The Miami Dolphins spent last year reshaping the defensive line with youth, and Kenneth Grant sits right at the center of that overhaul. Miami used a first-round pick on Grant in the 2025 NFL Draft, part of a draft class that brought three defensive tackles into the fold. At the time, general manager Chris Grier made that selection without knowing it would be his final first-round pick with the team.
Grant’s rookie season didn’t explode out of the gate. He got off to a slow start, but as the year wore on, he began to settle in and show more of what made him such an intriguing pick in the first place. Now the Dolphins are banking on a bigger jump in 2026, especially with Jeff Hafley’s new defensive scheme in place and the hope that it can unlock more of Grant’s potential.
The rest of Miami’s roster picture also has some moving parts as training camp approaches. At tight end, Greg Dulcich returns after emerging as one of the team’s hidden gems in 2025. He’ll be working in a rebuilt room that includes draft picks Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore, along with free-agent additions Ben Sims and Cole Turner.
There’s also a fresh look on the offensive line and in the secondary, where rookie cornerback Chris Johnson already made a strong impression. One sentence from him was enough to show why he fits this regime so well.
Elsewhere around the Dolphins, there’s also a look at whether this could be Zach Sieler’s last hurrah.
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Dolphins Fans May Finally Be Getting The Uniform Update They Crave
The latest jersey rollout around the NFL has only fueled the kind of uniform chatter Dolphins fans know well. Fanatics is selling stitched-style authentic jerseys for 30 teams, but Miami and New Orleans were left out, which has naturally led to speculation that both clubs may be headed toward something new down the line. For a fan base that has spent years debating the look, even a small omission can feel like a clue.
What makes the conversation more interesting is that any update does not necessarily have to mean a full throwback revival. The most realistic path could be a refresh built around the current identity, with changes to the color palette, striping, shading or font rather than a wholesale return to an old logo. No official announcement has been made, but the absence from this rollout has already given Dolphins supporters something to watch for, and maybe a reason to keep an eye on 2027. [Read more 🡒]
Dolphins Rebuild Is Drawing Brutal Reviews For One Troubling Reason
The Dolphins spent the offseason making a hard break from the roster that had defined their recent run, and the reaction around the league has been just as blunt as the moves themselves. After major changes at quarterback, in the secondary and along the defensive front, one Sporting News analyst handed Miami a D grade for the work, a verdict that reflects how much uncertainty now hangs over the teams direction.
What stands out most is how thin the margin for optimism looks right now, especially with questions still swirling around the quarterback spot and a receiver group that no longer carries the same punch. The defense has its own set of unknowns, and the overall picture is so shaky that some evaluators are already wondering whether Miami can avoid a full bottom-out in the standings. [Read more 🡒]
Jacob Rodriguez May Be Forcing A Dolphins Decision Already
The Dolphins spent a second-round pick on Jacob Rodriguez even with Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson already in the linebacking room, a move that said plenty about how Miami views the Texas Tech product. Rodriguez arrived with a different kind of background too, having spent time at quarterback before becoming a linebacker, and that versatility has helped shape the way he sees the game as he settles into the NFL.
Rodriguez has also fit quickly into the building, praising the teams facilities and the overall care Miami provides while he and the rest of the rookie class grind through their early work ahead of training camp. The bigger question now is how soon his presence starts to affect the depth chart, because when a rookie linebacker is already drawing attention in practice, the veterans around him can feel the pressure even before the pads come on. [Read more 🡒]