Dolphins release defensive tackle Randy Starks

The Miami Dolphins have released defensive tackle Randy Starks. Starks, 31, was set to make $5 million next season with a $6 million cap hit, but releasing him will save the Dolphins $5 million against the cap.

The Miami Dolphins have released defensive tackle Randy Starks, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Starks, 31, was set to make $5 million next season with a $6 million cap hit, but releasing him will save the Dolphins $5 million against the cap.

He became expendable when the Dolphins agreed to sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a six-year, $114 million contract last week.

• Ravens trade defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to Lions

In 15 games last season, Starks had 4.5 sacks and 28 combined tackles. He played the last seven seasons in Miami and made the Pro Bowl in 2010 and 2012. Before joining the Dolphins in 2008, he spent the first four seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans.

The Dolphins finished No. 12 in yards allowed and No. 20 in scoring defense last season. 

• Seahawks acquire Jimmy Graham | Eagles send Foles to Rams for Bradford

- Paul Palladino