The Miami Dolphins enter the final stage of spring practice, mandatory minicamp, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday. Since minicamp is mandatory, they must attend all three days unless they have an excused absence or a massive fine ensues. Players will be fined $17,462 for skipping Day 1, $34,925 for Day 2, and $52,381 for Day 3, totaling $104,768 for all three days.
Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl TE is the subject of trade rumors and contract talks
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Jonnu Smith has reportedly been the subject of trade talks and is linked with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Pro Bowler prefers to remain in Miami. However, he would like a raise since he is currently the 32nd-highest-paid tight end in the NFL. Smith enters the final year of his two-year, $8.4 million contract and is scheduled to earn a $3.49 million base salary and a $4.64 million cap hit in 2025.
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Miami Dolphins’ key offensive playmaker skipping mandatory minicamp
According to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, Jonnu Smith will skip their three mandatory minicamp practices this week with an unexcused absence. As a result, the Pro Bowl tight end will be subject to $104,768 in fines. The Dolphins will have over a month to resolve Smith’s contract dispute before training camp begins in late July, and a possible holdout persists.
Zach Sieler has been in the building every day and we will see him doing some stuff on field, says Mike McDaniel
Jonnu Smith will not be in attendance this week, per McDaniel
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) June 10, 2025
Here’s a look at the ten highest-paid tight ends
- George Kittle: $19,100,000 APY
- Trey McBride: $19,000,000 APY
- Travis Kelce: $17,125,000 APY
- T.J. Hockenson: $16,500,000 APY
- Mark Andrews: $14,000,000 APY
- David Njoku: $13,687,500 APY
- Cole Kmet: $12,500,000 APY
- Pat Freiermuth: $12,100,000 APY
- Dalton Schultz: $12,000,000 APY
- Evan Engram: $11,500,000 APY
