The Miami Dolphins are making moves to refresh their roster. After selecting 13 players in the 2026 NFL Draft, the team has been busy striking deals with several undrafted free agents. To make room for this new wave of talent, the Dolphins released seven players on Monday.

Among those let go are long snapper Taybor Pepper, cornerbacks Isaiah Johnson and Jason Maitre, tight end Zack Kuntz, edge rusher Derrick McLendon, inside linebacker K.C. Ossai, and punter Seth Vernon. Of this group, Pepper stands out as the most experienced, having played 100 NFL games across multiple teams, including a five-year stretch with the San Francisco 49ers. He sat out the 2025 season before signing with Miami earlier this year.

Most of these players were considered fringe roster candidates, likely competing for practice squad spots during the Dolphins' offseason program. By clearing this space, Miami can now officially sign its undrafted free agents, injecting fresh competition into the squad as they look to build a stronger, more versatile team for the upcoming season.