Kendall Lamm contemplated retirement after the 2023 season, but he elected to remain with the Dolphins. Team and player agreed to a deal in April which allowed him to reprise his role as a swing tackle for one more year. 
Lamm is a veteran of 113 games across his time with the Texans, Bears, Titans and Dolphins. He entered Week 11 with one start this year, giving him 38 for his career and 10 during his Miami tenure. The 32-year-old has been a valuable contributor up front for his current team, meaning an extended stay could be in the cards. That is a reversal of where things stood prior to the start of the campaign.
“When I said that [2024] would be my last year my grandfather had just passed,” Lamm told Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. “I wanted to spend more time with my family. But if we get towards the end of the year and I feel good we’ll keep it going.”
The Dolphins’ play up front has been consistent this season, one which has been defined by missed time on the part of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Remaining strong along the O-line will be central to Miami’s efforts to make a second half playoff push. Lamm could easily play his way into another deal as a top backup up front or, if needed, a spot-starter.
The former UDFA has not fully committed to playing in 2025, so his health and level of play over the coming weeks will be key. Lamm is attached to $2.5MM in compensation for the season, and another one-year, low-cost pact would not doubt be in Miami’s interest if it were to be possible. Family will once again be a central factor in Lamm’s decision this offseason with respect to whether or not he suits up next year.
“The mental state I was in, the level of importance, [family] outweighed football,” Lamm added. “If I get to the end of the year and they still outweigh football you’ll never see me again. But at the end of the year if I talk to my grandmother, and talk to my family and they are OK, especially my grandmother cause she’s the oldest one, you might see me again.”
I respect Lamm for recognizing his family’s importance. Whatever he decides, I hope that he gets what he needs and does it well. If it’s football, I’ll be glad to see him on the field.