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Ex-Cowboys 1st-Round Pick Taco Charlton Released by Dolphins

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The Miami Dolphins announced the release of defensive end Taco Charlton on Thursday afternoon.

The 25-year-old was released by the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him 28th overall in 2017, on Sept. 18, 2019. The Dolphins claimed him on Sept. 19:

Charlton recorded two forced fumbles, five sacks and 21 tackles across 10 games (five starts) for the 5-11 Fins last season. There was reportedly writing on the wall that his time in Miami was coming to an end:

Charlton's two-year tenure in Dallas was bumpy.