,500 | Safety | 29 | 0.42% | ($187,500) | $1,300,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Bradley Pinion | $1,262,500 | Punter | 32 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,300,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Zayne Anderson | $1,262,500 | Safety | 29 | 0.42% | ($752,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| TuTu Atwell | $1,262,500 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | $1,262,500 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Willie Gay Jr. | $1,262,500 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.42% | ($687,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Charlie Heck | $1,262,500 | Right tackle | 30 | 0.42% | ($187,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| David Ojabo | $1,262,500 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.42% | - | $1,215,000 | - | $187,500 |
| Jamaree Salyer | $1,262,500 | Guard | 26 | 0.42% | ($187,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Jalen Tolbert | $1,262,500 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Joshua Uche | $1,262,500 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,215,000 | $187,500 | - |
| Will Kacmarek | $1,245,357 | Tight end | 23 | 0.41% | ($1,441,428) | $885,000 | $360,357 | - |
| Chris Bell | $1,231,108 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.41% | ($1,384,432) | $885,000 | $346,108 | - |
| Alex Austin | $1,220,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.41% | - | $1,145,000 | - | $75,000 |
| Robert Beal Jr. | $1,195,000 | Edge rusher | 27 | 0.40% | ($50,000) | $1,145,000 | $50,000 | - |
| Ronnie Harrison | $1,175,000 | Safety | 29 | 0.39% | - | $1,300,000 | - | $100,000 |
| Marco Wilson | $1,175,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.39% | - | $1,215,000 | - | $100,000 |
| Trey Moore | $1,145,590 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.38% | ($1,042,360) | $885,000 | $260,590 | - |
| Tucker Addington | $1,145,000 | Long snapper | 27 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - |
| Ethan Bonner | $1,145,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - |
| Matthew Butler | $1,145,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - |
| Malik Washington | $1,124,890 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.37% | ($99,780) | $1,075,000 | $49,890 | - |
| Jordan Phillips | $1,119,576 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.37% | ($343,728) | $1,005,000 | $114,576 | - |
| Jason Marshall Jr. | $1,111,323 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.37% | ($318,969) | $1,005,000 | $106,323 | - |
| Dante Trader Jr. | $1,108,696 | Safety | 23 | 0.37% | ($311,085) | $1,005,000 | $103,696 | - |
| Tahj Washington | $1,097,599 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.36% | ($45,198) | $1,075,000 | $22,599 | - |
| Kyle Louis | $1,082,259 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.36% | ($789,036) | $885,000 | $197,259 | - |
| Storm Duck | $1,081,667 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.36% | ($6,667) | $1,075,000 | $6,667 | - |
| Michael Taaffe | - | Safety | 23 | 0.34% | ($495,812) | $885,000 | $123,953 | - |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | $979,869 $94,869 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.33% | ($379,476) | $885,000 | $94,869 | - |
| Seydou Traore | $979,868 $94,868 | Tight end | 24 | 0.33% | ($379,472) | $885,000 | $94,868 | - |
| Ollie Gordon II | $1,073,166 $68,166 | Running back | 22 | 0.36% | ($204,498) | $1,005,000 | $68,166 | - |
| D.J. Campbell | $953,159 $68,159 | Guard | 23 | 0.32% | ($272,636) | $885,000 | $68,159 | - |
| Max Llewellyn | $918,389 $33,389 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.30% | ($133,556) | $885,000 | $33,389 | - |
| Quinn Ewers | $1,037,894 $32,894 | Quarterback | 23 | 0.34% | ($98,682) | $1,005,000 | $32,894 | - |
| Zeek Biggers | $1,030,418 $25,418 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.34% | ($76,254) | $1,005,000 | $25,418 | - |
| Mason Reiger | $893,333 $8,333 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.30% | ($175,000) | $885,000 | $8,333 | - |
| Andrew Meyer | $1,010,000 $5,000 | Center | 26 | 0.34% | ($5,000) | $1,005,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Jim Bonifas | $888,333 $3,333 | Center | 23 | 0.29% | ($35,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Donaven McCulley | $888,333 $3,333 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.29% | ($60,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Rodney McGraw | $888,333 $3,333 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Louis Moore | $886,666 $1,666 | Safety | 25 | 0.29% | ($5,000) | $885,000 | $1,666 | - |
| Kevin Cline | $885,666 $666 | Tackle | 25 | 0.29% | ($2,000) | $885,000 | $666 | - |
| A.J. Green | $1,075,000 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - |
| Terrace Marshall | $1,075,000 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - |
| Jalen Reagor | $1,075,000 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - |
| Cole Turner | $1,075,000 | Tight end | 26 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - |
| Miles Battle | $1,005,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - |
| Ethan Robinson | $1,005,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - |
| Carlos Washington Jr. | $1,005,000 | Running back | 28 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - |
| Theo Wease Jr. | $1,005,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - |
| Jackson Woodard | $1,005,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - |
| Gottlieb Ayedze | $885,000 | Right tackle | 26 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Major Burns | $885,000 | Safety | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | $885,000 | Defensive line | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Marques Cox | $885,000 | Tackle | 27 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Donovan Edwards | $885,000 | Running back | 23 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| James Ester | $885,000 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Jeremiah Franklin | $885,000 | Tight end | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Ahmari Harvey | $885,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| AJ Henning | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| D.J. Herman | $885,000 | Fullback | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Alex Huntley | $885,000 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Cam Miller | $885,000 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Josh Priebe | $885,000 | Guard | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - |
| Nick McCloud | - | Cornerback | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fatorma Mulbah | - | Defensive line | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanner Wall | - | Safety | 26 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $146,788,983$146.8m | $95,042,650$95.0m | $39,640,202$39.6m | $15,975,084$16.0m |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | $1,262,500 | Kicker | 31 | 0.42% | ($100,000) | $1,300,000 | $100,000 | $87,500 |
| Carter Warren | $565,000 | Right tackle | 27 | 0.19% | - | $565,000 | - | - |
| Rene Konga | $525,000 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.17% | ($277,500) | $515,000 | $10,000 | - |
| Listed total | $2,352,500$2.4m | $2,380,000$2.4m |
Additional contracts · 35 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | $55,400,000$55.4m | Quarterback | 18.39% |
| Tyreek Hill | $28,248,750$28.2m | Wide receiver | 9.38% |
| Jaylen Waddle | $23,228,127$23.2m | Wide receiver | 7.71% |
| Jalen Ramsey | $20,868,000$20.9m | Cornerback | 6.93% |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | $12,996,000$13.0m | Safety | 4.31% |
| Bradley Chubb | $10,972,742$11.0m | Outside linebacker | 3.64% |
| Terron Armstead | $10,732,750$10.7m | Left tackle | 3.56% |
| James Daniels | $4,800,000$4.8m | Guard | 1.59% |
| Zach Wilson | $3,800,000$3.8m | Quarterback | 1.26% |
| Alec Ingold | $1,995,000$2.0m | Fullback | 0.66% |
| Jonnu Smith | $1,650,000$1.6m | Tight end | 0.55% |
| Nick Westbrook | $1,600,000$1.6m | Wide receiver | 0.53% |
| Matt Judon | $1,360,000$1.4m | Defensive end | 0.45% |
| Jason Sanders | $663,000 | Kicker | 0.22% |
| Cam Smith | $527,895 | Cornerback | 0.18% |
| Mohamed Kamara | $160,436 | Outside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Patrick McMorris | $89,882 | Safety | 0.03% |
| B.J. Adams | $13,334 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Andrew Armstrong | $13,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| John Saunders Jr | $13,334 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Mark Gronowski | $11,666 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Jalin Conyers | $10,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Josh Priebe | $10,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Ethan Robinson | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Theo Wease Jr. | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Addison West | $10,000 | Guard | 0.00% |
| Eugene Asante | $6,667 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| AJ Henning | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Alex Huntley | $6,667 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Monaray Baldwin | $3,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Grayson Murphy | $3,334 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Nate Noel | $3,334 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Tedi Kushi | $1,667 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Anthony Hankerson | $1,666 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Kahlil Saunders | $1,666 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Listed total | $179,229,252$179.2m |
Key contract dates
2 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | Zach Sieler | OPTION BONUS 2026-27 Option Bonus - exercised by 8/31/2026 | $14,190,000$14.2m |
| Jaylen Waddle | Jaylen Waddle | 2027-28 - cap credit per trade | $3,083,200$3.1m |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Miami Dolphins' yearly total?
Miami Dolphins' yearly total is $147,797,936.
How many players are on the Miami Dolphins roster?
91 players on the Miami Dolphins active roster. We list a further 38 carried beyond it.