MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It continues to be early within the offseason, however as a result of the Miami Dolphins employed a brand new head coach in Jeff Hafley, they will start offseason exercises April 6.
Since Jon-Eric Sullivan changed Chris Grier and Hafley changed Mike McDaniel, their emphasis has been making certain all gamers on the roster perceive that each job is up for grabs.
Recently, the Dolphins have added to their particular groups and each the offense and protection.
“My job as the general manager is if the phone rings, I have to listen. Any player is tradeable at a certain price, but there are certain guys that we definitely want to be part of the long-term future that are on this roster currently that we think are the right kind of guys. They’re wired the right way, they infuse the locker room with the right kind of grit, toughness, leadership that you’re looking for, and they’re good players on the field,” Sullivan mentioned in February on the NFL Scouting Combine.
Sullivan and Hafley haven’t been afraid to reshape the roster in their very own manner.
It started with the discharge of veterans akin to large receivers Tyreek Hill and Nick Westbrook‑Ikhine, cross rusher Bradley Chubb, and guard James Daniels.
Then kicker Jason Sanders and fullback Alec Ingold have been launched, together with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who spent six years in a Dolphins jersey.
The duo went out and purchased a quarterback they’re very accustomed to: Malik Willis, who performed for Sullivan and Hafley in Green Bay with the Packers.
In what many would name a stunning transfer, the Dolphins traded large receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos for draft compensation, together with an additional first-round choose in subsequent month’s draft.
Sullivan and Hafley have persistently preached constructing by the draft and conserving their core gamers, and subsequent month’s draft in Pittsburgh will likely be an thrilling one for the group.
The Dolphins, barring any further trades, may have seven of the primary 100 picks.
Miami at the moment has three quarterbacks, 4 operating backs, seven large receivers, 5 tight ends, 11 offensive linemen, seven defensive linemen, 12 linebackers, 17 defensive backs and 5 specialists.
The roster should be trimmed to 53 gamers earlier than the beginning of the 2026 common season, however there will likely be fierce competition at each place all through OTAs and coaching camp.
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