A Former First-Round Pick Is Ranked 67th on the Dolphins, and Their Rebuild Is Already Wild

Alright, 12s, we're deep into the offseason grind, but man, the anticipation for our Hawks to hit Lumen Field again is already building, right? While we're all counting down the days for Sam Darnold to link up with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, let's take a quick peek at what's brewing down in Miami. Their front office just went full scorched-earth with an offseason overhaul, clearing out a ton of vets and bringing in a whole new crew, young and old. And get this: they're already ranking their 'most important' players, and what's coming out of their bottom tier is kinda wild.

The Dolphins' Roster Reality Check Hits Hard

This isn't your average roster tweak, folks. After a flurry of moves earlier this week, including snagging former UFL tackle Gottlieb Ayedze, the Dolphins are sitting on 91 players! Plus, they've got an exemption for England-born rookie tight end Seydou Traore, who's part of that International Player Pathway Program. That's a lot of bodies trying to make a squad.

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New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley are calling this a full-blown "rebuilding project," which makes sense given the sheer turnover. They're trying to figure out who's going to matter most for their 2026 season, ranking guys not just on talent, but their expected role and what they mean for the organization's progress. It's a series leading up to their training camp at the end of July, and the early returns are, well, telling.

A Former First-Rounder Sinks to 67th in Miami

And when you start ranking 91 players, you're gonna find some guys way down the list. We're talking about the 66-70 range here, and it's a mix of guys just trying to stay in the league. Donovan Edwards, a former Michigan standout who didn't quite make it with the New York Jets as a late-round pick, is at number 70. He's hoping for a fresh start, but it's tough to see him even obtaining much of a role, or making the team.

Then there's safety Omar Brown at 69, among the first players signed after Sullivan was hired, but he didn't play last year after being waived with an injury settlement. Even with openings at safety, he looks like a long shot. Cameron Goode, an edge rusher, is 68. He's been with the Dolphins since arriving as a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, mainly a special teams player, and has dealt with more than his share of injuries, even missing recent media-open sessions. They say he's only 50-50 for the 53-man roster, with a difficult path to a big role on defense.

But here's the kicker, the one that makes you scratch your head: wide receiver Jalen Reagor is ranked 67th! This dude was a former first-round pick, can you believe it? The Dolphins apparently felt "right to take a shot" on him. But let's be realistic, folks. History clearly suggests a player without a team who signed in June isn't likely to make the squad, much less make an actual impact. Talk about a reality check for a former top pick!

So while the Dolphins are trying to figure out who the 67th most important guy on their squad is, we're over here in the Emerald City getting ready for real football. Our own Hawks are gearing up for a season where we expect Sam Darnold to make some noise, and Mike Macdonald's defense to be a wall at Lumen Field. The league's about to kick off, and you know the 12s are ready for it. Go Hawks!

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