The Dolphins DST begins the season with the Colts and Patriots in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively. That makes this unit a decent streaming option to start the year, but it has a lot to prove before Fantasy managers should consider this DST trustworthy. The Dolphins could have a good pass rush, but the secondary looks suspect even after adding Minkah Fitzpatrick. Considering the Dolphins DST was one of the worst in Fantasy in 2024, we want to see it before we believe it. Draft at your own risk.
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Steelers' Jalen Ramsey: Traded to Pittsburgh
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The Dolphins are trading Ramsey to the Steelers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith are headed to Pittsburgh in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, with Day 3 picks going in both directions. The 2-for-1 trade allows Miami to shed salary without totally punting, while Pittsburgh now has standout strengths at cornerback and tight end. Ramsey may end up in an IDP-friendly role as a slot guardian and/or safety, considering the Steelers seemingly have a solid pair of boundary corners in Joey Porter and Darius Slay. They also have slot corner Beanie Bishop returning, so there's no shortage of options for nickel packages.
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Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey: Trade expected before training camp
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The Dolphins are expected to finalize a trade dealing Ramsey before training camp, and the cornerback's preferred destination would be a West Coast team such as the Rams or Chargers, Dante Collinelli of SI.com reports.
Ramsey and Miami appear united in a mutual desire to part ways, and it's unsurprising that interested teams would want the veteran cornerback present for the start of training camp. Both teams in Los Angeles would benefit from adding a proven starting boundary corner such as Ramsey, though Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that "there would be some obstacles that are real that are in the place of maybe preventing that from occurring," though he said the team is "always open-minded to onboarding and acquiring quality players." The Steelers have also reportedly emerged as an interested party among the Dolphins' trade talks.
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Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey: Not expected to attend minicamp
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Ramsey is not planning to attend the Dolphins' mandatory minicamp during the coming week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It was reported in mid-April that Ramsey and the Dolphins were mutually interested in parting ways via a trade, and that sentiment doesn't seem to have changed on either side. Though a deal hasn't come to fruition yet, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post suggested in late May that the Rams, Cowboys and Commanders could be possible suitors. Per Rapoport, Ramsey intends to stay away from the Dolphins until the situation is resolved.
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Dolphins' Cam Smith: Seeing action in OTAs
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Smith (shoulder) has been a participant during the Dolphins' offseason training activities, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith missed Miami's final five games last season after landing on IR due to a shoulder injury. The South Carolina product also began the campaign on injured reserve due to a hamstring issue, so health will be a big priority for the cornerback this year. Smith worked in a rotational role and contributed on special teams when he was able to play last season, and he figures to take on a similar role in 2025.
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Dolphins' Grayson Murphy: Healthy for OTAs
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Murphy (knee) has been participating in Miami's offseason training activities, Chris Perkins of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Murphy joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent last August but didn't get to see any action during the regular season, as he injured his knee in a preseason contest and missed the entire campaign. According to Perkins, Murphy tallied 3.0 sacks during practice Tuesday, so he seems to be making a good impression. Murphy will be competing for a depth role at outside linebacker during training camp.
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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips: Active during OTAs
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Phillips (knee) is participating in a limited capacity during OTAs, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that Phillips can drill in most sessions most days, but that the team will take a cautious approach at this point. The ACL tear that ended Phillips' 2024 season prematurely back in October was only partial, perhaps accelerating his recovery process somewhat. When he's healthy, he figures to have a significant role on the edge for Miami along with Bradley Chubb and Chop Robinson.
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Dolphins' Bradley Chubb: Advancing in ACL recovery
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Chubb (knee) is participating in a limited capacity during OTAs, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that Chubb has practiced in most sessions during offseason workouts so far. It's a promising development for him after he missed the entire 2024 season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 17 of the 2023 campaign. If available, he projects to play a major role on the edge for Miami in 2025.
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Dolphins' Jason Maitre: Shifts to IR
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The Dolphins placed Maitre (undisclosed) on the injured reserve list Tuesday.
The 25-year-old cornerback will now miss the Dolphins' entire 2025 campaign. Maitre has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game after going undrafted out of Wisconsin in 2024.
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Jaguars' Emmanuel Ogbah: Signs with Jacksonville
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The Jaguars signed Ogbah to a one-year deal Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ogbah will head to Jacksonville after spending the past five seasons in Miami, where he racked up a combined 29.0 sacks. The 31-year-old could add value as a rotational pass rusher behind starters Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker during the 2025 campaign.
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Dolphins' Dante Trader: Joins Dolphins secondary
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The Dolphins selected Trader in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 155th overall.
Miami gets another piece of the Maryland defense after drafting defensive tackle Jordan Phillips earlier in the fifth. Trader is a former two-sport athlete at Maryland who played lacrosse in addition to football. At 5-foot-11 and 196 pounds, Trader is decent in coverage and is a willing tackler as a safety. He's unlikely to be used as a nickel corner, so he may have to bide his time behind Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu.
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Dolphins' Jordan Phillips: South Beach bound
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The Dolphins selected Phillips in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 143rd overall.
Phillips began his career at Tennessee before transferring to Maryland and becoming a two-year starter. He has a squat, hard-to-move frame at 6-foot-1 and 312 pounds with a strong anchor. Phillips developed a reputation for his work ethic in the weight room and played a high volume of snaps for a defensive tackle. The Dolphins already added Kenneth Grant in the first round, so that will be a hurdle to playing time for Phillips, but he at least gives them some much-needed depth in the middle of the defensive line.
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Dolphins' Kenneth Grant: Miami adds big tackle 13th overall
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The Dolphins selected Grant in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 13th overall.
Grant (6-foot-4, 330 pounds) is a uniquely massive defensive tackle prospect who can hold down double teams yet has the athleticism (5.13-second 40-yard dash, 31-inch vertical) to project as more disruptive than most nose tackle types. Although he was not regarded quite as highly as fifth overall pick, former Michigan teammate Mason Graham, it would be a disappointment if Grant isn't one of the league's better defensive tackles within a year or two. It's possible that Grant never emerges as a standout IDP, but his ability to occupy blockers will make his teammates better at the very least.
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Browns' Nik Needham: Lands in Cleveland
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The Browns signed Needham to a contract Monday.
Needham joins Cleveland as a veteran depth option at cornerback just days ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 28-year-old spent the first six years of his NFL career with Miami, where he was a well-rounded contributor on defense prior to suffering an Achilles tear during the 2022 season, after which point he struggled to regain his prior form. Needham has experience in the slot, outside and at safety.
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Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey: Time in Miami nearing end
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday that after numerous conversations with Ramsey "we decided it was probably in the best interest for all parties to move forward [separately]", Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Miami has already paid out $4 million of the fully guaranteed $25.1 million that Ramsey is due in 2025 as a roster bonus, while $18.98 million of the remaining amount comes as a bonus due in Week 1 which can be spread across future seasons, making his contract relatively trade-friendly. Ramsey played all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2024 and remained a high-end starter, though failed to earn a Pro Bowl nod for the first time since his rookie year. There should be no shortage of teams interested in trading for Ramsey, though in the event that no deal can be worked out, Grier said "if he's here, we'll deal with it."
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Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey: Trade might be coming
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Ramsey and the Dolphins are exploring options for a trade, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Ramsey signed a three-year extension in September, but the length was mostly a vehicle for short-term cap savings -- there's no guaranteed money beyond 2025. He does have a full guarantee for his $25.1 million in compensation this year, including a $4 million roster bonus the Dolphins already paid. Most of the money ($18.98 million) comes from an option bonus that's due Week 1 and spreads the cap burden to future seasons, making the 30-year-old cornerback a viable trade target for teams without much wiggle room under the 2025 cap. Multiple teams figure to be interested in a trade, considering Ramsey played all 17 games last season and earned PFF's No. 10 grade among CBs while recording 60 tackles, 11 pass defenses and two interceptions. He's still a high-quality starter on the perimeter or in the slot, and he has the necessary size and physicality to transition to safety toward the end of his career.
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Dolphins' Kader Kohou: Officially back with Miami
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Kohou signed his $3.3 million tender with the Dolphins on Friday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Miami tendered Kohou in early March, and the 26-year-old is now set to return for a fourth campaign with the club. Kohou logged career lows with 671 defensive snaps, 45 tackles and eight defensed passes over 15 games last season, though he did nab a career-best two picks. He started nine of those 15 contests and could be headed for a starting role in 2025 pending additional moves made by Miami.
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Cardinals' Calais Campbell: Returning to Arizona
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Campbell agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Campbell, who turns 39 in September, started all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins last season en route to recording 52 tackles and 5.0 sacks. In his return to the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Campbell will add valuable depth and experience to Arizona's defensive line this coming season. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Campbell's deal is for $5.5 million and has a maximum value of $7.5 million.
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Dolphins' Benito Jones: Stays with Miami
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Jones re-signed with the Dolphins on Thursday.
The nose tackle played in all 17 regular-season games and started 15 for the Dolphins in 2024, making 24 tackles (nine solo). Jones, who originally signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent in 2020, also started 15 of 17 regular-season games for Detroit in 2023, recording 26 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks. He should have a chance to compete for a starting job again in 2025.
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49ers' Siran Neal: Moving to NFC
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The 49ers are signing Neal to a two-year contract, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
To this point, Neal had spent his entire NFL career in the AFC, playing six seasons with Buffalo and one with Miami. He's worked almost strictly as a special teams ace in recent campaigns, logging fewer than 60 regular-season defensive snaps and more than 300 special teams snaps each of the past three years. Neal will likely take on a similar role in San Francisco.
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Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand: Finds new team
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Hand signed a one-year contract with the Chargers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Hand is coming off a career year, having suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Dolphins in 2024. He tallied 31 tackles (20 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in that span. Now, he'll get a chance to compete for additional first-team reps along a Los Angeles defensive line that parted ways with Joey Bosa to begin the offseason.
