"The Dolphins extended Jackson late in the 2023 season but saw him miss nine games in 2024 and 11 in 2025. This came after 15 absences in 2022. Jackson timed his 16-game 2023 season well, as it convinced then-Dolphins GM Chris Grier to extend him."
"A season-ending knee injury sidelined Jackson in November 2024, and he experienced a recovery setback during 2025 training camp. A toe injury sustained in Week 1 led Jackson to IR last season. The seventh-year veteran is still on track for free agency in 2027, but rather than try his luck on the market this year coming off two injury-marred seasons, the former first-round pick accepted this trim."
Austin Jackson, the Dolphins' right tackle, accepted a significant pay reduction on the final year of his contract, lowering his 2026 cap hit from $15.39MM to $6.9MM and generating $8.5MM in salary cap space for Miami. Jackson has struggled with injuries throughout his tenure with the team, missing nine games in 2024, 11 in 2025, and 15 in 2022. Despite a healthy 16-game 2023 season that led to his contract extension, subsequent injuries including a season-ending knee injury and a toe injury have impacted his availability. The seventh-year veteran, a former first-round pick, chose to accept the pay cut rather than test free agency in 2027 following two injury-plagued seasons.
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