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James Ester
Dolphins logoMiami Dolphins

James Ester

Gposition#65jersey25age6' 3"height289lbs1 yrsexperienceNorthern Illinoiscollege
At a glance

James Ester is a guard for the Miami Dolphins (No. 65). James Ester has not appeared in a box score yet in the 2026 season.

Is James Ester playing this week?

James Ester is not on the current injury report. The Miami Dolphins play next on the road at the Indianapolis Colts on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What team does James Ester play for?

James Ester plays guard for the Miami Dolphins, wearing No. 65. James Ester is 25 years old, 6' 3", 289 lbs. College: Northern Illinois. League experience: 1 season.

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Pigskin Nightly, “James Ester 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/james-ester (updated 2026-11-10).

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James EsterMiami Dolphins · #65
Trench card2026 season
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No box score for the trenches

Offensive linemen don't get individual stat lines, so there is no grade to hand out. What the play-by-play does record is how often he's on the field.

No snaps logged this season yet.

Dolphins depth chart and snap counts →

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The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Dolphins · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$248K a year
Total
$248K
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.1%
0% of the value guaranteed
3rd paid1st in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Packers · SFA1 yrs · $885K · $885K/yrClaimed
  2. 2026Dolphins · SFA1 yrs · $885K · $885K/yrTerminated
  3. 2026Dolphins · Practice1 yrs · $248K · $248K/yrActive
  4. 2025Packers · SFA1 yrs · $840K · $840K/yrTerminated
  5. 2025Packers · Practice1 yrs · $234K · $234K/yrExpired
  6. 2024Packers · UDFA3 yrs · $2.8M · $946K/yrTerminated
  7. 2024Packers · Practice1 yrs · $225K · $225K/yrExpired

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