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updated through generation 31048 · 16:08 ET · #8228 · MIA · Waived inside linebacker Liam Anderson.

Week 3 · MIA vs KC

What should MIA learn about Austin Jackson before the 2026 contract window closes?

Austin Jackson · 2026 cap hit $6,666,313 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-09-27 · KC at MIA · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 23 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

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Prior evidence · retain the original season and window

44%plays

MIA used two or more running backs on 44% of offensive plays in 2025 (412 of 939).

Window: 2025 regular season

Sharp Football Analysis · n=939

Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-30

33.09neutral snaps

MIA averaged 33.09 seconds per play in neutral situations in 2025 (n = 342 snaps), the slowest in the NFL.

Window: 2025 regular season

Muffed (nflverse play-by-play) · n=342

Muffed (nflverse play-by-play) · 2026-09-03

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