The Miami Dolphins have embraced rebuilding to an extent that many believe has become problematic. Just because the Dolphins aren't necessarily putting their best foot forward at the moment, though, hardly means they have no use for a discarded player who recently flashed enough talent to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
On Thursday, Miami claimed third-year defensive lineman Taco Charlton off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Source: Taco Charlton has been claimed by the #Dolphins. A former first-rounder lands in Miami.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 19, 2019
Per Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, Charlton's contract with Miami is worth $2.5 million over two seasons.
Charlton was released by Dallas on Wednesday in wake of him requesting to be “freed” on social media. He wasn't on the Cowboys' active roster in either of their first two regular season games, beaten out by several players with lesser pedigrees despite being fully healthy. Dallas reportedly attempted to trade Charlton earlier this week, but ultimately opted to waive him after failing to find a trade partner.
The No. 28 overall pick of the draft in 2017, Charlton has struggled to live up to the expectations that stem from his dominant career at Notre Dame.
He didn’t start a single game as a rookie, finishing his debut campaign with 19 tackles, three sacks, and seven hits on the opposing quarterback. Charlton played a bigger role last season but failed to improve upon those pedestrian numbers. Starting seven games of the 11 games in which he appeared in 2018, he had 27 tackles, one sack, and four quarterback hits.
Expect Charlton to see a steady diet of playing time over the season's remainder for the Dolphins, who have every incentive to let him play through growing pains in hopes of unearthing the potential the Cowboys couldn't.
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