The Miami Dolphins enter the offseason with a challenging cap situation, currently $13.32 million over the limit, and must be under the cap by Wednesday, March 12, at 3:00 PM CT, marking the start of the new league year; over the next month, they will restructure contracts, renegotiate deals, and release players to comply with salary cap rules, having already made their first roster move of the offseason.
The Miami Dolphins deliver heartbreaking news about their Pro Bowl running back.
Raheem Mostert’s agent, Brett Tessler, revealed that the Dolphins informed him they would be moving on from the Pro Bowl running back, ending his three-year tenure in Miami; the move frees up $2,947,353 in cap space while incurring a $1 million dead cap hit for 2025, leaving the team $10,373,045 over the cap, and Tessler expressed gratitude for Mostert’s time in Miami while acknowledging the opportunity for both sides to move forward.
The Pro Bowl running back struggled through a disappointing 2024 season.
Raheem Mostert had a challenging 2024 season, missing four games due to chest and hip injuries while seeing a significant decline in production and playing time, rushing for just 278 yards and two touchdowns on 85 carries in 278 snaps, compared to his 1,012-yard, 18-touchdown performance on 209 carries in 555 snaps the previous year.
An overview of the Miami Dolphins’ running back group.
With Raheem Mostert released and Jeff Wilson entering free agency, the Dolphins currently have only two running backs under contract—De’Von Achane, who tallied 907 yards and six touchdowns in his second season, and Jaylen Wright, who recorded 249 rushing yards as a rookie—making it likely they add another back through free agency or the draft.
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