James Daniels
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Daniels has solidified himself as a plus starter at guard throughout his seven seasons in the NFL, with his time in the league having been split between Chicago and Pittsburgh. An Achilles tear shortened his 2024 campaign, but the Dolphins will hope he's able to be ready for Week 1 and perform at something resembling his usual reliable level of play. If Daniels can beat the odds and show out as a plus starter immediately, despite his recovery from a serious injury, Miami's O-line will have a chance to notably surpass expectations. Read Past Outlooks
Released by the Dolphins in February of 2026.
Tenure in Miami ends
The Dolphins are releasing Daniels (pectoral) on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Daniels inked a three-year deal with Miami last offseason, but a pectoral injury limited him to just three total offensive snaps with the team in 2025. The veteran guard previously missed most of the 2024 campaign with Pittsburgh due to an Achilles tear, so even if he's now considered healthy, any suitors in free agency will want to be mindful of potential durability concerns.
Daniels inked a three-year deal with Miami last offseason, but a pectoral injury limited him to just three total offensive snaps with the team in 2025. The veteran guard previously missed most of the 2024 campaign with Pittsburgh due to an Achilles tear, so even if he's now considered healthy, any suitors in free agency will want to be mindful of potential durability concerns.
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Measurables Review
How do James Daniels' measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
320 lbsVertical Jump
30.5 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
33.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Daniels appeared in 15 of 17 games for the Steelers in 2023 and will serve as the team's starting right guard in 2024.
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Likely done for season
Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Daniels (pectoral) is not expected to play again this season, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
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Not close to return
Head coach Mike McDaniel relayed Monday that Daniels still needs "several weeks" to return from a pectoral injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Placed on injured reserve
The Dolphins placed Daniels (pectoral) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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In line to miss time
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday that Daniels is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a pectoral injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Won't return Sunday
Daniels (pectoral) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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