{"id":381586,"date":"2026-08-26T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/381586\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:40:10","slug":"miami-dolphins-news-injury-updates-training-camp-report-and-defensive-tackles-living-up-to-miami-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/381586\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins news: Injury updates, training camp report, and defensive tackles living up to Miami history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Miami Dolphins have a great history of defensive tackles. Manny Fernandez, Bob Baumhower, Tim Bowens, Daryl Gardner, Randy Starks, Paul Soliai, and Ndamukong Suh immediately come to mind when thinking through Miami\u2019s greats at the position. Christian Wilkins was great when he was with Miami. Calais Campbell was dominant, albeit in a short stint with the Dolphins. Miami\u2019s defensive tackles have been great throughout the history of the team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Chris Perkins from the South Florida Sun Sentinel highlights the current defensive tackles\u2019 play this summer and points out they have big shoes to fill given Miami\u2019s history at the position:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1bij9g78 _1mt21p01\">If you want to find an up and coming unit on the low-expectation Miami Dolphins, a group that\u2019s outperforming since the start of training camp, look toward the trenches and focus your attention on the defensive tackles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1bij9g78 _1mt21p01\">Among veteran Zach Sieler, youngsters Jordan Phillips, Zeek Biggers and Kenneth Grant, and relative unknowns Matthew Butler, who got significant playing time last season, and Keith Cooper Jr., the Dolphins might have something at defensive tackle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1bij9g78 _1mt21p01\">That\u2019s a good thing because these defensive tackles have a bit of a Dolphins tradition to uphold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">You can check out the rest of that story here, and the rest of the day\u2019s round-up below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/08\/24\/chris-perkins-dolphins-dts-must-live-up-to-a-colorful-past-and-a-head-banging-future\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins\u2019 DTs must live up to a colorful past and a head-banging future<\/a> &#8211; Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel<br \/>The Dolphins have had some interesting and fear-inducing defensive tackles in the past two decades. They didn\u2019t lack physicality, personality or talent.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.thephinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/19038079\/new_splash_zone.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"297\" data-pswp-width=\"800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787748010_310_new_splash_zone.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dolphins training camp practice reports<\/p>\n<p>Fewer adsCreate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">community posts<\/a>Comment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/article316462402.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What happened at Tuesday\u2019s Dolphins practice: Who\u2019s out, who looked good<\/a> &#8211; Barry Jackson, Omar Kelly, and C. Isaiah Smalls II<br \/>News, notes and observations from Tuesday\u2019s next to last training camp practice, which featured early interceptions by Quinn Ewers and Malik Willis, the first two 11-on-11 catches by Chris Bell since returning from his knee injury, and more good work from bubble players Jackson Woodard and Keith Cooper Jr.:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dolphins-camp-malik-willis-throws-2-ints-as-offense-struggles-plus-stock-up-stock-down\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins camp: Malik Willis throws 2 INTs as offense struggles; plus stock up, stock down<\/a> &#8211; Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel<br \/>The Miami Dolphins\u2018 offense struggled Tuesday as quarterback Malik Willis had one of his roughest practices and the offensive line struggled with pass protection. The Dolphins did intrasquad 1 on 1s for one of the few times in training camp and 2-on-2 drills, the latter being offensive line vs. defensive line, for the first time in training camp Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/miami-dolphins-training-camp-practice-15-observations-rough-day-on-offense-woodard-shines-again-01m0wrfjjm70\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Dolphins Training Camp Practice 15 Observations: Rough Day on Offense, Woodard Shines Again<\/a> &#8211; Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI<br \/>The Dolphins defense dominated practice on a day the tempo ramped up<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miamiherald.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/article316989758.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Very relatable.\u2019 How a visit from Udonis Haslem inspired the 2026 Dolphins<\/a> &#8211; C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald<br \/>It\u2019s not every day that an undrafted local legend comes to practice. Such was the case Monday afternoon when Miami Heat lifer Udonis Haslem came to the Baptist Health Training Facility to speak to his hometown team. The message that he gave certainly resonated with this Miami Dolphins team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/article317000525.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins add a WR. And Slowik\u2019s views, Marlins\u2019 McCullough on Hafley meeting<\/a> &#8211; Barry Jackson, Miami Herald<br \/>A six-pack of Dolphins notes on a Tuesday:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dolphins-oc-says-malik-willis-has-consistently-gotten-better-evaluates-o-line-quinn-ewers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins OC says Malik Willis \u2018has consistently gotten better,\u2019 evaluates O-line, Quinn Ewers<\/a> &#8211; David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel<br \/>Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has cooled off recently in training camp after he was on a great stretch before the team took its trip to the greater Washington, D.C. area two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/setting-the-record-straight-on-chris-bell-s-status-01m0x86m36cs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Setting the Record Straight on Chris Bell\u2019s Status<\/a> &#8211; Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI<br \/>What Dolphins coaches had to say about the rookie third-round pick<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dolphins-kenneth-grant-to-miss-more-time-injured-trey-moore-to-have-surgery\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins\u2019 Kenneth Grant to miss more time injured; Trey Moore to have surgery<\/a> &#8211; David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel<br \/>Miami Dolphins second-year defensive tackle Kenneth Grant still needs more time to recover from an injury that\u2019s been keeping him sidelined in training camp. \u201cKenneth will not be around this week,\u201d Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said ahead of the team\u2019s Tuesday practice. \u201cI would say doubtful for the following week. I would say he\u2019s week to week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/article316462357.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moore to have surgery; Dolphins\u2019 Hafley updates many injuries, discusses Haslem<\/a> &#8211; Barry Jackson, Miami Herald<br \/>Dolphins rookie linebacker Trey Moore will undergo surgery on his injured left ankle and will be out for an extended period. \u201cHopefully he will be back at some point this season, but it will be awhile,\u201d coach Jeff Hafley said before Tuesday\u2019s next-to-last practice of training camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/what-to-make-of-the-trey-moore-update-plus-other-injury-updates-01m0wfdz0p8y\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What to Make of the Trey Moore Update, Plus Other Injury Updates<\/a> &#8211; Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI<br \/>The rookie fourth-round pick will miss at the very least the start of the regular season<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins offensive skill players struggling<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/2026\/08\/25\/chris-perkins-dolphins-might-have-nfls-worst-collection-of-hands-at-te-wr-and-rb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins might have NFL\u2019s worst collection of hands at TE, WR and RB<\/a> &#8211; Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel<br \/>So let\u2019s see, the rebuilding Miami Dolphins have Tutu, Malik, The Frenchman, Jalen, another Jalen, A.J., Theo, a London native and four rookies, including a Will. And most would say that there\u2019s no way this collection of Dolphins pass catchers \u2014 wide receivers Tutu Atwell and Malik Washington, tight end Greg Dulcich, wide receivers Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Reagor, A.J. Henning and Theo Wease Jr., tight end Seydou Traore, rookie wide receivers Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman Jr., and rookie tight end Will Kacmarek \u2014 will amount to much more than the worst group in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins add Ryan Miller, waive Tahj Washington<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/dolphins\/onsi\/what-to-know-about-the-dolphins-latest-waiver-wire-pick-up-01m0xaxy96td\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What to Know About the Dolphins\u2019 Latest Waiver Wire Pick-Up<\/a> &#8211; Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI<br \/>The Miami Dolphins swapped wide receivers Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI &#8211; The Phinsider News and Updates<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-injuries\/121840\/miami-dolphins-injury-update-jamaree-salyer-released-settlment-ir-roster-moves-training-camp-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins releasing Jamaree Salyer with injury settlement<\/a> &#8211; Kevin Nogle, The Phinsider<br \/>The Dolphins have released free agent addition Jamaree Salyer with an injury settlement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-injuries\/121829\/jeff-hafley-concerned-that-kenneth-grant-may-miss-dolphins-opener\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Hafley \u2018concerned\u2019 that Kenneth Grant may miss Dolphins opener<\/a> &#8211; Marek Brave, The Phinsider<br \/>Miami\u2019s former first rounder continues to miss practice due to injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/miami-dolphins-injuries\/121827\/dolphins-plan-for-rookie-receiver-chris-bell-to-play-in-preseason-finale\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins plan for rookie receiver Chris Bell to play in preseason finale<\/a> &#8211; Marek Brave, The Phinsider<br \/>Bell set to return to game action for the first time since tearing his ACL last November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Want to join in the conversation and share your thoughts or point of view on the Dolphins? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephinsider.com\/feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check out The Feed<\/a>, our community-driven discussion about the Dolphins, football, or just about anything on your mind. You can find the feed on the front page of The Phinsider. Jump in now to advance the Dolphins discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Miami Dolphins have a great history of defensive tackles. 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