The Miami Dolphins are set to release defensive lineman Andre Branch, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Branch was due to make in the neighborhood of $7 million next season.

In 14 games this past year, Branch finished with just 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a bench role.

He originally signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Dolphins in March 2016, and that ensuing season, Branch was impressive, registering 49 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a couple of forced fumbles.

As a result, Miami rewarded the 29-year-old with a three-year, $24 million contract in March 2017, but Branch proceeded to post a very disappointing 2017 campaign, totaling just 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

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Branch, who played his collegiate football at Clemson University, was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (38th pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

He played in 13 games during his rookie campaign, posting 11 tackles and a sack in a limited role. Then, the following year, Branch appeared in all 16 contests and was solid, racking up 37 tackles and six sacks.

The Richmond, Va. native then played in just nine games in 2014, recording 18 stops, three sacks, a pair of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery, and in his final year with the Jaguars in 2015, Branch tallied 24 tackles, four sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, four passes defended, and a defensive touchdown.

Miami won just seven games this past season and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins have made just one postseason appearance since 2009 and have not won a playoff game since the 2000-01 campaign.