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Dolphins Claim Former Packers Defensive Tackle James Ester

The pickup signals Miami’s push for low-cost depth tied to coaches who know his game.

Overview

  • Miami claimed defensive tackle James Ester off waivers from Green Bay, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
  • Ester entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and spent two seasons with the Packers without a regular-season snap.
  • He worked under Jeff Hafley in Green Bay, and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan also knows him from that tenure.
  • Coverage says he faces long odds to make the 53-man roster and will likely compete for a practice-squad role.
  • The move aligns with Miami’s youth-driven rebuild that featured 13 draft picks and ongoing use of the post-draft waiver market.