MIAMI DOLPHINS
2025 Record - 7-10-0
Head Coach - Mike Hafley
2025 Offensive Rank - 301 YPG (26th); Rushing - 120 YPG (13th), Passing - 181 YPG (25th) SCORING - 20.4 PPG (25th)
2025 Defensive Rank - 349 YPG (22nd); Rushing - 132 YPG (26th), Passing - 216 YPG (18th) SCORING - 24.9 PPG (24th)
Key Player Additions - Malik Willis (QB), Darrell Baker, Jr. (DB), Kadyn Proctor (OL), Tutu Atwell (WR), Jalen Tolbert (WR), Charlie Heck (OL),
Key Player Losses - Jaylen Waddle (WR), Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Tyreek Hill (WR), Cole Strange (OL), Bradley Chubb (LB), Rasul Douglas (DB), K.J. Britt (LB), Jack Jones (DB), Alec Ingold (RB), Julian Hill (TE), Nick Westbrook-Inhine (WR), Cedrick Wilson, Jr. (WR)
OFFENSE - Malik Willis comes into the 2026 season for the Dolphins at quarterback after playing for the Green Bay Packers last year, where he had 422 passing yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in very limited action. Quinn Ewers (622 passing yards, three TD, three INT) will be the backup. The top running back is De'von Achane, who ran for 1,350 yards (5.7 YPC) and scored eight touchdowns while also grabbing 67 pass receptions for 488 yards and four touchdowns. Jaylen Wright had 288 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and two touchdowns while spelling Achane. With Jaylen Waddle going to Denver this year and Tyreek Hill being released, the Dolphins have a new cast of wide receivers for 2026, led by Malik Washington (46, 317, three TD), Jalen Tolbert, tight end Greg Ducich (26, 335, one TD) and a slew of players in training camp looking to be a part of the passing game this year.
DEFENSE - Kenneth Grant, Zach Sieler (5 1/2 QB sacks), Chop Robinson and Joshua Uche form the front line while Jordyn Brooks (183 tackles) leads the linebackers along with Tyrel Dodson (129 tackles, five sacks), Ronnie Harrison, Jr. and rookie Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech). The secondary has Darrell Baker, Jr., Chris Johnson and Jason Marshall, Jr. at the corner spots while Dante Trader, Jr. and Lonnie Johnson, Jr. will likely start at safety. Miami had just nine interceptions a year ago and 39 sacks for a defense that finished 22nd overall.
2026 SEASON OUTLOOK - With new Head Coach Mike Hafley taking over and so many players leaving the team, it's a whole new look for the Dolphins heading into the 2026 season. Gone are quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and defensive leaders Minkah Fitzpatrick, Bradley Chubb and Rasul Douglas, leaving a huge turnover in player personnel.
The team will be counting on Willis to make things happen at quarterback, especially in the passing game, which dropped to 25th in the NFL after being such a high flying act just a couple of seasons ago. The running game should be decent again as long as Achane stays on the field, but the rest of the bunch will have to do more to take pressure off the fourth year running back. The key is how effective Willis can be after showing signs of good things with the Packers while filling in for Jordan Love. The defense will look to mesh as well with so much turnover after losing their sacks leader (Chubb) and interceptions leader (Douglas) and some growing pains can be expected with so many young players being thrown into the action. This team is clearly building for the future, so the expectations will be lowered from the seven victories of last year as the Dolphins gain experience from week to week.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at Las Vegas
Week Two - at San Francisco
Week Three - vs. Kansas City
Week Four - at Minnesota
Week Five - vs. Cincinnati
Week Six - BYE
Week Seven - at N.Y. Jets
Week Eight - vs. New England
Week Nine - vs. Detroit
Week Ten - at Indianapolis
Week Eleven - at Buffalo
Week Twelve - vs. N.Y. Jets
Week Thirteen - at Denver
Week Fourteen - vs. Chicago
Week Fifteen - at Green Bay
Week Sixteen - vs. L.A. Chargers
Week Seventeen - vs. Buffalo
Week Eighteen - at New England
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