The Miami Dolphins are headed into their six-week break following the top of the offseason conditioning program and earlier than the beginning of coaching camp. Gamers and coaches will likely be having fun with the one true down-period for the NFL, although there by no means actually is a very quiet interval within the NFL. The Dolphins accomplished their veteran minicamp final week, then, as holidays started, they signed veteran security Marcus Maye.
Minicamp and including a brand new security to the roster shake up my earlier prediction of the Dolphins’ 53-man roster. What modifications as we glance ahead towards coaching camp? How does Maye match into the roster, and who might lose their roster spot due to his addition? I replace my roster projections this morning.
Quarterbacks (2)
Tua TagovailoaMike White
No modifications right here. Skylar Thompson nonetheless finally ends up the odd man out and lands on the observe squad below the league’s up to date emergency quarterback guidelines.
Operating backs (4)
Raheem MostertDe’Von AchaneJaylen Wright (R)Salvon Ahmed
No modifications right here. I do know lots of people argued that Chris Brooks ought to make the roster over Ahmed, and perhaps they’re proper. I must see extra from Brooks, who missed nearly all of his rookie season as a consequence of harm. Jeff Wilson, Jr., components into this battle as properly. The bubble watch throughout coaching camp will likely be fascinating for the operating again place.
Fullback (1)
Alec Ingold
The Dolphins like having a fullback, they usually have a Professional Bowl one.
Tight ends (3)
Durham SmytheJonnu SmithJulian Hill
This was the primary of two main points individuals had with my earlier projection. I left Jody Fortson off the roster within the preliminary projection, and I’m doing it once more right here. I do know he was signed early within the free company interval and other people just like the potential he brings to the place, however (a) the Dolphins nonetheless must show they are going to really use tight ends and (b) the place does the roster house come from so as to add him to the roster? Fortson has 14 receptions in his profession. If he exhibits out throughout camp, he might power his manner onto the roster, however proper now, it’s a numbers recreation and I don’t see it in his favor. Tanner Conner and rookie Hayden Rucci will likely be battling for observe squad house.
Large receivers (6)
Tyreek HillJaylen WaddleOdell Beckham, Jr.Malik Washington (R)River CracraftBraxton Berrios
My first change is including Berrios again to the roster. How the brand new kick return guidelines influence rosters must be seen, however Berrios offers the Dolphins a sure-handed choice again there and will power them to maintain him on the roster. Erik Ezukanma, Anthony Schwartz, Braylon Sanders, Mathew Sexton, and rookies Tahj Washington and Je’Quan Burton will all be in a battle to seek out roster house this yr.
Offensive line (9)
Terron ArmsteadIsaiah WynnAaron BrewerLiam EichenbergAustin JacksonPatrick PaulKendall LammRobert JonesJack Driscoll
Including Berrios to the roster means somebody has to return off the 53-man projection. On this case, Lester Cotton lands on the incorrect aspect of the reduce line. Cotton and Kion Smith might each struggle their manner onto the roster, however the numbers recreation just isn’t doing them any favors proper now. Miami might look to maintain a number of linemen on the observe squad, guaranteeing they’ve depth at a place that has struggled to remain wholesome the previous few seasons. Chasen Hines, Ryan Hayes, Matthew Jones, Andrew Meter, and Eire Brown might all issue into these choices. Bayron Matos, the Dominican-born basketball participant seeking to convert to the NFL as a lineman, is an Worldwide Pathway Program participant and will make the observe squad in an exempted spot.
Defensive position (6)
Zach SielerDa’Shawn HandTeair TartBenito JonesNeville GallimoreBrandon Pili
There was one other roster change, however this time, it’s a one-for-one swap on the place, as Pili replaces Jonathan Harris within the group. There’s simply one thing about Pili that retains me pondering he’ll make the roster. Harris, Pili, and Gallimore are all battling for what are probably the ultimate two defensive sort out positions. Daviyon Nixon and Isaiah Mack want robust camps to keep away from being on the incorrect aspect of the roster bubble. Rookies Leonard Payne and Mario Kendricks must show themselves.
Linebackers (9)
Jaelan PhillipsDavid Lengthy, Jr.Anthony Walker, Jr.Bradley ChubbChop Robinson (R)Shaquil BarrettJordyn BrooksMohamed Kamara (R)Duke Riley
Flat out, I tousled on my earlier projection, however it’s fastened right here. I left Kamara off the roster – not as a result of I didn’t assume he would make it, however I believed I had put him on this checklist and after I printed the article, it was identified that I forgot him. He’s again on the checklist the place he needs to be, however it means my remark of eight linebackers feeling like too many is just exacerbated on this projection with 9 on the checklist. A part of that is the priority of the place Chubb and Phillips are of their rehabs. It appears like Phillips could also be prepared for Week 1, however Chubb might land on the bodily unable to carry out checklist, during which case, a roster spot opens. Channing Tindall, Cameron Goode, and Zeke Vandenburgh are all on the incorrect aspect of the reduce line. Rookie Grayon Murphy is probably going a observe squad participant.
Cornerbacks (5)
Jalen RamseyKendall FullerKader KohouSiran NealCam Smith
Including Kamara to my checklist forces me to make one other reduce, costing rookie Storm Duck a spot on the roster projection. Ethan Bonner is the bubble participant to observe right here. Jason Maitre and Isaiah Johnson are lengthy pictures.
Safeties (5)
Jevon HollandJordan PoyerMarcus MayeElijah CampbellNik Needham
Including Marcus Maye to the workforce results in Mark Perry falling off the roster. Patrick McMorris, a sixth-round decide, might want to show himself to make the roster or he could possibly be observe squad sure. Rookie Jordan Colbert should present up on particular groups to make the roster.
Particular Groups (3)
Okay: Jason SandersP: Jake BaileyLS: Blake Ferguson
No modifications.
