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Cole Turner Cole Turner Headed to Miami
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 2:58 PM
Turner signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on Friday.
Analysis: The 2022 fifth-round pick from Nevada spent most of his 2025 campaign with the Titans' practice squad, but he's found a new home in Miami. In Turner's one appearance with the Titans, he failed to record a stat while playing just two special-teams snaps. Now in Miami, he could compete for a depth role at tight end in the offseason. |
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Invisible in Week 18 loss
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Westbrook-Ikhine joined forces with the Dolphins via a two-year, $6.5 million contract back in March, a deal that will go under the radar as one of the worst signings of the 2025 offseason. Across 15 regular-season appearances, Westbrook-Ikhine secured just 10 of 20 targets for 89 scoreless yards, a notable downturn after he had surpassed 350 receiving yards in four prior seasons with the Titans, including a 32-497-9 receiving line in 2024. The Dolphins have an "out" in Westbrook-Ikhine's contract this offseason for only $1.6 million in dead cap. |
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Tua Tagovailoa Tua Tagovailoa Future in Miami uncertain
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 11:37 AM
Tagovailoa said Monday, in the wake of Miami's season finale loss to the Patriots, that it "would be dope" to get a fresh start with another team during the 2026 season, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Tagovailoa didn't go as far as stating that he plans to request a trade, but he said he "would be good with it" if he were to play elsewhere in 2026. Head coach Mike McDaniel, who Louis-Jacques reports will be part of the team's interview process for its next general manager, said the Dolphins will host a quarterback competition in 2026 and left the door open for rookie Quinn Ewers (knee) to start, but he declined to comment on the decline that led to Tagovailoa being benched in Week 16. Across 14 regular-season appearances, Tagovailoa completed 260 of 384 pass attempts for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, while also rushing 20 times for 43 yards and fumbling eight times. He led the NFL in terms of INTs at the time of benching. After having inked him to a four-year, $212.4 million contract in July of 2024, Miami would face a $99.2 million cap hit for 2026 by cutting Tagovailoa before June 1, while releasing him after that date would spread the cap hit across the next two seasons. Given Tagovailoa's salary, finding a trade partner for the 27-year-old signal-caller will be a difficult task to say the least. |
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Zach Wilson Zach Wilson Free agency looms
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 11:24 AM
Wilson completed six of 11 pass attempts for 32 yards across four regular-season appearances (zero starts) with the Dolphins in 2025. He also carried the ball three times for one yard.
Analysis: Wilson inked a one-year, $6 million deal with Miami in March of 2025 to presumably provide the team with developmental upside as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. Upon Tagovailoa being benched Week 16, however, it was rookie Quinn Ewers (knee) who got the chance to audition his talents and start the Dolphins' final three games, an indication that Wilson isn't in consideration as part of the team's future plans. Wilson is now set for free agency, and it seems likely he won't re-sign with the team, though Tagovailoa has stated he's open to playing elsewhere in 2026, as Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports. |
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Ollie Gordon Ollie Gordon Inefficient in season finale
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 11:03 AM
Gordon carried the ball nine times for nine yards during Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Patriots. He also secured his only target for two yards.
Analysis: Gordon was only slightly less efficient than lead ballcarrier Jaylen Wright (13 carries for 23 yards), as the Dolphins were unable to do anything of note on the ground with De'Von Achane (shoulder) sidelined Week 18. A rookie sixth-round pick, Gordon impressed during the preseason for Miami and kicked off the regular season in the No. 2 role behind Achane, but over the course of the year he fell to the No. 3 spot. Across 17 regular-season appearances, Gordon compiled 70 carries for 199 yards (2.8 YPC) and three scores, while also securing seven of nine targets for 32 yards and a touchdown. He'll figure to spend the offseason again competing with Wright for depth opportunities behind Achane. |
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Cedrick Wilson Cedrick Wilson Ends 2025 season with a dud
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 10:56 AM
Wilson failed to secure either of his targets during Miami's 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Wilson failed to secure more than a single catch in any of the 10 regular-season appearances he logged with the Dolphins in 2025, finishing the year with a 5-44-0 receiving line on nine targets. The 30-year-old veteran is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Whether he re-signs with Miami or competes for a depth role elsewhere, Wilson's best odds of sticking with a team for the 2026 campaign will be to do so as a member of a practice squad. |
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Julian Hill Julian Hill Makes one catch in season finale
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 10:53 AM
Hill secured his only target for eight yards during Miami's 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Hill suited up for 14 regular-season games across the course of the 2025 campaign, securing 15 of 20 targets for a career-high 140 receiving yards. He's set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Dolphins will have the right to match any offer he receives from another team. Top tight ends Darren Waller (groin) and Greg Dulcich are both slated to become unrestricted free agents, meaning Hill could face a relatively open depth chart if he does return to Miami. Still, Hill is primarily a blocking tight end and seems unlikely to ever emerge as a consistent target in the receiving game. |
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Greg Dulcich Greg Dulcich Finishes season with three catches
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:39 PM
Dulcich brought in three of four targets for 31 yards in the Dolphins' 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Dulcich had the opportunity to function as the clear No. 1 tight end due to Darren Waller's placement on injured reserve with a groin injury, but the former was unable to generate meaningful production while working with rookie signal-caller Quinn Ewers (knee). Dulcich did have an encouraging stretch run in Miami, however, reviving a career that had been stuck in neutral since a solid 2022 rookie season in Denver by posting a 26-335-1 line on 33 targets across 10 games. Dulcich played 2025 on a one-year year, so it remains to be seen if the Dolphins will be interested in a reunion or allow him to test the open market. |
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Jaylen Wright Jaylen Wright Fizzles in lead role Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:19 PM
Wright rushed 13 times for 23 yards and brought in both targets for 17 yards in the Dolphins' 38-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Wright had the opportunity to helm the Dolphins' ground attack due to De'Von Achane's absence with a shoulder injury, but the former found running room to be at a premium against New England's stout front. Wright found occasional success as a complementary option throughout the 2025 season, finishing the campaign with 288 rushing yards (4.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns while adding five receptions for 44 yards on nine targets across 10 games. Wright figures to continue working in a reserve role in 2026, potentially in a new offensive system if Miami opts to let head coach and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel go following a 7-10 season. |
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Quinn Ewers Quinn Ewers Hurt in season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:15 PM
Ewers (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Ewers got injured in the fourth quarter with the Dolphins trailing by a significant margin. Prior to getting hurt, he completed 16 of 23 passes for 137 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing once for nine yards. The rookie seventh-round pick started the final three games of Miami's season, posting a 3:3 TD:INT prior to picking up the injury. |
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Malik Washington Malik Washington Hurts thumb Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 4:20 PM
Washington exited Sunday's game against the Patriots with a thumb injury.
Analysis: Before his departure from the contest, Washington caught one pass for two yards and a TD and ran twice for 22 yards. Cedrick Wilson, Theo Wease, Tahj Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are the Dolphins' available WRs in Week 18 while Washington is sidelined. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle Not playing in season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:19 PM
Waddle (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Waddle had been listed as questionable for the season finale after he managed just two limited practices this week while tending to the injury to his ribs, and with little at stake in Sunday's contest, the Dolphins will err on the side of caution and hold the receiver out. He'll conclude his fifth NFL season with a 64-910-6 receiving line on 100 targets to go along with 28 rushing yards over 16 games. Miami will have Malik Washington, Cedrick Wilson, Theo Wease, Tahj Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as its available options at receiver for Week 18. |
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De'Von Achane De'Von Achane Sitting out season finale
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:14 PM
Achane (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: As was expected after the Dolphins listed him as doubtful on their final injury report of the season, Achane will ultimately sit out Sunday while he nurses what's believed to be a minor shoulder injury. With Achane in street clothes, Miami will have Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon, Donovan Edwards and Jeff Wilson as its available running backs for Week 18. Achane will conclude his third NFL season with a career-high 1,350 rushing yards (5.7 per carry) to go with 67 catches for 488 yards and 12 total touchdowns over 16 games. |
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Jaylen Waddle Jaylen Waddle Not expected to play Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 6:46 AM
Waddle, who is officially listed as questionable with a rib injury, isn't expected to play in Sunday's season finale against the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Official word on Waddle's status will arrive when the Dolphins post their inactive list 90 minutes prior to their 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but Miami appears set to be without two of its top playmakers in the finale, as star running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) is listed as doubtful and expected to sit out. Waddle's expected absence will leave Malik Washington, Cedrick Wilson, Theo Wease, Tahj Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as Miami's available options at receiver. |
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Jeff Wilson Jeff Wilson Elevated from practice squad
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 12:53 PM
The Dolphins elevated Wilson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official sitereports.
Analysis: The eight-year veteran was active in the Dolphins' first two games of the season, seeing just one offensive snap before returning to the practice squad. With De'Von Achane (shoulder) doubtful for Week 18, Wilson will likely act as a depth piece behind Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon. |
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De'Von Achane De'Von Achane Officially listed as doubtful
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:08 PM
Achane (shoulder) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Achane has missed three consecutive practices due to a shoulder injury and will be considered a game-time decision for Week 18, per Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald. With the Dolphins already eliminated from playoff contention, the team may opt to err on the side of caution with the health of Achane, who arguably is the club's top playmaker on offense. He hasn't yet missed a game in 2025, and across 16 regular-season appearances the undersized ball carrier leads Miami's offense with 1,838 yards from scrimmage, which is fifth most in the NFL. If Achane is inactive Sunday, Jaylen Wright likely will start out of the backfield while Ollie Gordon and new signee Donovan Edwards contribute in depth roles. Achane's status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Donovan Edwards Donovan Edwards Joins Dolphins' active roster
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 12:46 PM
Miami signed Edwards to the 53-man roster from Washington's practice squad Friday in preparation for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots.
Analysis: Edwards could get a chance to contribute out of the backfield behind Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon versus New England, with No. 1 RB De'Von Achane (shoulder) having missed three straight practices in preparation for Week 18 and considered a game-time decision. The undrafted rookie out of Michigan flashed during the preseason while with the Jets, but he couldn't stick with New York for the regular season. He inked with the Commanders' practice squad in late August and has remained there without being elevated for a contest this season before now being poached by the Dolphins. |
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Greg Dulcich Greg Dulcich Opportunity knocks Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:19 AM
Dulcich is set to work as the Dolphins' top pass-catching tight end during Sunday's season finale against the Patriots due to Darren Waller (groin) having been placed on IR on Friday.
Analysis: Dulcich has been one of Miami's most consistent offensive playmakers down the stretch, as he's recorded four straight games with over 40 receiving yards and scored his first touchdown since 2022 during the team's win over Tampa Bay in Week 17. Not only will Dulcich benefit directly from Waller's absence on the road versus New England, with Jaylen Waddle (ribs) listed as questionable and running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) considered a game-time decision, Dulcich could conceivably be positioned as one of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers' clear top targets. Julian Hill, who has totaled a 14-132-0 line (on 19 targets) across 13 regular-season appearances, may technically draw the start at tight end Sunday, but Dulcich will be the favorite to dominate receiving opportunities at the position. |
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Darren Waller Darren Waller Ends season on IR
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:12 AM
The Dolphins placed Waller (groin) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: Waller could not get on the practice field in any capacity throughout Week 18 prep, and he'll now move to IR in advance of Sunday's season finale against the Patriots. The veteran tight end thus wraps his comeback campaign, having come out of retirement to play for the Dolphins in 2025, with 24 catches for 283 yards and six touchdowns (on 34 targets) across nine regular-season appearances. While Waller's overall production doesn't jump off the page, when healthy he showcased playmaking ability and a capacity to thrive in the red zone that should appeal to multiple offenses across the league. That said, Waller played out 2025 on a one-year, $2 million deal with Miami and now is set to hit free agency, and it remains to be seen whether the 33-year-old tight end will even decide to return for another NFL season. Greg Dulcich will operate as the top pass-catching tight end for rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers in Week 18 with Waller unavailable. |
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De'Von Achane De'Von Achane To be game-time decision
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Achane (shoulder) will not practice Friday and will be considered a game-time decision for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots, Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Achane is seemingly trending toward receiving an official 'questionable' tag with the release of Friday's injury report, though McDaniel noted that Miami typically holds players who are unable to close the practice week with any on-field reps out of game action, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are placing TE Darren Waller (groin) on IR on Friday, while WRJaylen Waddle (ribs) will practice in a limited capacity and be listed as questionable. With Miami already well out of playoff contention, the team could simply opt to take a cautious approach and preserve Achane's health. In that case, Jaylen Wright would stand to lead the team's backfield Week 18, while rookie Ollie Gordon would step into the No. 2 role, with newcomer Donovan Edwards also potentially available to mix in. |
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