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Miami Dolphins\u00a0running back Raheem Mostert could be a candidate to be cut this offseason in order for the franchise to free up some cap space, and one team insider thinks the veteran could be the \u201ceasiest choice to cut ties from\u201d despite how popular he is within the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the team can also outright free itself of various contract obligations for 2025 by releasing players, depending on whether it\u2019s beneficial to take on the dead cap hit for how much money is saved based on how the contracts are structured,\u201d\u00a0wrote<\/a>\u00a0David Furones of the\u00a0Sun Sentinel<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiami could cut running back Raheem Mostert, who turns 33 on April 9, saving $2.95 million with just $1 million in dead cap space.<\/p>\n

\u201cMostert is aging. He saw a sharp decline in his productivity from 2023 to 2024. The Dolphins already have De\u2019Von Achane with Jaylen Wright entering his second season and possibly need a more physical, downhill runner to complement the speedy Achane. All this means Mostert, as liked as he is by coaches and in the locker room, might be the easiest choice to cut ties from.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mostert\u2019s first two seasons with Miami were far more memorable than his third. He was less productive this past season for a Dolphins team that struggled to an 8-9 record.<\/p>\n

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In the 2022 season, Mostert made a solid first impression with the team. He rushed for 891 yards and three touchdowns, adding another 202 yards and two touchdowns through the air.<\/p>\n

In the 2023 campaign, he took his game to another level. The Florida native rushed for 1,012 yards and led the league with 18 touchdowns on the ground. He also had 175 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. His 21 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns led the NFL, and he earned the first Pro Bowl nod of his career.<\/p>\n

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Mostert was undoubtedly looking to keep moving in the same direction in the 2024 season, but his production ended up regressing. He finished the season with 278 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, he had 161 receiving yards but didn\u2019t register a score.<\/p>\n

Mostert is 32 and will turn 33 this offseason, so the Dolphins may indeed take a hard look at his future. He has one season left on his deal.<\/p>\n

But he shouldn\u2019t be written off, and it\u2019s important to note that he had to navigate a role change this past season. It\u2019s entirely possible that he\u2019s still capable of being a productive running back moving forward.<\/p>\n

The Dolphins will have to take everything into consideration. They\u2019re looking to put together a strong offseason so they can avoid a repeat of what just transpired. In the 2024 campaign, Miami fell short of expectations and posted a losing record for the first time since the 2019 season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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