The Miami Dolphins open the 2026 preseason with a roster and a front office that look a lot different than they did a year ago.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley are taking over a rebuild after Miami moved multiple veterans for draft assets. The team is counting on immediate help from first-round picks Kadyn Proctor and Chris Johnson, while high-profile free-agent quarterback Malik Willis is also expected to step in right away.
The offense has been reshaped even more around him. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are gone, and the receiving group now features Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington, Tutu Atwell, rookies Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas. De'Von Achane is still the headliner in the backfield.
On defense, Jordyn Brooks returned on a big deal, and the unit is largely the same as it was in 2025, with only minor cosmetic changes.
Here’s how to watch every Dolphins preseason game in 2026.
Miami’s road opener at the Commanders and its preseason finale against the Falcons will air locally on CBS4 Miami. The home matchup with the Giants will also be shown nationally on NFL Network.
Fans can stream all three preseason games live on fubo.
The Dolphins’ preseason slate begins Friday, Aug. 14, with a 7 p.m. ET game at Washington.
The second game comes Saturday, Aug. 22, at home against the Giants at 4 p.m. ET.
Miami closes the preseason Friday, Aug. 28, against Atlanta at 7 p.m. ET.
Miami Dolphins preseason schedule 2026
Friday, Aug. 14: at Commanders, 7 p.m. ET - CBS4 Miami, fubo
Saturday, Aug. 22: vs. Giants, 4 p.m. ET - CBS4 Miami, NFL Network, fubo
Friday, Aug. 28: vs. Falcons, 7 p.m. ET - CBS4 Miami, fubo
The regular season starts soon after, with Miami opening on the road against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox.
The Dolphins’ 2026 regular-season schedule also includes games at the 49ers, Vikings, Jets, Colts, Bills, Broncos and Packers, plus home dates with the Chiefs, Bengals, Patriots, Lions, Jets, Bears, Chargers and Bills. The team has a bye in Week 6, and the Week 18 trip to New England is listed as TBD.
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Up front, the review was less tidy. The offensive line showed mixed results, which is exactly the kind of thing that gets more attention once the pads come on, and the absences also mattered with Greg Dulcich and Jamaree Salyer out. Austin Jackson was limited because of injury, leaving the Dolphins with more questions than answers about how settled they are across the front as camp begins to turn from installation to evaluation. [Read more 🡒]
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Now Wilkins is back on the market, though the conversation around him is much bigger than simple free agency. He has not played in nearly two years, and after a contract dispute with the Raiders, his NFL future is far from settled. Ferrell said he hopes Wilkins draws interest somewhere, but for now the more important question is whether a player who once felt like a foundational piece can actually find his way back onto a field. [Read more 🡒]
Malik Willis Gives Dolphins Fans An Early Reason To Stay Patient
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For now, the job is less about highlight plays and more about steady progress, which is why the coming weeks matter so much. Willis is still working through that pocket-passing focus as he develops chemistry with teammates, including rookie Caleb Douglas, and the sense around camp is that he is improving without quite being where the Dolphins want him yet. The preseason should provide a better read on how far he can come. [Read more 🡒]