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Miami Dolphins Discussion: Questions You Need Answered Edition

It’s that time of year again when media outlets covering the NFL begin publishing their outlooks and questions for each of the NFL’s franchises for the upcoming season. We do the same thing here on The Phinsider regarding our Miami Dolphins, especially as we enter yet another rebuilding phase. But what about you, the Miami […]

Doubt in Dolphins; Can Miami prove everyone wrong?

There are not many believers in the 2026 version of the Miami Dolphins in the national media. Ever since the hiring of new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and the subsequent mass exodus of talent across the roster, the talk has been more about Miami’s dead cap situation and the possibility of the organization “earning” the […]

Miami Dolphins Discussion: Favorite Latest Addition Edition

Following the NFL’s mandatory roster cuts to 53 players, a flurry of waiver claims ensued. While the exact number of waiver claims the Miami Dolphins submitted is unclear, the team successfully acquired a league-record seven players through the waiver process. Below is the list of waiver claims awarded to the Dolphins- The Dolphins also added […]

Miami Dolphins news: Joe Milton, Jacob Rodriguez, and more roster moves

The Miami Dolphins are churning their roster and continually updating their practice squad as the 2026 NFL regular season approaches. Miami is in the early days of reforming its roster to the vision of head coach Jeff Hafley and Jon-Eric Sullivan, and there likely are a plethora of moves still to come. One move Miami […]

Dolphins add two familiar faces to practice squad

The Miami Dolphins roster has been made, remade, done and undone numerous times over the last few days as the team’s general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan trimmed the squad down to a 53-man roster, made multiple waiver claims and finalized Miami’s practice squad — well, finalized their practice squad for the first time, anyway… Late on […]

Miami Dolphins Fans On The 2026 Roster Cuts

Following the “final” roster cutdown on Sunday, which, with all the waiver claims, was far from “final,” I asked the following question: Which of the Miami Dolphins’ recent roster cuts surprised you the most, and why? Additionally, were any of these unexpected departures particularly disappointing? On the flip side, which players were you relieved to […]

Dolphins add eight to practice squad with Tuesday roster moves

The Miami Dolphins continue to build out their 2026 practice squad, adding another eight players Tuesday to the players they signed on Monday. The Dolphins announced the additions on Tuesday afternoon, rounding out the practice squad, at least until the next roster move. Joining Miami on Tuesday are linebacker Liam Anderson, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, […]

Miami Dolphins roster 2026: Waiver claims lead to updated 53-man roster

The Miami Dolphins made a league-high seven roster claims on Monday, shaking up a roster that had only been “set” the day before. The final roster cuts, officially happening at 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, are often called the “final” roster, though everything immediately begins to change when waiver claims and free agent signings occur […]

Get the best of The Phinsider on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for The Phinsider. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Dolphins.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]

Miami Dolphins Players Who Are Future Household Names

With our Miami Dolphins breaking camp this past week and the majority of the team’s roster made up of unknown players at the NFL level, I asked the following question: Which more or less unknown player or players do you believe have legitimate chances of becoming so-called “household names” when our Miami Dolphins are a […]

Miami Dolphins fill out practice squad following major roster shakeup

New Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is the man who never sleeps. After all, he was busy trimming Miami’s roster down to 53 players over the weekend, just to make seven waiver claims — an NFL high — on Monday, while signing free agent defensive end Malik Herring as well. Following those moves, he stayed […]

Dolphins move on from eight players following Monday’s roster additions

The Miami Dolphins claimed seven players off of waivers on Monday in order to shore up their young roster. They also signed free agent defensive end Malik Herring. To make room for those additions, Miami’s general manager had to part with eight players who initially made the team following roster cuts on Sunday. The Dolphins […]

Miami Dolphins have NFL’s youngest roster heading into 2026 season

The Miami Dolphins have concluded their preseason slate and have trimmed the roster down to 53 men after a flurry of cuts on Saturday and Sunday. As the dust settled, one thing became clear — the organization and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan have embraced a youth movement regarding the 2026 version of the Dolphins. […]

Miami Dolphins news: Dolphins roster cuts and trades

The Miami Dolphins spent the weekend trimming their roster from the 90-man preseason allowance down to the NFL’s 53-man regular-season limit. The league’s cutdown requirements led to nearly 1,200 players being waived, released, or placed on reserve lists. Sunday was a rough day around the NFL and tough decisions had to be made. In Miami, […]

Miami Dolphins Discussion: Post Roster Cuts Edition

Perhaps the most difficult aspect of being an NFL coach is cutting players from the roster, a process that can abruptly end a player’s lifelong dream. Today, every team was required to finalize its 53-man roster by 6:00 PM EST. While these rosters are set for now, teams will likely continue to churn their depth […]

Miami Dolphins practice squad 2026: Tracking the rumors, reports, and signings

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of their roster cuts, dropping to the league’s 53-man regular-season limit. They have already started making moves and have until 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to finish trimming the roster. After that, the fun begins. After the league processes all the waiver claims from Sunday’s roster cuts, Miami […]

Miami Dolphins roster 2026: Cuts complete, roster ‘set’

The Miami Dolphins completed their roster cuts on Sunday, dropping from the league’s preseason limit of 90 players to the regular-season limit of 53 players. All cuts across the league were due by 6 p.m. Eastern time, with nearly 1,200 players released, waived, traded, or placed on reserve lists. The cuts bring us down to […]

Miami Dolphins 2026 roster cuts tracker: Deadline reached with all cuts made

The Miami Dolphins have completed their roster cuts, dropping from the 90-man limit down to the 53-player mark set by the league for the regular season. The cuts had to be completed by 6 p.m. Eastern today. Throughout the weekend, we have tracked all of the cuts as they were reported. Now, with the deadline […]

Dolphins trade for quarterback Kyle McCord

The Miami Dolphins traded away quarterback Quinn Ewers on Saturday, sending him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Sunday, they released quarterback Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller, leaving just starter Malik Willis on the roster. While the primary focus for the day is on dropping the roster from the preseason 90-man list to the regular-season 53-player […]

Dolphins roster predictions: Final 53-man projection 2026

The NFL’s roster deadline is 6 p.m. Eastern tonight, requiring teams to drop from the allocated 90-man preseason rosters to the 53-player regular-season limit. The cuts started yesterday all around the league, including with the Miami Dolphins who waived 12 players. The Dolphins open the day with 78 players on the roster and need to […]