The Miami Dolphins waived former 2013 first-round pick Dion Jordan on Friday after he failed a physical, the team announced. The move will save the Dolphins $3.225 million in salary for 2017.
Miami made a trade and moved up nine spots from No. 12 to No. 3 four years ago in order to select the defensive end.
However, Jordan had just three career sacks and multiple NFL suspensions for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He hasn't played in a game since the 2014 season.
The Dolphins kept Jordan under contract the past two years because of his potential. He was eligible to return from suspension last season but arrived at Dolphins training camp with a knee injury the team was unaware of. Jordan never showed Miami's coaching staff enough last year to get on the active roster.
Jordan was a former star at the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2012 and played under former NFL head coach Chip Kelly.
