2026 Miami Dolphins season
57th season in the NFL, 61st season in franchise history
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The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley. The season will feature significant roster changes, as it will be the first since 2019 without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was released and signed with the Atlanta Falcons. It will also mark the first season since 2020 without wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, following his trade to the Denver Broncos, and the first since 2021 without Tyreek Hill, who was released.
OwnerStephen M. Ross
Home stadiumHard Rock Stadium
| 2026 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stephen M. Ross |
| General manager | Jon-Eric Sullivan |
| Head coach | Jeff Hafley |
| Home stadium | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Head coach
On January 8, 2026, the Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel after four seasons. On January 19, 2026, the Dolphins hired former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their new head coach.[1]
General manager
On October 31, 2025, the Dolphins parted ways with Chris Grier after ten seasons. Grier's tenure in Miami included notable draft picks such as Laremy Tunsil, Xavien Howard, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mike Gesicki, Jerome Baker, Durham Smythe, Jason Sanders, Christian Wilkins, Andrew Van Ginkel, Tua Tagovailoa, Austin Jackson, Jaylen Waddle and Jaelan Phillips.
On January 9, 2026, the Dolphins hired former Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager.[2]
Departures
| Position | Player | Date | Designation | 2026 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | James Daniels | February 16 | Released | TBD |
| WR | Tyreek Hill | February 16 | Released | TBD |
| WR | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | February 16 | Released | Indianapolis Colts |
| G | Liam Eichenberg | March 2 | Released | TBD |
| FB | Alec Ingold | March 6 | Released | Los Angeles Chargers |
| K | Jason Sanders | March 6 | Released | New York Giants |
| LB | Bradley Chubb | March 11 | Released | Buffalo Bills |
| QB | Tua Tagovailoa | March 12 | Released | Atlanta Falcons |
| CB | Isaiah Johnson | May 4 | Waived | TBD |
| CB | Jason Maitre | May 4 | Waived | TBD |
| EDGE | Derrick McLendon | May 4 | Waived | TBD |
| S | Jordan Colbert | June 2 | Waived | TBD |
| G | Kion Smith | June 15 | Released | TBD |
Trades
Trades below are only for trades that included a player. Draft pick-only trades will go in the draft section.
| Date | Player(s)/Asset(s) received | Team | Player(s)/Asset(s) traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | 2026 7th round selection (No. 238) | New York Jets | S Minkah Fitzpatrick | |
| March 18 | 2026 1st round selection (No. 30), 2026 3rd round selection (No. 94), 2026 4th round selection (No. 130) | Denver Broncos | WR Jaylen Waddle, 2026 4th round selection (No. 111) |
Extensions and restructures
Below are players who are under contract through 2026 and received a contract extension or restructure.
| Position | Player | Date signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | De'Von Achane | May 20 | 4 years, $64 million |
| C | Aaron Brewer | June 11 | 3 years, $52.5 million |
| LB | Jordyn Brooks | July 22 | 3 years, $51.3 million |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Traded to the Cowboys | |||
| 12 | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama | From Cowboys | |
| 27 | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State | From 49ers | |
| 30 | Traded to the 49ers | From Broncos[3] | |||
| 2 | 43 | Jacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas Tech | |
| 3 | 75 | Caleb Douglas | WR | Texas Tech | |
| 87 | Will Kacmarek | TE | Ohio State | From Eagles | |
| 90 | Traded to the 49ers | From Texans | |||
| 94 | Chris Bell | WR | Louisville | From Broncos | |
| 4 | 111 | Traded to the Denver Broncos | |||
| 130 | Trey Moore | DE | Texas | From Broncos | |
| 138 | Kyle Louis | LB | Pittsburgh | Compensatory selection; From 49ers | |
| 5 | 151 | Traded to the Carolina Panthers | |||
| 158 | Michael Taaffe | S | Texas | From Vikings via Panthers | |
| 177 | Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | Missouri | From Cowboys | |
| 180 | Seydou Traore | TE | Mississippi State | From Cowboys | |
| 6 | 192 | Traded to the New York Giants | |||
| 200 | DJ Campbell | G | Texas | From Panthers | |
| 7 | 227 | Traded to the Carolina Panthers | |||
| 238 | Max Llewellyn | DE | Iowa | From Chargers via Titans and Jets | |
Draft trades
| Player | Pos. | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bonifas | C | Iowa State | [4] |
| Kevin Cline | OT | Boston College | |
| Mark Gronowski | QB | Iowa | |
| Anthony Hankerson | RB | Oregon State | |
| Rene Konga | DL | Louisville | |
| Donaven McCulley | WR | Michigan | |
| Rodney McGraw | OLB | Western Michigan | |
| Louis Moore | S | Indiana | |
| Le'Veon Moss | RB | Texas A&M | |
| Mason Reiger | OLB | Wisconsin | |
| Kahlil Saunders | DL | Kentucky | |
| DJ Herman | FB | San Diego State | [5] |
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Time (EDT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Washington Commanders | L 7–20 | 0–1 | Northwest Stadium | WFOR | Recap |
| 2 | August 22 | 4:00 p.m. | New York Giants | L 3–26 | 0–2 | Hard Rock Stadium | WFOR | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Atlanta Falcons | Hard Rock Stadium | WFOR |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | 4:25 p.m. | at Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | Fox | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 4:25 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | Fox | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Kansas City Chiefs | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 4 | 4:05 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Hard Rock Stadium | Fox | |||
| 6 | Bye | |||||||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | CBS | |||
| 8 | November 1 | 4:25 p.m. | New England Patriots | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 9 | November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Hard Rock Stadium | Fox | |||
| 10 | November 15 | 1:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | |||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | Fox | |||
| 12 | November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | New York Jets | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 13 | December 6 | 4:05 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 15 | December 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Fox | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Hard Rock Stadium | Fox | |||
| 17 | January 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 18 | January 9/10 | TBD | at New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.[6]
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[6]