The Miami Dolphins announced they signed ILB Stephen Dix Jr. and waived G James Ester with an injury designation on Friday.
Roster Moves | We have signed inside linebacker Stephen Dix Jr. and waived/injured guard James Ester. pic.twitter.com/EpMFx8RpPC
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 21, 2026
Ester will revert to injured reserve once he passes through waivers unclaimed.
Dix, 24, was a four-star recruit who started his career at Florida State and spent three years with the Seminoles. He transferred to Marshall in 2023 before landing at Arkansas for his final two years of eligibility. He started the bulk of his final two seasons.
He caught on with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in May but was cut a month later.
During his five-year college career, Dix recorded 277 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, two fumble recoveries and three pass deflections in 59 games.
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