Justin Tucker Works Out for Dolphins but Zane Gonzalez Gets the Job

The Dolphins held a workout for five kickers after releasing Riley Patterson, and Justin Tucker was among those who tried out — but Miami signed Zane Gonzalez instead, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). Patterson had missed two field goals earlier in the season and an extra point in Week 5.

Justin Tucker

Tucker remains unsigned after the workout. Per ProFootballTalk, he has now tried out for four teams — the Saints, Colts, Jets, and Dolphins — over the past two seasons without a signing. He has been out of the league since 2024, following a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied; he was never criminally charged or sued civilly. In his last NFL season he converted a career-low 73.3 percent of his field-goal attempts and missed two extra points, a notable dip from his career 89.1 percent mark. At this point, Tucker carries real risk in fantasy — the track record of tryouts without signings matters — and with Gonzalez now in Miami, another door has closed. Don't roster him speculatively.

Zane Gonzalez

Gonzalez is the immediate fantasy beneficiary here. He steps into a Dolphins kicker job that just opened up, and Miami's offense gives him a viable path to field-goal opportunities. Pick him up in any format where you need a kicker — he's the plug-in starter in Miami right now. ProFootballTalk does not specify contract terms or whether this is a permanent signing, so monitor the wire for any update.