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.
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.
ANALYSIS
Daniels suffered a pectoral injury in the first quarter, which is severe enough for him to not return Sunday. Kion Smith will serve as the Dolphins' right guard for the rest of the game due to Daniels' injury.
Daniels suffered a pectoral injury in the first quarter, which is severe enough for him to not return Sunday. Kion Smith will serve as the Dolphins' right guard for the rest of the game due to Daniels' injury.
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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
327 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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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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Participating in training camp
Daniels (Achilles) has been participating in training camp, Claude Smalls of the Miami Herald reports.
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Still finding role with new team
Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Daniels (Achilles), who was a limited participant in mandatory minicamp and has not yet been cleared for training camp, is "very capable" of contributing at either left or right guard, Kaitlyn Pohly of the Miami Herald reports.
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