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Dolphins Sign Kicker Zane Gonzalez to One-Year Deal

The signing signals Miami's move off Jason Sanders following stalled contract talks.

Nick Folk #6 of the New York Jets and Zane Gonzalez #45 of the Atlanta Falcons greet after the game at MetLife Stadium on November 30, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won 27-24. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
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Dec 11, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons placekicker Zane Gonzalez (45) kicks a forty-three yard game-winning field goal held by punter Bradley Pinion (13) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium.
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Overview

  • Agent Mike McCartney announced the agreement on X, with ESPN's Adam Schefter reporting the one-year deal.
  • Gonzalez, 30, enters his ninth NFL season after a 2025 stint with the Falcons and is positioned to compete for Miami's starting job.
  • He converted 19 of 22 field goals last season (86.4%), including 7-of-9 from 50-plus yards and 8-for-8 from 40–49.
  • The Dolphins are expected to release longtime kicker Jason Sanders after negotiations fell through; he missed 2025 with a hip injury and departs on a 27-game make streak.
  • The move continues an offseason overhaul that has included releasing Tua Tagovailoa, signing Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.3 million deal with $45 million guaranteed, and trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick.