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Instant analysis of the Dolphins' 2025 draft class, including a four 300-pound players, a Doak Walker Award winner and a three-year starting QB at Texas There was a clear goal for Chris Grier and company this weekend More here: www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...

The Miami Dolphins' 2025 draft class: (1-13) DT Kenneth Grant (2-37) OG Jonah Savaiinaea (5-143) DT Jordan Phillips (5-150) CB Jason Marshall, Jr. (5-155) S Dante Trader, Jr. (6-179) RB Ollie Gordon II (7-231) QB Quinn Ewers (7-253) DT Zeke Biggers

Good morning and welcome to the final day of the NFL draft. The Dolphins are currently slotted to make the following seven picks today in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds: 4-116 5-143 5-150 5-155 7-224 7-231 7-253

Two reminders as we await day 2 of the NFL Draft: 1) Draft grades aren’t applicable until a least a year from now 2) You can keep up with all the Dolphins picks at this link below: www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...

Our full NFL Nation mock draft here — what we’re hearing as draft day has finally arrived www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...

It’s draft day! Miami has significant needs to address at CB, DL and IOL and they (currently) have 10 picks to do so Here’s who I have the Dolphins taking at No. 13

Jalen Ramsey did not request a trade or adjustment to his salary But less than a year after signing him to a $72M extension, the Dolphins believe trading their star cornerback will give them the best chance to win “not only just this year, but in the future as well” 🔗: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

After a decorated 12-year NFL career, 5-time Pro Bowler Terron Armstead has announced his retirement at a party attended by former teammates like Drew Brees, Calais Campbell, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and more Story: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

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Per source, Dolphins LB Bradley Chubb has agreed to a restructure contract. After signing a 5-year $110M extension in 2022, he was owed a $19.45M base salary this year and represented a $28.6 million cap hit in 2025. Now, Miami gets some breathing room before free agency opens

anyone trying to go in on a few chickens? these egg prices getting out of hand

Asked McDaniel about the state of the Dolphins’ RB room without Mostert and Wilson — he said he’s excited about an “incomplete room” Expects De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright to form a lead tandem, but Miami will add 2-3 more players before training camp

McDaniel said Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill had surgery on his wrist — it was a ligament issue, not a broken wrist

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel said the team is operating as if Terron Armstead will not play in 2025 Said Armstead is still making his decision but time is a factor here

Endless nordic curls, slow-mo walkthroughs, incessant (but typically correct) play calls from the sideline – before Mike McDaniel was the Dolphins’ head coach he was a cerebral walk-on at Yale Those who knew him then aren’t surprised by where he is now www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Endless nordic curls, slow-mo walkthroughs, incessant (but typically correct) play calls from the sideline – before Mike McDaniel was the Dolphins’ head coach he was a cerebral walk-on at Yale Those who knew him then aren’t surprised by where he is now www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

what do you mean there’s still 8 minutes left of this?

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has walked back his postgame comments from Week 18 — and as GM Chris Grier told us in January, there is no trade request More here: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Can’t tell if Anfernee Simons is the best player in the world, or if the Kings just really can’t defend the 3

sam darnold looked horrified by that jets joke

We talked Commanders-Lions on Around the Horn yesterday. I was off by a bit on Jayden Daniels' rushing yards this season -- the rest is sounding pretty good right now. The rookie has been phenomenal in this upset bid

The Dolphins’ home opponents for the 2025 season: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Ravens, Bengals, Chargers, Saints, Buccaneers, Commanders One of these matchups will be played at the incredible Bernabéu in Madrid. More here: t.co/fZXW5PEJy7

UNLESS YOU’RE ZANE GONZALEZ

nah he’s from central California that man is a FARMER at heart

Doinking a kick off the upright must be so demoralizing. It’s so loud, just adds insult to injury 😂

The Dolphins have announced that both Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier will return to the team for the 2025 season, with a statement from Stephen Ross: "I believe in the value of stability. However, continuity in leadership is not to be confused with an acceptance that status quo is good enough."

Mike McDaniel said he was informed in the 4th quarter that Tyreek Hill was not available and that it wasn’t a new injury Said it was discussed among the Dolphins coaching staff on headset, and he moved forward with the players who were on the field

Calais Campbell said Dolphins players were aware of the Broncos-Chiefs game in real time

Calais Campbell said he only wants to play if he can be a difference-maker — which he believes he still is. He said he doesn’t want to end his legacy with “bad football” or injuries: “I don’t want to be carried off the field — I want to go out on my own terms.”

Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley on what went wrong today: “One of those days. It was cold, slick ball — that played a big factor. But we have to be ready for situations like this.”

FINAL: Jets 32, Dolphins 20 Miami finishes with a losing record (8-9) and misses the playoffs for the first time under Mike McDaniel

Unless he gets 42 receiving yards on this drive, Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill will finish the season with less than 1,000 yards for the second time in career as a full-time offensive starter He had 593 as a rookie in 2016 and 860 in 12 games in 2019

I doubt anyone admits this, but this game seemed to take a turn for the worse after they showed the score of the Broncos-Chiefs game on the videoboard at MetLife

Loud cheers from the Dolphins fans at MetLife as Huntley finds Jonnu for the 4-yard TD Smith now owns the single-greatest season by a tight end in Dolphins franchise history -- he's the positional record holder for catches, yards and rec TD in a single season NYJ 25 MIA 20

Touchdown Dolphins -- De'Von Achane gets his 6th rushing TD of the season on a 15-yard sprint Miami trails 18-13 at the start of the 4th quarter. Playoff berth is out of the question, but Dolphins can still clinch a 5th straight winning season for the first time since 2003 (7 straight from 97-03)

Dolphins seasons over the past 5 years have repeatedly come down to one big IF game: 2020 - IF you beat the Bills' backups in Wk 17 2021 - IF you beat the Jags in London 2023 - IF you don't blow a late lead to the Titans 2024 - IF you don't blow a late lead to the Cardinals

Dolphins hold firm after facing 1st and goal from the MIA 3, force Jets to settle for a field goal NYJ still leads 18-6 midway through the 3rd quarter

With that Jonnu Smith fumble, not only do the Dolphins have 4 turnovers for the day, but they've now turned the ball over on four straight possessions

Unfortunately last week's game vs the Browns looks more like an outlier and less like a springboard performance for Tyler Huntley: 9/17, 73 yards, 2 INT at halftime Dolphins have squandered two drives that started inside the NYJ 30 + another where they had 1st & goal from the 3 Jets lead 15-6

Tyler Huntley is hit as he throws and intercepted in the endzone, again by Ashtyn Davis and again targeting Jaylen Waddle

Malik Washington has really come alive the past few weeks -- particularly as a returner, but he's flashing as a receiver Could see a nice Year 2 jump for him with a strong offseason

Another TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, this time to Alan Lazard. Dolphins trail 15-6 after the 2pt conversion Not that it really matters in the grand scheme, with the Broncos up 24-0 on the Chiefs at halftime

Tyler Huntley's pass to Jaylen Waddle is intercepted by Ashtyn Davis. Bad decision, bad throw