Before waiver claims are processed, it might be useful to see where the roster stands now. The list of 53 will certainly change as the afternoon progresses.
QUARTERBACKS
Malik Willis
Kyle McCord
Remember in 2024 when the QB2 role was decided by a “who is less terrible?” competition between Skylar Thompson and Mike White? At least at this stage in the rebuild, this regime seems willing to move on from underperformers like Cam Miller and Quinn Ewers pretty decisively.
RUNNING BACKS
De’Von Achane
Ollie Gordon
Jaylen Wright
DJ Herman (fullback)
It’s interesting that Jarquez Hunter, who the Dolphins just traded for, was cut. Maybe they try to bring him back, maybe the Tutu Atwell trade was just a salary dump.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Chris Bell
Caleb Douglas
Kevin Coleman Jr.
AJ Henning (!)
Ryan Miller
Jalen Tolbert
Malik Washington
Seven wide receivers! I’d be surprised if all seven survive waivers.
TIGHT ENDS
Greg Dulcich
Will Kacmarek
Ben Sims
Seydou Traore
No big surprises here.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Aaron Brewer
Andrew Meyer
DJ Campbell
Jonah Savaiinaea
Marques Cox
Austin Jackson
Patrick Paul
Josh Priebe
Kadyn Proctor
Caedan Wallace
Cox is a bit of a surprise. Priebe also feels like he’s at risk, especially after the Atlanta preseason game.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Zeek Biggers
Keith Cooper Jr.
Jordan Phillips
Zach Sieler
Cooper really played his way onto the roster.
EDGE RUSHERS
Robert Beal Jr.
Clelin Ferrell
Max Llewellyn
Chop Robinson
Josh Uche
I wasn’t sure Llewellyn was going to make it as a seventh-round pick. I’m a little surprised David Ojabo didn’t make it, though it sounds like his performance petered off as camp went on.
INSIDE LINEBACKERS
Jordyn Brooks
Willie Gay Jr.
Ronnie Harrison Jr.
Kyle Louis
Jacob Rodriguez
Jackson Woodard
I’m surprised the Dolphins couldn’t find a trade partner for Tyrel Dodson.
CORNERBACKS
Ethan Bonner
JuJu Brents
A.J. Green III
Chris Johnson
Jason Marshall Jr.
No big surprises.
SAFETIES
Zayne Anderson
Michael Taaffe
Dante Trader Jr.
A bit eye-opening that there are (for now) only three safeties making the cut. I was hoping Major Burns would sneak on.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Tucker Addington
Riley Patterson
Bradley Pinion
I don’t think Pinion had a good camp. This feels like a potential upgrade opportunity.
ACTIVE PUP
Darrell Baker Jr.
Storm Duck
INJURED RESERVE
Kenneth Grant (will miss at least the first four weeks of the season)
Trey Moore (will miss at least the first four weeks of the season)
Rene Konga
Cole Turner
Carter Warren
As Marek points out, this is easily the youngest team in football.