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 might be having fun with the one true down-period for the NFL, although there by no means actually is a totally 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 beneath the league’s up to date emergency quarterback guidelines.
Working 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 have to see extra from Brooks, who missed the vast majority of his rookie season because of damage. Jeff Wilson, Jr., components into this battle as properly. The bubble watch throughout coaching camp might be fascinating for the operating 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 folks just like the potential he brings to the place, however (a) the Dolphins nonetheless must show they may 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 reveals out throughout camp, he might pressure 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 might be battling for observe squad house.
Vast 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 must be seen, however Berrios offers the Dolphins a sure-handed choice again there and will pressure 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 return off the 53-man projection. On this case, Lester Cotton lands on the flawed facet of the reduce line. Cotton and Kion Smith might each battle their method onto the roster, however the numbers sport is just not 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 trying to convert to the NFL as a lineman, is an Worldwide Pathway Program participant and may 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 seemingly the ultimate two defensive sort out positions. Daviyon Nixon and Isaiah Mack want sturdy camps to keep away from being on the flawed 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 believed I had put him on this listing and after I revealed the article, it was identified that I forgot him. He’s again on the listing the place he ought to be, however it means my remark of eight linebackers feeling like too many is simply 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 appears like Phillips could also be prepared for Week 1, however Chubb could land on the bodily unable to carry out listing, during which case, a roster spot opens. Channing Tindall, Cameron Goode, and Zeke Vandenburgh are all on the flawed facet 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 listing 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 photographs.
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 decide, might want to show himself to make the roster or he might be observe squad certain. 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.
