Ethan Bonner: Everything you need to know

Bonner and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a one-year deal Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 26-year-old has officially agreed to remain in Miami after spending the first three seasons of his NFL career with the team. Across 14 contests in 2025, Bonner tallied 15 total tackles and two passes defensed, including one interception, while playing just 91 defensive snaps. He's expected to compete for a depth role in the Dolphins' secondary ahead of the 2026 season.

The Dolphins tendered a contract to Bonner on Monday as an exclusive rights free agent. As an exclusive rights free agent, Bonner cannot negotiate a contract with a team as long as the tender is in place, so he'll suit up for the Dolphins in 2026. The Stanford played mostly on special teams in 2025 but did see some rotational snaps in the secondary, with Bonner finishing with 15 tackles (eight solo), two pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery across 14 regular-season games.

Bonner (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Carolina, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports. Bonner has appeared in just one game this season, seeing one defensive snap and another 14 on special teams for the Dolphins. He's unlikely to see much action on defense against the Panthers.