Miami Dolphins News

Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich appears to have developed an early connection with starting quarterback Malik Willis, with the Miami Herald's Omar Kelly noting that the fifth-year tight end appears to be the primary target in the early stages of Miami's organized team activities. Kelly also remarked on a growing chemistry between Willis and third-year slot receiver Malik Washington. With organized practices having just begun, it's important to note that with a new coaching staff and overhauled roster, the Dolphins have not come close to fully installing their 2026 offense, so it's still early to declare any semblance of pecking order in Miami. That said, the Dolphins' target competition is wide open, with no player on the roster outside of running back De'Von Achane having ever topped 49 receptions in a season. If Dulcich can continue to develop a rapport with Willis, the 2022 third-round pick has a realistic chance to vastly exceed his current ranking of RotoBaller's TE40 for 2026.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers was a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and with the writing on the wall as early as last season that the team would be moving on from veteran starter Tua Tagovailoa, Ewers was given the final three starts of his rookie season. While he handled himself adequately, he did little to prove he was the future of the franchise, averaging 190 passing yards across those three performances while throwing three touchdowns and just as many interceptions. Following an overhaul of the coaching staff and front office, the Dolphins signed former Packers backup Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million contract. With Ewers likely to serve as the primary backup, he's still worth rostering in deep superflex leagues, especially with Willis largely unproven as a starter. That said, Ewers ranks in the bottom half of backups across the league, and even if given the chance as an injury fill-in, a poor supporting cast and his own limited skill set will cap his ceiling and keep him comfortably outside of must-start territory, reflected by his current ranking as RotoBaller's dynasty QB47.

The Miami Herald's Omar Kelly writes that quarterback Quinn Ewers was the "best quarterback" of Wednesday's OTA session. The former University of Texas standout threaded a seam pass to tight end Ben Sims during 7-on-7 work and was "significantly more aggressive" with his throws. The 23-year-old also threw a touchdown pass to undrafted rookie receiver Donaven McCulley. The Dolphins signed former Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency in March, so Ewers, a seventh-round selection last year, will be competing for the No. 2 role this summer with Cam Miller and rookie undrafted free agent Mark Gronowski. Ewers appeared in four games (three starts) near the end of his rookie campaign after Miami benched Tua Tagovailoa and completed 66.3% of his 83 pass attempts for 622 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions while going 1-2 as a starter.

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that rookie wide receiver Chris Bell (knee) is without a timetable for his return to the field, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald. Bell is recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in late November while playing his final collegiate season at the University of Louisville. Despite the injury, Miami bet on Bell's long-term upside by selecting him in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 21-year-old may have been drafted higher without the injury concern, as he collected over 1,600 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns across 24 games over his final two seasons at Louisville. The Dolphins enter 2026 with plenty of opportunity in their wide receiver room, but it may be hard for Bell to break through as a rookie without a fully healthy training camp and preseason. Bell's dynasty upside remains high, but his redraft value for 2026 is questionable.

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that running back De'Von Achane (shoulder) will be held out of full team drills in OTAs as he recovers from a shoulder injury, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald. Achane missed the final game of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury that Hafley said "had to get cleaned up" over the offseason. While it does not seem as though Achane is in danger of missing time in 2026, it's still noteworthy that the 24-year-old appears to have undergone shoulder surgery since the end of the 2025 campaign. Achane was one of the best running backs in fantasy football last year, recording 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns on 305 touches across 16 games. He remains a high-end fantasy RB1 heading into 2026, but managers should monitor news on his recovery over the course of the summer months.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jalen Tolbert finds himself in a very unique and confusing situation. The Dolphins completely overhauled their offense this offseason by parting with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle (as well as head coach Mike McDaniel). They brought in Malik Willis to be their starting quarterback, signaling the new coaching staff's desire to operate a run-heavy offense. Willis wasn't the greatest passer last year in Green Bay, so it's fair to question whether any of the Dolphins' new receivers will be able to produce at a high level in fantasy football. One of the players in the mix is Tolbert, who went from commanding 79 targets with the Cowboys in 2024 to just 34 targets (and 18 catches) in 2025. He's looking for a fresh start in Miami, and the good news is that he's currently near the top of the depth chart. Tolbert seems to be penciled into the No. 2 receiver role behind Malik Washington for now, although he'll also face competition from veteran Tutu Atwell and rookies Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell (knee), and Kevin Coleman. Early in the year, Atwell could carve out some low-end WR3/flex appeal, especially if Willis throws the ball better (and more often) than expected. However, as the rookies develop and the Dolphins continue to feed De'Von Achane on the ground, Tolbert's value will slip. As it stands, he's the WR126 in RotoBaller's dynasty leagues, indicating that he doesn't have much long-term appeal despite the short-term relevance.

Wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (knee) was the Miami Dolphins' third pass-catcher picked in this year's NFL draft, and although he has plenty to prove in a rebuilding organization, he certainly landed in one of the most wide-open WR corps in the NFL. The 22-year-old tore his ACL last November and isn't a lock to be ready for the start of his first year in the NFL this fall, putting him off the radar entirely in 2026 redraft fantasy leagues. In three collegiate seasons at Louisville, Mississippi State, and Missouri, he caught 166 passes for 2,206 yards and nine total touchdowns in 39 games played as primarily a slot receiver at 5-foot-10, 179 pounds. Coleman's injury and subpar 40-yard dash (4.49 seconds) dropped him all the way to the sixth round (177th overall), behind both fellow rookies Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell. There is plenty of opportunity in Miami, with Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington currently serving as the team's top-three wideouts. Durability will be a concern for Coleman, but if he can stay on the field, he could challenge Washington for playing time sooner rather than later in South Beach. RotoBaller has Coleman ranked as the No. 108 WR in dynasty/keeper formats for the upcoming campaign.

Through his first four seasons in the NFL, Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich has failed to deliver on the fantasy hype he came into the league with as a third-round pick in 2022. In his career, he has totaled 67 catches for 799 yards and three touchdowns, and has fallen all the way to TE42 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty rankings. At that cost, Dulcich could find himself on the path of the classic post-hype sleeper. He finds himself in a tremendous situation in Miami as the top tight end on the depth chart, with zero proven receiving options on the roster outside of running back De'Von Achane. While the quarterback and coaching staff have undergone a complete overhaul from the operation that has allowed Dolphins tight ends to find sustained fantasy success over recent seasons, both Malik Willis and Jeff Hafley arrive from Green Bay with a shared history suggesting Dulcich could see heavy involvement in the passing game. Even with Tucker Kraft missing nine games in 2025, the Packers still deployed heavy personnel at one of the league's highest rates. Expectations remain low for a true Dulcich breakout, but at such an inconsequential cost to acquire, he could provide usable depth throughout the year and is still only 26 years old.

The Miami Dolphins signed running back Carlos Washington Jr. this week after RB De'Von Achane (undisclosed) missed at least one OTA practice session with an unknown injury, according to C. Isaiah Smalls II of The Miami Herald. It's unclear how serious Achane's injury is at this time, but with over a month until training camp begins in late July, the Dolphins could just be exercising extreme caution with their best offensive player. We'll continue to keep a close eye on Achane's status during the offseason program. The 24-year-old was rewarded with a four-year, $68 million contract extension earlier this month after breaking out with 1,350 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 238 carries in 16 starts in 2025 in his third season in the NFL. Achane also added 67 catches for 488 yards and four touchdowns as a pass-catcher and led the NFL with 5.7 yards per carry. Efficiency in the Dolphins' rebuilding offense could remain an issue for Achane's fantasy football ceiling, but he should continue to make up for it with sheer volume. Consider him a top-10 fantasy RB going into his fourth NFL campaign, as long as he's healthy.

Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that running back De'Von Achane, who is fresh off signing a four-year, $68 million contract extension last week, is present and will be out at Tuesday's OTA session, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Hafley said that the feeling around the team is one of excitement and happiness for Achane after his big extension. The 24-year-old was a first-time Pro Bowler in 2025 in what was a breakout season in his third year in the NFL. Achane had 238 rushing attempts for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, adding 67 receptions for 488 yards and four more TDs as a pass-catcher on 85 targets in 16 starts. He led the league with a 5.7-yard-per-carry mark and was really the only consistent offensive weapon for the Dolphins last year in another disappointing season for the organization. The former third-rounder out of Texas A&M will stay in South Beach as the Dolphins build around him on offense, starting with quarterback Malik Willis. Volume shouldn't be a problem for Achane again in 2026, but efficiency could be, as the only elite offensive weapon on offense in Miami. Achane is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 7 fantasy RB for the upcoming 2026 campaign.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is trending up in fantasy football rankings ahead of the 2026 season. The Dolphins released Tyreek Hill and traded away Jaylen Waddle, leaving a relatively barren wide receiver room. The team did draft Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr., but it's too early to tell whether any of those rookies will be able to make an impact right away. We'd be much more optimistic about an established veteran like Washington, Jalen Tolbert, or Tutu Atwell contributing as early as Week 1. Washington currently projects as the team's No. 1 receiver, and based on his expected volume, he could be due to set new career-highs in many statistical categories. He should certainly build on last year's line of 46 catches, 317 yards, and three touchdowns, which allowed him to rank as the WR54 in PPR leagues. Washington isn't the flashiest name in fantasy football, but purely based on volume, he's an intriguing WR3/flex play in 2026. He's cheaper than most WR3/flex options in dynasty trades, making him an intriguing buy-low option this offseason.

Make no mistake about it, Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane's four-year, $68 million contract extension that he signed on Wednesday is bad news for Jaylen Wright's fantasy stock in dynasty leagues. In Wright's second NFL season in 2025, he had nearly identical numbers to his rookie campaign while playing in five fewer games, although he was a bit more efficient with his touches and got more done after contact. The 23-year-old former fourth-round selection in 2024 out of the University of Tennessee saw 70 carries for 288 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns while adding five catches on nine targets for 44 yards as a pass-catcher in 10 games -- he missed the first six weeks while recovering from knee surgery. Wright was the RB2 behind Achane and ahead of short-yardage back Ollie Gordon II, and that should be the pecking order again going into Week 1 of the 2026 season. RotoBaller has Wright ranked as the No. 69 dynasty RB, but managers in those formats who have Achane rostered may want to consider buying low on Wright for insurance. If anything were to happen to Achane, Wright would be Miami's clear RB1 and would be a weekly fantasy starter in all formats.

The Miami Dolphins signed starting running back De'Von Achane to a four-year, $68 million contract extension on Wednesday, which is bad news for both Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright in dynasty/keeper leagues. With Achane sticking around long term and a disappointing rookie campaign for Gordon, the 22-year-old is all the way down to No. 72 at the position in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings. After being selected in the sixth round (179th overall) last year out of Oklahoma State, he saw 70 carries for 199 yards (2.8 yards per carry) and three touchdowns, adding just seven receptions for 32 yards and another score through the air in 17 games (one start). The Texas native has a large frame for an RB at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, and it likely pigeonholes him into a short-yardage/goal-line role in Miami moving forward. As long as Achane and Jaylen Wright stay healthy, Gordon's path to a significant backfield role will be limited. In redraft formats in 2026, Gordon isn't even ranked in RotoBaller's top-100 RBs.

Quarterback Malik Willis is guaranteed a starting role in 2026 after signing a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the Miami Dolphins in free agency this offseason. But that doesn't mean that he should be a QB target in dynasty/keeper leagues. The 26-year-old former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 out of Liberty was efficient and avoided turnovers the last two years as Jordan Love's backup with the Packers, completing 78.7% of his pass attempts for 976 yards, six touchdowns, and no interceptions in 11 games (three starts), also adding 261 rushing yards and three scores on 42 carries. Willis definitely has attractive physical traits -- a strong arm and plenty of wheels -- but he's started only six games in his NFL career and won't have many proven weapons on offense in Miami (outside of RB De'Von Achane) behind an offensive line with plenty of question marks. He's not exactly set up for success with a starting three-wideout set of Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington, and Tutu Atwell. Despite a guaranteed starting role, Willis is only ranked as RotoBaller's QB24 in dynasty leagues, and he'll merely be a low-end QB2 with rushing upside for those in two-QB superflex formats in 2026.

With Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane agreeing to a four-year, $68 million extension on Wednesday, the team backed up early offseason claims that they were looking to build an offense around the 24-year-old former third-round pick, and they locked up one of fantasy's most exciting players through the 2030 season. With Miami bringing in a new coaching staff and front office for 2026, the Dolphins completely overhauled a roster that finished 7-10 in 2025, but made it clear that Achane would remain the focal point of any new-look offense. With a quarterback in Malik Willis who has never attempted more than 61 passes in a season and a receiving core largely built through this most recent draft, there will likely be some bumps along the way, but Achane will never stray far from front and center, and he has already proven he can excel for fantasy in a below-average offense. At RotoBaller's dynasty RB5, he is lumped into a second tier of running backs that he could rightfully claim to be at the top of. Achane is the only running back in the league to score double-digit fantasy points in every game in 2025 and joins only Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs as players to finish as the RB6 or better in each of the past two seasons. While the new contract may make buying opportunities tougher, he is still worth pursuing if his current manager believes his value will be impacted by the Dolphins' offensive landscape.

The Miami Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension on Wednesday to make him the third-highest-paid RB (behind Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey) at $17 million per year with $32 million guaranteed, multiple sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley stood by their word this offseason that they weren't looking to trade Achane after cutting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill (knee) and trading receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos. The 24-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Texas A&M gets paid after a breakout 2025 campaign, in which he had a career-best 1,350 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries while adding 67 catches for 488 yards and another four TDs on 85 targets across 16 starts. Despite Miami's lackluster offense, Achane finished as the RB6 in half-PPR scoring last year. The Dolphins' offense could be very inconsistent yet again in Year 1 of their rebuild, but Achane should be a first-round pick in redraft formats for the volume alone, and he's currently RotoBaller's fifth-ranked RB in dynasty leagues.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chris Bell (knee) had his final collegiate season at the University of Louisville cut short after tearing his ACL in late November. Despite the injury, Miami selected Bell in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he has a chance to be ready for the start of his rookie season. The 21-year-old was having an excellent year at Louisville before getting injured, hauling in 72 receptions for 917 yards and six touchdowns across 11 games. Once he's healthy, Bell should have a chance to play a big role in the Miami passing game right away. The Dolphins' wide receiver corps is currently led by the uninspiring veteran trio of Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington, with 2026 third-rounder Caleb Douglas and fifth-rounder Kevin Coleman Jr. in the mix as well. While Bell's injury situation adds some uncertainty to his profile, he has a golden opportunity to establish himself as a key part of Miami's future. RotoBaller currently ranks Bell as its 57th-best wide receiver in dynasty formats.

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane put together an excellent season in 2025, recording 1,838 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns on 305 touches across 16 games. While the 24-year-old has established himself as one of the best running backs in fantasy football, there are some notable changes around him in Miami going into 2026. Bobby Slowik will take over for Mike McDaniel as the Dolphins' play-caller, and Malik Willis is replacing Tua Tagovailoa as the team's starting quarterback. Achane is also currently in somewhat of a contract standoff with the organization as he enters the final year of his rookie contract and seeks a monster extension. Still, despite the relative uncertainty around him, Achane profiles as the most talented player on the Miami offense by far. With the Dolphins having traded away star wideout Jaylen Waddle over the offseason, Achane could even surpass the 85 targets he saw as a receiver in 2025. In dynasty formats, Achane remains a high-end RB1.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is one of only three wideouts still on the roster who caught a pass for the team in 2025. After a busy offseason of cuts, trades, and draft selections, the Dolphins' receiver room has undergone a massive overhaul, and Washington's place within it is very much up in the air. Washington's 46 receptions in 2025 amount to the second highest single season total among all current Dolphins pass catchers other than De'Von Achane, but Miami invested heavily to add new target competition, spending two thirds and a fifth-round pick on Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr. Bell is still recovering from an ACL tear sustained in late November, and Douglas is widely considered to be one of the largest reaches of the draft, so ultimately, it could be the fifth-rounder Coleman who poses the most immediate threat to Washington's workload. After taking more than 90% of his collegiate snaps on the inside, Coleman projects as a slot-only player in the NFL, a role Washington has handled on nearly 50% of his professional snaps. Anytime ambiguity enters a position room, dynasty values tend to crater, and bargains can be found for managers willing to lean into the uncertainty. At RotoBaller's WR131, Washington could be an offseason steal if he's ultimately able to carve out a meaningful role in his third season with Miami.

Across 10 games in 2025, Miami Dolphins tight end Greg Dulcich recorded 26 receptions for 335 yards and a touchdown on 33 targets. While the 26-year-old's numbers don't necessarily jump off the page, Dulcich finished the season strong by recording 11 catches for 135 yards and a score on 13 targets over his final three contests. Entering 2026, Dulcich currently sits atop the Dolphins' tight end depth chart and is reportedly a key piece of the team's offensive plans. Miami used third and fifth-round picks on tight ends Will Kacmarek and Seydou Traore in the 2026 NFL Draft, so there will be competition behind Dulcich. Injuries are also a red flag in Dulcich's profile, as he's played in just 31 games across four NFL seasons and has dealt with recurring hamstring issues. Still, Dulcich is well-positioned for a potential breakout year in a Dolphins offense that is desperate for quality pass-catchers after trading away star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle earlier this offseason. In deeper dynasty formats, Dulcich could be a tight end to target heading into 2026.