Miami Dolphins
FlexibleMiami Dolphins are carrying $372.7M in dead money this year — cap already spent on players no longer on the roster. They project $96.9M of room in 2027. The decisions that shape it: Malik Willis ($26.0M), Zach Sieler ($20.9M), Aaron Brewer ($18.6M) top the 2027 book.
Cap trajectory
Projected space, next three years
2026+$6.8M
$301.3M committed
2027+$96.9M
$230.1M committed
2028+$194.1M
$157.9M committed
Space is OTC's projection against a projected future cap. Negative = over the line before any new signings.
Decision watch-list
Biggest 2027 cap hits
| Malik Willis | $26.0M |
| Zach Sieler | $20.9M |
| Aaron Brewer | $18.6M |
| Jordyn Brooks | $17.9M |
| Austin Jackson | $14.1M |
| Devon Achane | $13.8M |
Ranked by cap hit — the contracts that drive the restructure-or-cut call. Per-player cut-savings math isn't modeled yet.