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See the full story · 2 sourcesIt's been seven years since Miami Dolphins fans harbored this much dread heading into the season. Back then, the Dolphins were coming off the middling run by Adam Gase that started with hope and a playoff berth but ended with back-to-back years of misery as a proclaimed offensive genius looked incapable of moving the football.
If that sounds familiar, you've been watching the Dolphins over the Mike McDaniel era. That time is done. Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill , Jaylen Waddle, Bradley Chubb and most of the other notable names from that stretch are gone. And now with training camp set to open, Miami is once again a front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL draft.
But there's still plenty to watch for this year. For one, De'Von Achane is bound to run wild as the clear top target; how many yards can he rack up? How will Malik Willis look out from under the shadow of Jordan Love? If he indeed plays like the quarterback of the future, what other holes might the new front office fill in the draft? Can new coach Jeff Hafley mold this defense and a young stable of potential playmakers into what the Packers have been over the past few years?
Granted, it won't be pretty this year. Going off last year's records, Miami has the second-hardest schedule in the league, according to ESPN . It'll get especially tough once the calendar hits December, starting with a trip to Denver to face Waddle and his new team, which earns the No. 1 seed in the AFC in 2025.
They won't get to catch the Patriots in the South Florida heat this year; Drake Maye and the defending conference champs visit at the start of November. They could sneak one in on the Chiefs in their home opener if Patrick Mahomes' knee isn't fully recovered from his ACL tear, though he has been cleared to fully participate in training camp. The five-win benchmark set by the 2019 team that led to drafting Tagovailoa might be an aspirational goal.
There are about three weeks until the new-look Dolphins play in their first preseason game. Here's a look at the schedule, as well as the Dolphins' roster to open the 2026 season.
Dolphins preseason schedule 2026
All times Eastern.
Friday, Aug. 14: at Washington | 7 p.m. | CBS 4 Miami (WPTV in West Palm Beach)
Saturday, Aug. 22: vs. NY Giants | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, CBS 4 Miami (WPTV in West Palm Beach)
Friday, Aug. 28: vs. Atlanta | 7 p.m. | CBS 4 Miami (WPTV in West Palm Beach)
Dolphins schedule 2026
All times Eastern.
Week 1: at Las Vegas | 4:25 p.m. Sept. 13 | Fox
Week 2: at San Francisco | 4:25 p.m. Sept. 20 | Fox
Week 3: vs. Kansas City | 1 p.m. Sept. 27 | CBS
Week 4: at Minnesota | 4:05 p.m. Oct. 4 | Fox
Week 5: vs. Cincinnati | 1 p.m. Oct. 11 | Fox
Week 6: Bye
Week 7: at NY Jets | 1 p.m. Oct. 25 | CBS
Week 8: vs. New England | 4:25 p.m. Nov. 1 | CBS
Week 9: vs. Detroit | 1 p.m. Nov. 8 | Fox
Week 10: at Indianapolis | 1 p.m. Nov. 15 | CBS
Week 11: at Buffalo | 1 p.m. Nov. 22 | Fox
Week 12: vs. NY Jets | 1 p.m. Nov. 27 | CBS
Week 13: at Denver | 4:05 p.m. Dec. 6 | Fox
Week 14: vs. Chicago | 1 p.m. Dec. 13 | CBS
Week 15: at Green Bay | 1 p.m. Dec. 20 | Fox
Week 16: vs. LA Chargers | 1 p.m. Dec. 27 | Fox
Week 17: vs. Buffalo | 1 p.m. Jan. 3 | CBS
Week 18: at New England | TBD
Dolphins roster
Here's a look at the Dolphins' potential depth chart, according to Ourlads and the official Dolphins website. Players added from last year's team are marked with how they arrived in Miami.
Offense
QB: Malik Willis (FA), Quinn Ewers, Cam Miller, Mark Gronowski (UDFA)
RB: De'Von Achane, Ollie Gordon, Jaylen Wright, Donovan Edwards, Carlos Washington Jr. (FA), Anthony Hankerson (UDFA)
FB: DJ Herman (UDFA)
WR1: Jalen Tolbert (FA), Chris Bell (rookie/injured), Terrace Marshall Jr. (FA), Donaven McCulley (UDFA)
WR2: Tutu Atwell (FA), Caleb Douglas (rookie), Theo Wease Jr., Jalen Reagor (FA)
Slot WR: Malik Washington, Kevin Coleman Jr. (rookie), Tajh Washington, AJ Henning
TE: Greg Dulcich, Ben Sims (FA), Will Kacmarek (rookie), Seydou Traore (rookie), Cole Turner (FA)
LT: Patrick Paul, Jamaree Salyer (FA), Marques Cox (FA)
LG: Kadyn Proctor (rookie), Josh Priebe
C: Aaron Brewer, Andrew Meyer, Jim Bonifas (UDFA)
RG: Jonah Savaiinaea, DJ Campbell (rookie)
RT: Austin Jackson, Charlie Heck (FA), Kevin Cline (UDFA), Gottlieb Ayedze (FA)
Defense
DT1: Zach Sieler, Matthew Butler, Alex Huntley, Keith Cooper Jr. (FA)
DT2: Kenneth Grant, Rene Konga (UDFA)
DT3: Jordan Phillips, Zeek Biggers, James Ester (WC), Kahlil Saunders (UDFA)
ROLB: Josh Uche (FA), Trey Moore (rookie), Cameron Goode, Max Llewellyn (rookie), Rodney McGraw (UDFA)
MLB: Jordyn Brooks, Jacob Rodriguez (rookie), Willie Gay Jr., Jackson Woodward
WLB: Tyrel Dodson, Kyle Louis (rookie), Ronnie Harrison Jr. (FA)
LOLB: Chop Robinson, David Ojabo (FA), Robert Beal Jr. (FA), Mason Reiger (UDFA), Seth Coleman (FA)
CB1: Chris Johnson (rookie), Darrell Baker Jr. (FA), Ethan Bonner, Marco Wilson (FA), Miles Battle (FA)
CB2: JuJu Brents, Alex Austin (FA), Storm Duck, A.J. Green III
NB: Jason Marshall Jr., Ethan Robinson
SS: Dante Trader Jr., Zayne Anderson (FA), Omar Brown (FA)
FS: Lonnie Johnson Jr. (FA), Michael Taaffe (rookie), Louis Moore (UDFA), Major Burns (FA)
Special teams
K: Riley Patterson, Zane Gonzalez (FA)
P: Bradley Pinion (FA)
LS: Tucker Addington (FA)
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: As training camp opens, what can we expect from the Dolphins in 2026?
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