With the Dolphins sitting at 0-5 and the NFL trade deadline looming, Zach Sieler’s name has naturally been tossed into the mix. Miami could be tempted to move veteran pieces as it tries to create room for younger players, but the defensive lineman made his stance plain this week: he wants to stay put.
Speaking to the media, Sieler didn’t sound like a player looking for an exit. He said, "I know people say rumors or talk whatever this time of year, but I'm here focused playing games here, win as a Dolphin, man.
And we're doing a great thing. I'm excited for this next week coming up and coming off the bye ready to roll," Sieler said.
"I love it here. I've been here for how long?
I want to win here as a Dolphin. I think Hafley,Sully have done an amazing job here.
I'm excited to see this team growing and where we're going and get some wins."
At 31, Sieler is tied with Zane Gonzalez as the second-oldest player on Miami’s roster, behind Bradley Pinion. He has been with the Dolphins since 2019 after a stint with the Baltimore Ravens, and he entered the league as a seventh-round pick out of Ferris State in 2018.
His body of work in Miami is substantial. In eight years with the team, he has played in 107 games and piled up 365 tackles, 82 quarterback hits, 37.5 sacks, 16 passes defensed, six fumbles recovered, five forced fumbles and two interceptions.
Sieler is under contract through 2029, when he’ll be 34. His cap hit is set to rise from $11 million this year to $20.89 million in 2027, then to $23.69 million in 2028 and $23.03 million in 2029.
If Miami were to trade him this season, the team would clear $4.31 million in cap space but take on a $6.7 million dead cap charge.
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