The Miami Dolphins roster continues to be critiqued heavily, as the team was given the worst ranking in a new list.
The Miami Dolphins have a ton of questions regarding the roster, which have been amplified even more due to a new organizational structure. With a new head coach and front office staff, there are too many unknowns currently.
Despite the uncertainty, the Dolphins have talented players on both sides of the ball. Those players clearly do not outweigh the slew of low-cost roster arrivals, leading to a dead-last roster ranking.
ESPN compiled a list of all 32 projected rosters, and Miami was given the last spot at No. 32. The biggest glaring weakness remains the secondary, which Mike Clay wrote about.
"Biggest weakness: Secondary. The Dolphins are in full rebuild mode and have several units that rank among the league's worst. That makes it hard to pick for this exercise, but we'll go secondary. On paper, this is a worse group than the one that allowed a 58.3 QBR last season (fifth worst). First-round rookie Chris Johnson figures to immediately become an every-down starter, with Storm Duck, slot Jason Marshall Jr., Darrell Baker Jr., JuJu Brents and Alex Austin battling for substantial roles. With Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ashtyn Davis gone, 2025 fifth-rounder Dante Trader Jr. and journeyman Lonnie Johnson Jr. are strong candidates to start on the back end," Clay wrote.
What has been described as the Dolphins' biggest weakness makes sense considering how many hits the secondary has taken in recent years. Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas were brought in when Storm Duck, Ashtyn Davis, Kader Kohou, and more were all knocked out during the 2025 season.
Oddly enough, Douglas put together one of his better seasons, but the Dolphins never attempted to bring him back. Now, he has joined the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal.
Jones also left in free agency, leaving behind a secondary that is led by Duck, who is still dealing with an injury.
Chris Johnson was drafted in the first round to be the potential outside or slot cornerback, but he is also still a rookie who could deal with some growing pains.
Trader remains a hopeful young player who can take a big step in 2026, and he will likely be paired with Johnson, who is a longtime veteran. Still, the makings of this secondary could be a nightmare for the defense in 2026.
There are many other units that have some big questions, including the wide receiver room. Led by Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert, the overall level at which the room may excel remains a mystery.
Newcomer Malik Willis also needs to build chemistry with the unit overall, and training camp will start to showcase if that remains a problem.
It is understandable how the current Dolphins roster being too much of a question has led to such a harsh critique, but there is time to figure out if the ranking is true.
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