Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou has received full medical clearance after missing the entire 2025 season due to a partially torn ACL, as confirmed by Tom Pelissero. This development comes ahead of the upcoming off-season, with Kohou expected to enter free agency in good physical shape.
Kohou’s Career and Performance Highlights
Kader Kohou, 27, joined the Dolphins in 2022 after signing a three-year rookie contract as an unrestricted free agent from Texas A&M-Commerce. He has been a key starter for Miami over the past three seasons. Last year, Kohou played in 15 games and recorded 45 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and defended eight passes, demonstrating his value to the Dolphins’ defense.
Free Agency Prospects and Future Outlook
After being re-signed by Miami as a restricted free agent during the previous off-season, Kohou will now approach this free agency period fully healthy and with a strong track record as a starter. His clearance from injury positions him well for offers from multiple teams looking to bolster their secondary ahead of the next NFL season.
Seven months to the day after surgery for a partially torn ACL, impending free agent CB Kader Kohou has been fully cleared medically, agents @davidcanter and @nessmugrabi of @aurasportsgroup tell The Insiders.
Dolphins team physician Dr. Gautam Yagnik performed the surgery on… pic.twitter.com/2yxYTXLxOD
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 2, 2026
