Jalen Tolbert Could START for Miami, And Their Rebuild is Getting Wild
Okay, 12s, let's talk about something for a minute that isn't green and blue, but it's still NFL football, and what happens elsewhere impacts the whole league. The Miami Dolphins, man, they are *not* messing around this offseason. We just found out they're heading into training camp with a completely different roster than the one that wrapped up their 2025 season. We're talking a full-on, scorched-earth overhaul, jettisoning a bunch of veterans and bringing in a whole new crew, young and old. It's a proper rebuild, guided by GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and Head Coach Jeff Hafley, and they've got 91 players on the roster right now, plus an exemption for rookie tight end Seydou Traore from that International Player Pathway Program. Wild stuff!
Who Even ARE These Guys? Miami's Rebuild Depth Chart
You know how it goes in the league, not every player is created equal. So, some folks decided to rank all 91 Dolphins by their importance to the team's success in 2026, considering not just raw ability, but their expected role and overall significance to this rebuild project. And let me tell you, when you dig into the guys ranked 31-35, you start to see just how deep this roster flip really is. Think about it, we're talking about players outside the top 30, and they're still critical pieces for them.
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At number 35, we've got safety Zayne Anderson. He was brought over from Green Bay by Sullivan and Hafley themselves, so you know they see something. The big question is whether he'll be a special teams ace, which was his main gig with the Packers, or if he can actually factor in at safety. Then there's EDGE Josh Uche at 34. This dude was a second-round pick back in 2020 for the Patriots, and he's apparently the veteran in their edge defender group. That sounds like he should be a starter, right? But here's the kicker: he's only started seven games in six NFL seasons. Seven! So yeah, pump the brakes on the hype train for his "anticipated impact."
Jalen Tolbert's Shot and the Versatility Bet
Now, this is where it gets interesting, especially for those watching who's actually going to *play* for these guys. At number 33, it's wide receiver Jalen Tolbert. He spent four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, mostly riding the pine as a backup. But the Dolphins don't have guys like CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens hogging targets. So, it actually makes sense that Tolbert could be a starter for them come September! That's a huge jump for a guy who was a backup for years, though, let's be real, he could also totally get leapfrogged by one of their younger, higher-upside receivers. It just shows how wide open that depth chart is.
And finally, the last guy we've got ranked here, at 32, is EDGE/Linebacker Trey Moore. He's a fourth-round pick out of Texas, and from what we hear, he's one of those versatile defensive chess pieces. Coach Hafley is already planning to use him all over the field, which is exactly what you want in a rebuild: flexible, young talent who can fill multiple roles. It's a classic move for teams trying to figure out what they have.
So, as the Dolphins head into camp at the end of July, it's clear they're not just retooling, they're tearing it all down and starting fresh. With so many new faces, and guys like Tolbert potentially getting a huge shot, it’s going to be fascinating to watch what kind of team Sullivan and Hafley actually put on the field. Keep an eye on those lower-ranked guys, because in a rebuild this deep, anyone could pop off and become unexpectedly important. Who knows what these guys will look like when we see them next.
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