The Miami Dolphins did a lot of roster reconstruction this offseason, cutting ties through trades and releases with a lot of their veterans, especially their expensive players.
Tua Tagovailoa, if he were still on the team, would easily be their most overpaid player. But, since they released him this offseason, a different player will have to take up such a mantle.
According to Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon, the Dolphins' most overpaid player currently on the team is a 30-year-old defensive tackle with 35.5 career sacks, being paid $64 million. That player is veteran Zach Seiler.
Zach Seiler most overpaid Dolphins player
"There isn't much competition here," Gagnon writes. "Sieler is one of just two Dolphins with an AAV north of $10 million, and let's give Malik Willis a moment to settle in. Sieler isn't a bad player, but he's on the wrong side of 30 now, and his numbers declined across the board in 2025. His three-year, $64 million extension doesn't even kick in until 2027."
The Dolphins extended Sieler on a three-year deal through the 2029 NFL season worth a total of $64 million. It's a massive deal, and one that will be a huge problem on the Dolphins' books going forward.
Fortunately, the Dolphins can cut him in 2027 as a post June-1 release, saving a lot of money in the short and long term if Sieler isn't productive by then.
While he had back-to-back 10 sack seasons in 2023 and 2024, his 5.5 sack 2025 was a major let-down following his big contract extension.
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Sieler isn't the worst contract in the NFL by a wide margin, as the Dolphins can move on from him if needed, and even then, it's not too ridiculous a deal that it's a major waste.
But the 30-year-old defensive tackle, who turns 31 on September 7th, is a player who likely won't be in the Dolphins' plans long-term.
And had Gagnon counted Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, or Bradley Chubb, then they would've likely been the worst contracts on the Dolphins' books for 2026.
But, among players currently on the roster, Sieler is, by default, the most overpaid player in Miami. He's not a bad player, but there are reasons to be worried that his $64 million deal is a major overpay.
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