The Miami Dolphins, after taking 13 players in the 2026 NFL draft, agreed to deals with several undrafted players after the conclusion of the three-day, seven-round event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Before many of those moves could become official, the Dolphins needed to make some room on their roster, and Miami did just that on Monday, releasing long snapper Taybor Pepper and waiving cornerback Isaiah Johnson, tight end Zack Kuntz, cornerback Jason Maitre, edge Derrick McLendon, inside linebacker K.C. Ossai and punter Seth Vernon.
Pepper is definitely the most accomplished of the group, playing 100 games in the NFL with several teams, including a five-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers. He sat out the 2025 season before signing with Miami earlier this offseason.
Most of these seven players were considered to be at the bottom of the roster and would’ve been fighting for spots on the practice squad throughout Miami’s offseason program.
Now, the Dolphins can sign some undrafted free agents and bring in new competition that they hope will make their team better.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins release seven players on Monday to make room for UDFA class
Reporting by Mike Masala, Dolphins Wire / Dolphins Wire
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