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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Miami Dolphins helmets are seen during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on August 28, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Miami Dolphins have completed their 2026 NFL Preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night. The Falcons game, along with their earlier games against the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, and the summer’s training camp practices, have given the Dolphins’ coaches all the evaluations they need to build the team’s roster for this year – and they now have to start making decisions.
The NFL roster cuts deadline is fast approaching. Miami and all 31 other teams must cut from the preseason 90-man roster to the regular-season limit of 53 players over the next couple of days. Roster cuts are due by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, August 30.
After the cuts, practice squad players will sign or re-sign with the team. We will track those on Monday, but each team can carry up to 16 additional reserve and developmental players.
The final 53-man roster is, of course, anything but final. Players will be re-signed, claimed off waivers, or signed as free agents before the season begins on Wednesday, September 9. Even after the regular season kicks off, we will see plenty of roster moves, especially for Miami who will likely churn the bottom of the roster all season long.
The 2026 season is not expected to be a good one for the Dolphins. According to the oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook, Miami has the longest odds to make the playoffs in the AFC at +1500 . The New York Jets have the next worst odds at +700. Miami’s roster churn will, hopefully, help the Dolphins find players who can grow with the team as they move through this year’s rebuild and into the 2027 season and beyond.
Dolphins roster
Current size: 91 Cuts needed: 38
(Roster size includes two players on the active/physically unable to perform list.)
Rookies in italics.
Quarterbacks
Quinn Ewers Mark Gronowski Cam Miller Malik Willis
Running backs
De”Von Achane Coleman Bennett Donovan Edwards Ollie Gordon II D.J. Herman (FB) Jarquez Hunter Carlos Washington, Jr. Jaylen Wright
Wide receivers
Chris Bell Kevin Coleman, Jr. Caleb Douglas AJ Henning Terrace Marshall, Jr. Donaven McCulley Ryan Miller Jalen Reagor Jalen Tolbert Malik Washington Theo Wease, Jr.
Tight ends
Ethan Conner Greg Dulcich Jeremiah Franklin Will Kacmarek Ben Sims Seydou Traore (International Player Pathway)
Tackles
Gottlieb Ayedze Kevin Cline Marques Cox Charlie Heck Austin Jackson Patrick Paul
Guards
DJ Campbell Josh Priebe Kadyn Proctor Jonah Savaiinaea Caedan Wallace
Centers
Aaron Brewer Andrew Meyer
Defensive ends
Robert Beal, Jr. Seth Coleman-Lyles Clelin Ferrell Cameron Goode Max Llewellyn Rodney McGraw David Ojabo Chop Robinson Josh Uche
Defensive tackles
Zeek Biggers Matthew Butler Keith Cooper, Jr. Kenneth Grant Alex Huntley Fatorma Mulbah Jordan Phillips Cam Rice Zach Sieler
Inside linebackers
Jordyn Brooks Stephen Dix, Jr. Tyrel Dodson Willie Gay, Jr. Ronnie Harrison Kyle Louis Trey Moore Cam Riley Jacob Rodriguez Jaheim Thomas Jackson Woodard
Cornerbacks
Alex Austin Darrell Backer, Jr. (Active/PUP) Miles Battle Ethan Bonner JuJu Brents Storm Duck (Active/PUP) A.J. Green III Chris Johnson Jason Marshall, Jr. Jai’Onte’ McMillan Marco Wilson
Safeties
Zayne Anderson Major Burns Lonnie Johnson, Jr. Louis Moore Michael Taaffe Dante Trader, Jr.
Punters
Bradley Pinion
Kickers
Riley Patterson
Long Snappers
Tucker Addington
Injured reserve
Rene Konga, defensive tackle Cole Turner, tight end Carter Warren, tackle
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