Breaking down the Dolphins' 90-man roster at the start of training camp
On Tuesday, Aug. 26 the Dolphins (along with every other team in the NFL) will trim their roster from 90 players to 53 ahead of the start of the regular season. While several of those waived players will later return as members of the practice squad, a larger number will be jettisoned into free agency.
For now, here are the 90 players (plus a couple who don't count) set to begin training camp on the Dolphins' roster (sorted alphabetically):
Quarterbacks (4)
Tagovailoa is the incumbent starter and that won't change. All eyes in camp will be on new backup Wilson and Ewers, a seventh-round pick in April.
Running backs (6)
Achane and Wright are expected to lead the way in the 2025 backfield while Mattison and Gordon compete for a role.
Wide receivers (12)
Despite plenty of offseason drama, Hill returns in 2025 as part of the Dolphins' one-two punch with Waddle. There's no shortage of competition to fill the remainder of the depth chart.
Tight ends (6)
After trading away Jonnu Smith and allowing Durham Smythe to leave in free agency, the Dolphins acquired Waller in a trade to improve what is arguably their weakest position group.
Offensive line (15*)
The Dolphins' starting lineup already seems mostly set with Paul, Savaiinaea, Brewer, Daniels, and Jackson likely to be the top five.
Defensive line (9)
The Dolphins will inevitably rely on youth in their defensive front after waiving goodbye to Calais Campbell and Da'Shawn Hand. In their place on the roster are three 2025 draftees.
Linebackers (15)
The trio of Chubb, Phillips, and Robinson still haven't seen the field together after Chubb missed all of 2024 and Phillips was sidelined early in the year with a season-ending knee injury. On the inside, Brooks and Dodson are the favorites to start.
Cornerbacks (11*)
If tight end isn't the weakest group on the roster, it's the cornerback room. After parting with Jalen Ramsey and Kendall Fuller, the Dolphins are likely to add at least one veteran to the mix before the season starts.
Safeties (8)
The return of Fitzpatrick to Miami brings experience and pedigree to a group that didn't have much at the start of July. Melifonwu, Davis, and McMorris will battle to start alongside the five-time Pro Bowler.
Specialists (4)
The Dolphins didn't make many coaching staff changes in the offseason, but they have a new special teams coordinator in Craig Aukerman. The former Titans assistant reunited with Tennessee's former punter Stonehouse, setting up a battle with Bailey for the punting job.
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