Dolphins third-round wideout Caleb Douglas did not practice Wednesday because of an ankle issue, and head coach Jeff Hafley said “we’ll see” on his Week 3 status.
In New York, Geno Smith’s early-season stat line has been clean through two games in 2026: no interceptions. That stands in sharp contrast to last year with the Raiders, when he tied for the NFL lead with 17. Still, Smith pushed back hard on the idea that he’s changed his approach just to avoid picks.
“You guys gotta watch film, man. You say interceptions, you gotta watch film; you can’t just go off the stat sheet,” Smith said via The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt.
“That’s what a lot of people do. I’m a guy, like I’ve told you guys, I’m very sound in my decision-making.
I know what I’m doing out there. I’m always going to try and protect the team by protecting the football.
Interceptions can come in a number of ways, turnovers can happen in a number of ways but the key thing is that we protect the team by protecting the football. That’s something I’m always mindful of.”
The Jets also made a roster move with defensive tackle David Onyemata, who is now on injured reserve after core muscle surgery. Rich Cimini reported that Onyemata should be back before the season ends.
On top of that, wide receiver Arian Smith had ACL surgery and is done for the year, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. Glenn also said first-round outside linebacker David Bailey is dealing with an elbow injury, but the rookie is fine.
In New England, TreVeyon Henderson’s first game action came in Week 2, and he made it count right away with a long rushing touchdown. After that, veteran back Rhamondre Stevenson put the ball on the ground in the first quarter, and Henderson wound up seeing most of the snaps and touches in the Patriots’ win. Even so, Mike Vrabel made it clear not to draw sweeping conclusions from one game.
“I think that they both can help us. I think that we can all see that when we were playing well offensively, that they both had major roles,” Vrabel said via USA Today’s Jordy McElroy.
“It’s good to see Rhamondre come back in there and have a couple of really nice runs and break through a couple of times. I think we’re going to need everybody, and we know how critical the ball is and ball security.”
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Kadyn Proctor didnt leave Week 2 with just another game on his rsum. The Dolphins rookie left guard also got a chance to talk with 49ers Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, a postgame exchange that offered a glimpse into how quickly the NFL can humble even a first-round pick. Proctors early weeks have already come with the usual lessons that come for every young lineman, and hearing it straight from one of the leagues most established veterans only adds weight to the learning curve.
Williams message was the kind Miami fans will appreciate because it reinforces what the Dolphins need from a rookie on the interior line: resilience, not perfection. Proctor was told to keep moving past mistakes and keep improving, which is the kind of advice that matters most for a player trying to settle in at a demanding spot. For a team always trying to fortify its future, moments like this hint at the bigger developmental arc around Proctor and why his progress will stay worth watching. [Read more 🡒]
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The response came quickly, with the Dolphins bringing in three kickers for tryouts in Chris Freeman, Tanner Brown and Lucas Havrisik. For now, though, Miami has not made a move to sign any of them, leaving the team with a live issue at a spot that can swing close games long before the bigger problems show up. [Read more 🡒]
Dolphins Already Face An Ugly AFC Problem After Two Weeks
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For Miami, the number matters because it reflects more than just an early stumble. A point differential that ugly puts the Dolphins in the same conversation as the leagues worst teams and leaves them with little room to argue they have been more competitive than the standings suggest, even with a long season still ahead. The AFC has already begun to separate into teams building a cushion and teams scrambling to avoid an early hole, and Miami has work to do before the gap turns into something harder to dig out of. [Read more 🡒]