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 can 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 may 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 beneath 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 possibly they’re proper. I have to see extra from Brooks, who missed nearly all of his rookie season as a consequence of harm. Jeff Wilson, Jr., elements into this battle as properly. The bubble watch throughout coaching camp can be fascinating for the working again place.
Fullback (1)
Alec Ingold
The Dolphins like having a fullback, and so they have a Professional Bowl one.
Tight ends (3)
Durham SmytheJonnu SmithJulian Hill
This was the primary of two main points folks 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’ll truly 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 may power his method onto the roster, however proper now, it’s a numbers sport and I don’t see it in his favor. Tanner Conner and rookie Hayden Rucci can be battling for observe squad house.
Broad 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 impression rosters should 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 search 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 come back off the 53-man projection. On this case, Lester Cotton lands on the fallacious facet of the minimize line. Cotton and Kion Smith may each battle their method onto the roster, however the numbers sport shouldn’t be doing them any favors proper now. Miami may look to maintain a number of linemen on the observe squad, making certain 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 may all issue into these selections. 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 fallacious facet of the roster bubble. Rookies Leonard Payne and Mario Kendricks have to 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 suppose he would make it, however I assumed I had put him on this listing and after I printed the article, it was identified that I forgot him. He’s again on the listing the place he must be, nevertheless it means my remark of eight linebackers feeling like too many is barely exacerbated on this projection with 9 on the listing. A part of that is the priority of the place Chubb and Phillips are of their rehabs. It seems like Phillips could also be prepared for Week 1, however Chubb could land on the bodily unable to carry out listing, by which case, a roster spot opens. Channing Tindall, Cameron Goode, and Zeke Vandenburgh are all on the fallacious facet of the minimize line. Rookie Grayon Murphy is probably going a observe squad participant.
Cornerbacks (5)
Jalen RamseyKendall FullerKader KohouSiran NealCam Smith
Including Kamara to my listing forces me to make one other minimize, 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 group results in Mark Perry falling off the roster. Patrick McMorris, a sixth-round choose, might want to show himself to make the roster or he may very well be observe squad sure. Rookie Jordan Colbert should present up on particular groups to make the roster.
Particular Groups (3)
Ok: Jason SandersP: Jake BaileyLS: Blake Ferguson
No modifications.
