Miami Dolphins: 10 most expensive contracts for 2023 season

Miami Dolphins: Most expensive contracts for 2023

6. Jerome Baker – $12,516,111

Baker will be entering the second-to-last year of his contract, one that has been steadily increasing in value over the last three seasons. The linebacker position for the Dolphins is due for an overhaul, and Baker could be one of the casualties, depending on the direction the team decides to go. Cutting him after June 1st would save Miami nearly $9 million, which is money that could be used to revamp the unit. Baker finished with the second-most tackles of anyone on the team.

5. Emmanuel Ogbah – $17,350,000

It will be more difficult to get out from under the contract that the Dolphins handed to Ogbah last year, but they would be wise to try their hardest to do so. He went down with an injury early on in the 2022 season, and Miami decided to cover the absence by trading for Bradley Chubb, who is now taking up a large portion of the cap space. The team looks to have their pass rush duo of the future in Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, and Ogbah may become expendable. Trading him after June 1st would save Miami over $15 million. Finding a trade partner would be difficult.

4. Byron Jones – $18,851,000

Hopefully, Byron Jones will be an afterthought when the off-season wraps up. The former Pro Bowl cornerback was completely absent from the team in 2022 as it has apparently taken nearly a year to recover from. There hasn’t been much glowing sentiment coming from the team and coaches about his desire to get back to action. The Dolphins can save money by parting ways with Jones this off-season, which they will very likely do. Whether he is around or not, he surely won’t be responsible for a nearly $19 million cap hit.