The Dolphins continue to add options as they sort out their special teams battery. The team announced on Thursday that long snapper Taybor Pepper has been signed. 
Pepper has seen time with three different NFL franchises, including Miami in 2019. His lone Dolphins campaign was followed by a five-year stretch with the 49ers. Pepper was cut last March, and he did not catch on with a team. He will now spend the summer aiming to return to NFL game action.
Pepper is joined on Miami’s roster by Tucker Addington at the long snapper position. Addington split his time between the Patriots and Dolphins in 2025, making three appearances for his current team. He has played 10 games in the NFL, a stark contrast to Pepper’s 100.
Pepper, 32 in May, has played on a pair of deals carrying a seven-figure AAV in his career. His 49ers contracts from 2021 and ’23 checked in at $1.04MM and $1.32MM, respectively, in that regard. A similar value would come as no surprise in this case. On the other hand, Pepper’s missed time from last year and the Dolphins’ tight cap situation could result in a slightly less lucrative agreement.
This signing comes shortly after Miami agreed to terms with punter Bradley Pinion. Once it becomes official, the team will have two players at each of the kicker, punter and long snapper positions. Needless to say, special teams competition will be a common theme throughout training camp.
Huge. 1-16 now