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Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 10/12/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Daniels has solidified himself as a plus starter at guard throughout his seven seasons in the NFL, with his time in the league having been split between Chicago and Pittsburgh. An Achilles tear shortened his 2024 campaign, but the Dolphins will hope he's able to be ready for Week 1 and perform at something resembling his usual reliable level of play. If Daniels can beat the odds and show out as a plus starter immediately, despite his recovery from a serious injury, Miami's O-line will have a chance to notably surpass expectations. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Dolphins in March of 2025.
Placed on injured reserve
The Dolphins placed Daniels (pectoral) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Daniels suffered a pectoral injury during the Dolphins' Week 1 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The injury isn't considered season-ending, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, but the 2018 second-rounder will be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 6 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 12 the earliest he is eligible to return. Kion Smith will likely take over as the Dolphins' starting right guard in Daniels' absence.
Daniels suffered a pectoral injury during the Dolphins' Week 1 loss to the Colts on Sunday. The injury isn't considered season-ending, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, but the 2018 second-rounder will be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 6 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 12 the earliest he is eligible to return. Kion Smith will likely take over as the Dolphins' starting right guard in Daniels' absence.
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Measurables Review
How do James Daniels' measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
320 lbsVertical Jump
30.5 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
33.75 in
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Daniels appeared in 15 of 17 games for the Steelers in 2023 and will serve as the team's starting right guard in 2024.
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In line to miss time
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday that Daniels is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a pectoral injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Won't return Sunday
Daniels (pectoral) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Exits with pec issue Sunday
Daniels is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 1 game against Indianapolis due to a pectoral injury.
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Cleared to play vs. Indy
Daniels (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Could play Week 1
Daniels (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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