Miami Dolphins Depth Chart
- AFC East
- Stadium
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Head Coach
- Mike McDaniel
- Offensive Coordinator
- Frank Smith
- Defensive Coordinator
- Vic Fangio
- Special Teams Coach
- Danny Crossman
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
The Dolphins have re-signed cornerback Justin Bethel, the team announced on Friday. The 32-year-old has totaled 263 tackles, nine forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and five picks in 176 games. However, he's been the most potent on special teams during his career, earning three Pro Bowl trips because of his success in that area. That said, his individual statistical contributions should remain limited, so IDP managers won't benefit much by adding him to the roster.
The Miami Dolphins are re-signing linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. Van Ginkel has started 31 of the 56 games he's played in for the Dolphins over the last four years, and he decided to return to South Beach after taking a free-agent visit with the division-rival New England Patriots last week. He also had talks with the Las Vegas Raiders. A fifth-rounder in 2019, Van Ginkel lost his starting outside linebacker role after the Dolphins acquired Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos last year, but he still contributed on defense and finished with 47 tackles, one interception and half a sack. The 27-year-old has 181 tackles (23 for loss), 11 sacks, one interception and four forced fumbles in his NFL career, and he will provide valuable linebacker depth for Miami.
The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that they have officially exercised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option. The move will guarantee him $23.2 million in 2024. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, though, as the organization has continued to say that Tagovailoa remains in their long-term plans despite the fact that he suffered two documented concussions in 2022. When he was on the field, the 25-year-old had the best season of his young career in head coach Mike McDaniel's offense, completing 64.8 percent of his passes for a career-high 3,548 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 13 starts. With receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle at his disposal, Tagovailoa should be considered an injury-prone, low-end QB1 by fantasy managers.
Free-agent linebacker Malik Reed agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins. He's played four years in the National Football League, spending his first three seasons in Denver before suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022-23. The 26-year-old has totaled 148 tackles and 16 sacks, with a career-high eight occurring in the 2020 season. Miami has openings on the defensive side of the ball, so Reed is expected to provide some depth. However, his IDP value will remain capped unless he sees the field consistently.
The Miami Dolphins signed former New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a league source. Berrios played for the New England Patriots in 2018, the Jets from 2019-2022 and will now stay in the AFC East with the Dolphins. The 27-year-old will give Miami more receiving depth and can also serve as a returner on special teams. In 17 games (two starts) for the Jets last year, he caught 18 of his 32 targets for 145 yards. His best season came in 2021, when injuries to New York's receiving corps allowed him to take on a bigger role and catch 46 passes for 431 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games. It's unlikely that Berrios will move the fantasy needle in South Beach.
