The Dolphins Have 91 Guys on the Roster and These Four Are Already on the Hot Seat
Man, you gotta feel for some of these guys. The Miami Dolphins are in full-blown rebuild mode right now, blowing up their entire roster after last season. They've got a whole new look, bringing in a ton of fresh faces, both young and experienced, and letting a bunch of veterans walk. We're talking 91 dudes on their roster, plus an exemption for their England-born rookie tight end, Seydou Traore, who's part of that International Player Pathway Program. It's a battle for spots out there, and for some of these guys, the writing's already on the wall even before training camp kicks off in late July.
A Total Overhaul in South Beach
The Dolphins are rolling into the 2026 season with a roster that looks totally different from the one that finished up 2025. It's been an offseason overhaul, a complete reset button. Their GM, Jon-Eric Sullivan, and Head Coach Jeff Hafley are clearly starting from scratch, working on a major rebuilding project. With all these new guys, every player's importance to the team's success is being weighed not just on their raw ability, but on the expected role they'll play and what they mean for the organization's progress. They just signed former UFL tackle Gottlieb Ayedze too, piling even more bodies into this massive competition. It's a cutthroat business, and these guys are feeling the pressure.
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Fighting for Scraps: Young Guys on the Bubble
When you've got this many players vying for a job, some guys are facing an uphill climb from day one. Take Alex Huntley, for example, ranked 80th in their importance breakdown. The dude spent last season on the practice squad, and it's going to be incredibly tough for him or any young defensive tackle to even make the roster, let alone get a big role. Why? Because the Dolphins have three 2025 draft picks returning at DT, plus Zach Sieler. That's a stacked deck for a guy like Huntley. Then there's Marques Cox, a second-year tackle who's ranked 79th. He bounced around the Broncos and Cardinals practice squads as a rookie in 2025, and Denver waived him in May after he signed a future contract. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement, and the Dolphins already have a ton of other options at tackle. Tough breaks for these guys in a crowded field.
No Easy Path at Edge or Tight End
The competition doesn't get any easier at other positions either. Rodney McGraw, an undrafted rookie free agent edge defender, is ranked 78th. He's facing the same long odds as every other undrafted guy. Sure, there might be a spot open for an edge defender, but McGraw is gonna need a seriously strong performance in training camp to even get noticed. And if you thought that was tough, look at the tight end room, where Cole Turner (ranked 77th) is trying to hang on. He's got 23 games of NFL experience, which is something, but the Dolphins absolutely loaded up on tight ends this offseason. They re-signed Greg Dulcich to the biggest contract for anyone not named Malik Willis, brought in veteran UFA Ben Sims, and then drafted Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore before the end of Round 5. Those four look like the clear top choices at tight end, making it brutal for Turner.
These players are fighting for their NFL lives, and it all comes down to what they do when camp kicks off. Every rep, every drill, every single moment is their chance to prove they belong. You gotta wonder who's gonna surprise us and who's gonna be packing their bags. This Dolphins rebuild isn't for the faint of heart, that's for sure.
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