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Miami Dolphins DST

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The Dolphins didn't take many steps to improve their defense after it had just 39 sacks and nine interceptions in 2025. Their best pass rushers are Chop Robinson, Zach Sieler and Josh Uche. Their secondary got an interesting boost in rookie first-round cornerback Chris Johnson, but that's really about it. Rookie linebacker Jacob Rodriguez figures to be fun in the middle of the defense. It's really just not a great unit - you may only consider starting them when they take on the Jets, Raiders (in Week 1) and maybe the Colts. Outside of those 2026 matchups, this figures to be a DST to avoid.

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  • Commanders' Rasul Douglas: Slated to sign with Commanders

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    Douglas is set to sign with Washington on a one-year contract worth up to $3.8 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Douglas started 13 of his 15 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2025, totaling 62 tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, plus 13 passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He will provide the Commanders with depth at cornerback while Trey Amos (lower leg) works his way back from a fractured fibula suffered in Week 10 of the 2025 campaign.
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  • Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Targeting increased role in 2026

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    Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said Tuesday that Robinson (concussion) "needs to become a complete football player going into Year 3 and we have high expectations for him," Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports. "Hopefully [Robinson] becomes an every-down player," Hafley said. The 2024 first-round pick missed Week 18 of the 2025 season due to a concussion, but he's been a full participant at voluntary OTAs, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. Robinson has flashed as a pass rusher, totaling 10.0 sacks across his first two seasons against the league, but his inconsistent performance against the run has limited his total workload, as he played just 415 defensive snaps across 15 regular-season appearances last year. Robinson has added seven pounds of muscle this offseason, which he hopes to help him transition into an every-down role following the release of Bradley Chubb (now with Buffalo).
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  • Jordan Colbert: Let go by Dolphins

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    The Dolphins waived Colbert (neck) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Colbert suffering a neck injury that landed him on Miami's injured reserve last November, and evidently the defensive back isn't ready to resume action at this stage. The 26-year-old will look to find an opportunity with another team, once he re-proves his health.
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  • Dolphins' Storm Duck: Still dealing with knee injury

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    Duck (knee) will not be able to participate in full during OTAs, C Isaiah Smalls II of The Miami Herald reports. The cornerback suffered a season-ending knee injury in an October regular-season game last year against the Falcons. While he's clearly still dealing with the issue, the fact that he's able to participate at all might be a step in the right direction ahead of training camp. Duck has started four of the 16 games he's played in across two NFL seasons.
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  • Raiders' Benito Jones: Headed to Las Vegas

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    The Raiders signed Jones (back) on Wednesday. Jones appeared in 14 games with Miami in 2025, but he was shut down ahead of Week 17 with a back injury. Now, he's evidently in good shape for football activities again and is getting a shot with a new team. Las Vegas recently lost defensive tackle Leki Fotu to the Giants in free agency, and it's reasonable to suspect Jones could fill a similar role to the one Fotu left behind with the Raiders.
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  • Isaiah Johnson: Gets cut by Miami

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    The Dolphins waived Johnson (knee) with a failed physical designation Monday. Johnson cleared waivers Tuesday, meaning he is now an unrestricted free agent and will be free to sign with any team once his health allows. He appeared in four games with Miami in 2025 prior to suffering an ACL tear, logging a total of three snaps on defense and 55 snaps on special teams.
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  • Jason Maitre: Waived by Miami

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    The Dolphins waived Maitre (undisclosed) with a failed physical designation Monday. Maitre is seemingly still dealing with the undisclosed injury that landed him on Miami's injured reserve last May. The 26-year-old will look to get back to full health and find another opportunity with a new team.
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  • Dolphins' Max Llewellyn: Drawn in by Dolphins

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    The Dolphins selected Llewellyn in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 238th overall. Llewellyn didn't start at Iowa until his fifth season, but he made up for lost time by stacking up 26 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and six pass breakups through 13 games. His limited experience is concerning for a player who will be 24 years old to start the season, and he still has work to do as a run defender. Llewellyn projects as a depth player on Miami's edge.
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  • Dolphins' Michael Taaffe: Packs bags for Miami

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    The Dolphins selected Taaffe in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 158th overall. Taaffe, out of Texas, started all 26 games over his final two collegiate seasons and generated 148 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 15 pass breakups and four interceptions. He's an extremely aggressive safety who is comfortable as a run stopper and in coverage. His size is a serious question mark, however, as he measured in at 6-foot, 190 pounds while having some of the smallest arms for a safety in the draft. Taaffe's skills may not be enough to overcome his physical limitations, but there should be a clear path to a role on special teams.
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  • Dolphins' Kyle Louis: Heads to Miami

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    The Dolphins selected Louis in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 138th overall. The Dolphins took a linebacker for the second time this draft, as they previously scooped Jacob Rodriguez out of Texas Tech at pick No. 43. Louis is an interesting prospect. He's quite small for an NFL linebacker at 6-foot, 220 pounds, but he's a fantastic athlete with a 4.53 40-yard dash and a 39.5-inch vertical jump. Louis showcased impressive range in college at Pittsburgh, piling up stats at both linebacker and in coverage. Over his final two seasons, he generated 182 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 12 pass breakups and six interceptions. Louis isn't expected to line up in the box on every snap in the NFL because of his size, but he's a fluid player who rarely missed tackles in college. Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley likely has a vision for Louis as a versatile defender.
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  • Dolphins' Trey Moore: Nabbed by Dolphins

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    The Dolphins selected Moore in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 130th overall. Moore is a versatile option on the line but is a bit of a tweener between linebacker and edge rusher, standing 6-foot-1, 243 pounds. He didn't lack for production at the collegiate level, notching 14.0 sacks in 2023 at UTSA before transferring to Texas and compiling a combined 8.5 sacks and 70 tackles in his two seasons in Austin. He does a good job of staying low and keeping leverage in the run game but is undersized for an edge with arms on the shorter side that could lead to some trouble creating separation from opposing offensive linemen. It remains to be seen what the Dolphins plan to do with Moore, whether it be remaining on the edge or ultimately moving to linebacker. Either way, he's likely bound for special-teams duties as a rookie and will likely face a learning curve at the next level.
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  • Dolphins' Jacob Rodriguez: Drafted by Dolphins

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    The Dolphins selected Rodriguez in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 43rd overall. Rodriguez (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) began his collegiate career at Virginia as a quarterback, but he spent the next four seasons with Texas Tech, where he transitioned to linebacker and truly broke out in 2024 and 2025. Last year, Rodriguez earned unanimous All-American honors (plus numerous other awards) and finished fifth in terms of Heisman Trophy voting, totaling 128 tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss, plus seven forced fumbles, six passes defensed and four interceptions across 14 games. Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson are both positioned to hit free agency after the 2026 season, providing Rodriguez with a clear path to a starting gig in 2027 at the latest. Whenever Rodriguez does step into a starting role, his three-down skill set and playmaking instinct could provide notable upside in IDP formats.
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  • Benito Jones: Visits with G-Men

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    The Giants hosted Jones (back) for a visit on Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Jones logged four regular-season appearances in 2025 before being placed on IR due to a back injury, tallying 15 total tackles and one pass defensed while handling 260 defensive snaps. The 28-year-old appears back to full health, and he could shore up New York's interior defensive line after the team traded Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati.
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  • 49ers' Jack Jones: Lands with 49ers

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    Jones signed a one-year contract with San Francisco on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Jones started all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2025, in which span he totaled a career-high 77 tackles (49 solo) plus six passes defensed, including one interception, and two forced fumbles. Now with the 49ers, Jones could provide Renardo Green with competition for outside-cornerback snaps across from Deommodore Lenoir, or challenge Darrell Luter for a depth role.
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  • Giants' Elijah Campbell: Heading to New York

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    Campbell (ankle) and the Giants agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Campbell will have a new home in New York with the Giants after spending the last five years of his NFL career with Miami. He mostly served on special teams in 2025 and logged five tackles (four solo) across 10 regular-season games. Campbell ended the season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury but should be available for offseason programming.
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  • Dolphins' Ethan Bonner: Officially back with Miami

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    Bonner and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a one-year deal Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 26-year-old has officially agreed to remain in Miami after spending the first three seasons of his NFL career with the team. Across 14 contests in 2025, Bonner tallied 15 total tackles and two passes defensed, including one interception, while playing just 91 defensive snaps. He's expected to compete for a depth role in the Dolphins' secondary ahead of the 2026 season.
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  • Chiefs' Kader Kohou: Inks deal with Kansas City

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    The Chiefs signed Kohou on Thursday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports. Kohou missed the entirety of the 2025 campaign after suffering a partially torn ACL during training camp last summer. He was medically cleared for all football activities earlier this month and should have a relatively normal offseason. The Chiefs badly needed the cornerback help after losing both Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to the Rams this week.
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  • Dolphins' Matthew Butler: Staying in Miami

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    Butler and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a contract Thursday. After spending the first three years of his NFL career in Las Vegas, Butler moved to Miami for the 2025 season and was an impactful backup defensive tackle. Across 12 appearances, the Tennessee product logged 213 defensive snaps and recorded 12 total tackles. He's expected to assume another depth role on the Dolphins' defensive line during the 2026 campaign.
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  • Dolphins' Willie Gay: Re-signing with Miami

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    The Dolphins are set to re-sign Gay, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Gay signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins for the 2025 season, and it is likely the team has agreed to yet another one-year deal to keep the linebacker through 2026. He participated in all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2025, logging 20 tackles (10 solo), including 2.0 sacks. The 28-year-old also managed to pick up two passes defensed, creating a decent amount of havoc for the mere 131 defensive snaps he played.
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  • Patriots' K.J. Britt: Heading to New England

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    Britt is slated to sign a one-year contract with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Britt heads to a division rival after his one-year stint with the Dolphins. He handled a depth role across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, totaling 35 tackles (12 solo). He projects to handle a similar rotational role in New England, while also potentially acting as a significant contributor on special teams.
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