Where the Dolphins currently stand against the 2026 salary cap after reported release of Alec Ingold and Jason Sanders

Happy trails to Jason Sanders and Alec Ingold.

Kyle Crabbs — NFL National Writer
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The Miami Dolphins‘ roster upheaval got an early start last month before a suspenseful pause. Everyone knew that Miami wasn’t done clearing cap space and the team’s rebuilding effort was going to require significant change.

But the formality of who was staying and who was going was a bit ambiguous. That is the case no longer — at least with the next wave of cuts. It’s been reported that kicker Jason Sanders and fullback Alec Ingold are being released, effective immediately.

Dolphins release two long-tenured veterans

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold.© Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Jason Sanders has been with the team since 2018, when the Dolphins drafted him in the seventh round. He was named first-team All-Pro in 2020 and was entering into the final year of his current contract with the team. Miami, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, tried to work out an adjusted contract for Sanders for this season but the sides were too far apart. It spurred his release.

Sanders was scheduled to make $4.25 million in cash this season, which Miami will fully save. His release will save the Dolphins $3,918,500 against the 2026 salary cap.

For Ingold, he arrived in Miami in 2022 and spent four seasons serving as the team’s fullback, a special teams dynamo and a team leader. Ingold was a wonderful addition to the South Florida community and will now look to land with a new team for 2026. Per Mike Garafolo, the Dolphins also explored a pay cut with the veteran fullback. It obviously did not come to pass.

Ingold was scheduled to make $3.89 million in cash, which Miami will fully save. His release will save the Dolphins $3.06 million against the 2026 salary cap.

Based on the current totals at OverTheCap, Miami now sits $5,029,363 under the 2026 salary cap — giving them enough compliance to breathe easier tonight while figuring out what other moves are yet to be made. Unless, of course, that wave of transactions is also coming today. Keep your head on a swivel; these things tend to move fast.

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