With the Miami Dolphins setting their training camp dates, here is a look at the three biggest roster concerns.
The Miami Dolphins will see their rookies report to training camp on July 21, and the veterans will join shortly after on July 24. There are many questions surrounding this team, but there are several roster concerns that need to be addressed.
New head coach Jeff Hafley will have his hands full with a roster that is chock full of inexperienced and low-cost veterans that may or may not work out. That being said, here is a look at three of the biggest roster concerns ahead of training camp.
3. Offensive Line Depth
There is something to be said about how the Dolphins have attacked their offensive line. Big man Kadyn Proctor was brought in to bolster the left side, and he could join Patrick Paul in making a solid bullying duo on the left.
The issue is on the right side, as Jonah Savaiinaea and Austin Jackson inhabit the left guard and left tackle spots, respectively. Savaiinaea was the worst-rated guard in 2025, and Jackson cannot stay on the field.
Jackson's health will determine if the line stands to be a special group, but his missing games could lead to some serious issues.
Jamaree Salyer, Kevin Cline, Marques Cox, Charlie Heck, and Gottlieb Ayedze make up the tackle depth, but only Salyer and Heck have solid starting experience.
The same can be said for Andrew Meyer, Josh Priebe, and DJ Campbell as guard and center backups. One injury on the main starting unit, and the line could unravel rather quickly.
2. Cornerbacks
I have championed the Dolphins bringing back Rasul Douglas for months and weeks, and the injuries to Storm Duck and Darrell Baker Jr. have pushed that campaign even further. Miami cannot suffer another year where the secondary is decimated by injury.
Jack Jones and Douglas were brought in when Storm Duck, Artie Burns, Kader Kohou, and Jason Marshall Jr. all suffered injuries. Duck remains a bigger issue.
Douglas could offer the team some stability, despite going against the younger and cheaper model that the Dolphins are going for. While it is understandable that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan wants to stick to his proverbial guns on free agents, dealing with an injured and unproven secondary is a quick way to have a bad season.
1. Wide Receiver
It is well known that the receiving group for the Dolphins is a big concern. Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert lead a group that is full of reclamation projects and players that have not quite had a lot of success in the NFL, younger players or otherwise.
Miami needs to give quarterback Malik Willis a chance to flourish, but that will be impossible if he cannot trust his receiving group. There has been some issues with chemistry during OTAs and minicamp, and the true test will be when training camp arrives.
If Willis does not establish a true connection with his pass catchers, Sullivan may need to go back out and bring in some actual proven veterans to step in and help fix the offense.
