Team news: Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins are signing kicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million extension that includes $10 million guaranteed and ties him to the Dolphins through the 2026 season, per source. Sanders is one of the league’s top kickers and now will be paid like it.

Jason Sanders was streaming gold in 2020, but is now on the radar as a draftable kicker in seasonal leagues. His five-year deal is worth $22 million, with $10 million guaranteed.

Dolphins WRs DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant are questionable to play Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills, according to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald.

In the media's portion of practice Friday, Parker reportedly looked better than Grant. The Fins need all hands on deck as they need to win to make the playoffs.

Tua Tagovailoa, as HC Brian Flores said last night, will start in Week 17 at Buffalo.

“Tua is a resilient kid,” Flores said Saturday night. “He’s a tough-minded kid. He’s happy that ‘Fitzy’ went in there and we won the game because he is a selfless, team-first guy. That’s why he is here. We’re always going to do what’s best for the team and try to help the team win.”

Related players: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Flores called Fitz the team's relief pitcher, indicating he could come in later in games like a closer in baseball. While overall it's not an ideal situation, fantasy football or not, it does seem to be working in the present for Miami. It looks like Tua will start in Week 17, but with a chance he could get pulled in the game, he's obviously not a safe play.

Dolphins WR and returner Jakeem Grant suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team’s dramatic win over the Raiders, source said.

Related players: Lynn Bowden, Isaiah Ford, Mack Hollins

Grant won't play in Week 17 and could also be a candidate for IR, according to Rapoport. The Dolphins continue to be banged up at the WR position so heading into Week 17 it leaves Bowden, Ford and Hollins as a possible top-three if DeVante Parker remains out.

Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has replaced Tua Tagovailoa.

The Dolphins have been doing plenty of flip-flopping at the quarterback position this season and this one comes at quite the crossroads for the Dolphins, trailing in the fourth quarter as they fight to make the playoffs. Tua was 17/22 for just 94 yards and a touchdown and was sacked three times.