Zach

Sieler

Sieler reportedly fractured his orbital bone in Friday’s practice and will miss at least one week. NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports Sieler will undergo further testing to determine if surgery is required. This is a significant loss for the Dolphins’ pass rusher. Sieler leads the team in quarterback pressures (18) and ties for the team lead in NFL sacks (2.0).

The Dolphins gave Sieler $20 million guaranteed and he can make up to $35 million with incentives. It’s a nice raise for the 2018 seventh-rounder after he became a full-time starter for the first time last year. Sieler is now signed with Miami through 2026.

He also gets a $1 million signing bonus. Claimed off waivers from the Ravens last year, Sieler has eight quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks in nine appearances (three starts) this season. Sieler’s new deal keeps him in Miami through 2023.

The official terms haven’t been announced, but Sieler is expected to be under contract through the 2023 season. Ozzie Newsome’s last ever draft pick with Baltimore, Sieler was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins in December and has totaled 26 tackles, eight quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks as a rotational player and special teams piece across nine appearances this year. He turned 25 in September.

Sieler was an exclusive rights free agent. A second-year seventh-rounder, Sieler made seven 2019 appearances between the Ravens and Dolphins.

Sieler (6'6/290) was not invited to an all-star game or the NFL Combine, but he did work out at Michigan’s Pro Day and produced an athletic profile in the 32nd percentile. He posted a ridiculous 2016 season with 19.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss.