Dolphins part ways with 7 players in post-draft roster moves
TL;DR
The Miami Dolphins have released seven players following the NFL Draft, including long snapper Taybor Pepper. These roster moves reflect the team's adjustments during the offseason.
Key points
- Miami Dolphins cut seven players after the NFL Draft
- One of the cuts was long snapper Taybor Pepper
- Roster moves reflect offseason adjustments
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NFL offseason rosters can be a bit of an adventure, especially so soon after the NFL Draft.
That was definitely true for the Miami Dolphins on Monday as they cut seven players.
Officially, one of the cuts was a release, long snapper Taybor Pepper.
The other six are players who are being waived: punter Seth Vernon, inside linebacker K.C. Ossai, edge rusher Derrick McLendon, cornerback Jason Maitre, tight end Zack Kuntz and cornerback Isaiah Johnson.
Johnson and Maitre were both waived officially with a failed physical designation.
Most recently, Johnson got into four games with the Dolphins in 2025 as a special teams player.
McLendon also has played for the Dolphins, although in just a single game.
The most-tenured NFL player on the list is Pepper, the long snapper. He has played 100 games across time with the Packers, Dolphins and 49ers -- and he snapped in nine playoff games for San Francisco, too.
Kuntz played part of two seasons with the Jets.
Ossai and Maitre have yet to appear in a regular season NFL game.
Vernon has most recently punted in the UFL in 2025 for the Michigan Panthers, although he's not in that spring league at the moment -- maybe this move will push him back in that direction.
These won't be the last moves for the Dolphins by any means, because the large offseason rosters in the NFL result in plenty of churn.
Q&A
Who are the seven players released by the Miami Dolphins?
The Miami Dolphins have released seven players, including long snapper Taybor Pepper.
What prompted the Miami Dolphins to cut players after the NFL Draft?
The roster cuts were part of the Dolphins' adjustments during the offseason following the NFL Draft.
How do post-draft roster moves affect NFL teams like the Dolphins?
Post-draft roster moves allow NFL teams to refine their squads and make room for new talent acquired during the draft.
