In addition to running back Raheem Mostert, the Miami Dolphins also cut ties with tight end Durham Smythe and cornerback Kendall Fuller, the team announced Friday.
While Smythe isn’t much of a surprise, Fuller is a bit more of a daring move.
Fuller, who turned 30 on Thursday, signed with the Dolphins in the 2024 offseason on a two-year, $15 million deal and was relatively reliable during his time on the field. But a pair of concussions and a knee injury kept the veteran cornerback out of action in six games, usually making way for undrafted rookie Storm Duck to play in his place.
While Miami cleared $2.8 million in cap space by parting with Fuller after only one season, the team will carry just over $5.4 million in dead money charges for the cornerback.
The decision to part with Smythe wasn’t a tough decision, though. The veteran tight end struggled for much of the 2024 season, finishing the year with only nine receptions for 53 yards. While the Dolphins will eat $2.7 million in dead space, parting with the tight end will clear $2.2 million.
Following the trio of roster moves, the Dolphins are now projected to be about $5.4 million over the 2025 salary cap by Over The Cap, although the NFL hasn’t yet announced what that cap will be.