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James Ester has played for two clubs since 2024, the last of them the Dolphins, after a 2024–2026 stretch with the Packers. Along the way: placed on injured reserve, waived and released by the Dolphins within seven days in August 2026, cut to the Packers' practice squad at two straight roster cutdowns, 2024–2025 and claimed off waivers once; most recently signed to the practice squad by the Dolphins on September 29, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Tue, Sep 29, 2026Practice SquadDolphins
• Fri, Aug 28, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsDolphins → free agent
• Thu, Aug 27, 2026Waived, Injury SettlementDolphins
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90Dolphins
• Fri, Aug 21, 2026Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53Dolphins
• Thu, May 14, 2026Assigned via WaiversPackers → Dolphins
• Wed, May 13, 2026Waived, No RecallPackers
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsPackers → free agent
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice SquadPackers
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallPackers