{"id":788838,"date":"2026-03-03T10:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/788838\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:48:41","slug":"dolphins-release-ol-liam-eichenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/788838\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Release OL Liam Eichenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EichLi00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-02_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liam Eichenberg<\/a>\u00a0missed all of the 2025 season. If he is to continue his NFL career, it will take place with a new team. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2025\/03\/USATSI_21741589-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-355416 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;margin: 15px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_21741589-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins announced on Monday that Eichenberg has been released. A knee injury landed the veteran offensive lineman on the PUP list during roster cutdowns in August. He remained there throughout the campaign, leaving open the possibility of a move such as this one. Eichenberg <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/02\/dolphins-do-not-intend-to-trade-devon-achane-jaylen-waddle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">intends to play in 2026<\/a>, but he is now a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>After playing out his rookie contract with Miami, the Notre Dame product re-upped on a one-year deal. Since he was never activated from the PUP list, that contract would have tolled to 2026 had the Dolphins retained him. Instead, the team will move on while Eichenberg will begin the process of finding his next gig. His market will no doubt be tepid given the length of his absence. This move is coming with a failed physical designation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AaronWilson_NFL\/status\/2028586662674981314\" rel=\"nofollow\">per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eichenberg made 60 appearances and 52 starts during his tenure with the Dolphins. The former second-rounder has seen time at every O-line position, and his versatility could be valued by interested teams. After playing as a tackle during his rookie campaign, Eichenberg has exclusively been used on the interior. He saw time at center in 2023, but otherwise his most common position has been guard.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old will thus likely be targeted as an option for starting guard duties during his time on the open market. That position has already seen changes in Miami\u2019s case, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DaniJa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-02_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">James Daniels<\/a>\u00a0one of the many incumbent players <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/02\/dolphins-to-release-g-james-daniels-wr-nick-westbrook-ikhine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cut<\/a> by the new decision-making tandem of general manager\u00a0Jon-Eric Sullivan\u00a0and head coach\u00a0Jeff Hafley.\u00a0With this Eichenberg release now taking place, additions along the interior of the offensive line will clearly be a priority for Miami.<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins are narrowly under the 2026 cap ceiling as things stand. Further cost-shedding moves will be required as a result, although managing to add financial flexibility through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TagoTu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-02_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/a>\u00a0trade <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/02\/tua-tagovailoa-drawing-interest-as-potential-fa-not-trade-target\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">remains highly unlikely<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liam Eichenberg\u00a0missed all of the 2025 season. 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