Miami Dolphins Prepare for Potential Retirement of Star Tackle Terron Armstead

Coach Mike McDaniel confirms the team is planning offseason moves as Armstead, 33, deliberates his NFL future.

Terron Armstead, a five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, is contemplating retirement after 12 NFL seasons.
Head coach Mike McDaniel stated at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team must plan for the possibility of Armstead not returning in 2025.
Armstead, under contract through 2026, has a non-guaranteed $13.3 million base salary for 2025 and carries a $22.8 million cap hit if he remains on the roster.
The Dolphins drafted offensive tackle Patrick Paul in 2024, who is expected to step into a starting role if Armstead retires.
The team also faces other roster challenges, including replacing multiple starters on the offensive line and addressing Tyreek Hill's offseason wrist surgery.