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Miami Dolphins sign tight end Seydou Traore to four-year rookie deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:12 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Miami Dolphins sign tight end Seydou Traore to four-year rookie deal

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The Miami Dolphins have signed tight end Seydou Traore to a four-year rookie contract on June 5, 2026, completing their 2026 NFL Draft class. Traore was selected 180th overall in the fifth round of the draft. After transferring through multiple colleges, he finished his senior year at Mississippi State, making 35 receptions for 369 yards and five touchdowns in 2025. His contract is projected to be worth $4.759 million, with a signing bonus of $379,472. Traore, primarily recognized for his athleticism rather than blocking skills, will compete for a roster spot and benefits from an NFL roster exemption due to his international background.

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•Seydou Traore drafted 180th overall by the Dolphins in 2026.
•Traore signed a four-year rookie contract on June 5, 2026.
•He caught 35 passes for 369 yards and 5 TDs in 2025.
•Traore is expected to compete for a roster spot this season.
•He receives a roster exemption under the International Pathway Program.

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The Miami Dolphins addressed the tight end position again in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Seydou Traore 180th overall in the fifth round. Traore spent his first two collegiate seasons at Arkansas State before transferring to Colorado in the winter of 2023 and to Mississippi State later that summer. However, he was forced to sit out […] The post Miami Dolphins: Ink International Prospect with 4-year deal appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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