The Miami Dolphins may have already given away the shape of their linebacker room.
After drafting three linebackers in this year’s NFL Draft and then extending Jordyn Brooks, one of their defensive captains, after what the team called a phenomenal season, the Dolphins look set at the position. Tyrel Dodson is still on the roster, but his place suddenly feels a lot less certain.
That’s why a trade wouldn’t be a surprise if his name keeps surfacing. The report notes that Dodson has come up in trade talks, and if Jacob Rodriguez shows enough in training camp to build some confidence, Miami should consider testing the market. Dodson may not bring back a big return, but he does offer a cheap veteran option for a team that needs help at linebacker.
Elsewhere around Dolphins camp, the team’s 2026 training camp is scheduled to run from July 28 to Aug. 26 at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida.
There’s also one of the bigger coaching questions hanging over the buildup to the season: should the Dolphins have hired someone with previous NFL head coach experience? The South Florida Sun Sentinel wrapped up its look at the top 10 storylines to watch before camp opens on Wednesday.
At quarterback, Miami reportedly has a workout lined up next week with the UFL’s Most Valuable Player.
And in the secondary, the Dolphins’ defensive backs room is getting a fresh look in Jeff Hafley’s first year. Hafley, who cut his teeth coaching defensive backs, is expected to put his own stamp on that group right away.
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