MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins released veteran defensive tackle and former FIU Panther Teair Tart on Tuesday.
Tart was an April signing that was expected to compete in training camp for a roster spot and playing time at nose tackle, but he was too inconsistent in camp and had missed recent practices and Friday night’s preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
Tart has played 47 NFL games with 36 starts in his career, mostly in Tennessee. He was cut from the Titans in the 2023 season and picked up by the Houston Texans to wrap up his season. He has recorded 79 tackles (49 solo), 2 1/2 sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
Tart was behind Benito Jones in the nose tackle competition early in camp. He also appeared to be surpassed by Brandon Pili, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last year, in recent days.
Elsewhere on the defensive line this offseason, Miami added Calais Campbell, Neville Gallimore and Jonathan Harris among additions to put around the unit’s top returner, Zach Sieler.
Defensive line coach Austin Clark, last week, noted Tart’s play had been a bit up and down in drills, although every now and again he would flash by shedding a block for a tackle for loss against a running back or pressure on a quarterback.
The Dolphins are now down to one former FIU player on the roster, tight end Jonnu Smith, who has impressed in recent camp session.
No corresponding move was announced by the team with the release of Tart.
This story will be updated.
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