Miami Dolphins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Dolphins balance rest and preparation during early bye

The Miami Dolphins have reached their bye week, but center Aaron Brewer does not want anyone confusing time away from games with permission to stop working.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Miami Dolphins turn bye week into organization-wide self-scout

The Miami Dolphins’ bye-week review will not stop with the players. Coach Jeff Hafley intends to examine the roster, the scheme and the staff’s own methods as Miami searches for answers after a 0-5 start.

Demeioun Robinson News / A to Z Sports / October 17

The answers the Miami Dolphins needed from pass rusher Chop Robinson are hiding in plain sight

Miami Dolphins pass rusher Chop Robinson came into the 2026 season facing a “prove it” year. How are things looking? The Miami Dolphins‘ list of questions on the defensive side of the ball leading up to the start of this season were extensive.

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Troy Aikman News / A to Z Sports / October 17

A key figure in the Miami Dolphins’ reset is facing an uncertain future both with and without the franchise

The Miami Dolphins tabbed former NFL quarterback Troy Aikman to help steer their interview process this January. His future is in question in more ways than one.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Malik Willis News / Dolphins Talk / October 17

Should Dolphins Bench Malik Willis for Kyle McCord?

Should Dolphins Bench Malik Willis for Kyle McCord? The Miami Dolphins head into a bye week to get healthy, rest, and work on key fundamentals. It’s also a good time for head coach Jeff Hafley to evaluate his team.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Miami Dolphins seek confidence, consistency as mistakes pile up

The Miami Dolphins have spent much of the first five weeks saying they are close. Their bye-week challenge is to stop describing progress and start producing victories.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Miami Dolphins still searching for identity that produces victories

The Miami Dolphins believe they have established effort and toughness as foundational traits. What they do not yet have is a victory to prove those qualities can become a winning identity.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Dolphins insist locker room remains together despite 0-5 start

Five straight losses have put the Miami Dolphins in an uncomfortable place, but coach Jeff Hafley does not believe the team’s record has damaged the locker room.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Young Dolphins provided bright spots in 31-24 loss to Bengals

The Miami Dolphins’ young core supplied plenty of encouraging moments last Sunday, but its late push was not enough to overcome an 18-point deficit in a 31-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Three Takeaways: Miami Finds an Identity but Not a Finish

The Dolphins showed muscle on the ground and resilience on defense, but their avoidable errors shaped a 31-24 loss to Cincinnati. The most revealing part of Miami’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati was not the final margin.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Malik Washington News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Miami Dolphins Malik Washington’s Best-Case and Worst-Case Scenarios Five Games In

Five games into the season, Malik Washington has become the clearest bright spot in Miami’s unsettled passing game. He leads the Dolphins with 23 receptions for 262 yards on 36 targets, averaging 11.4 yards per catch, setting a season high with six catches in the 31-24 loss to Cincinnati.

Miami Dolphins News / Field Level Media / October 16

Stephen Ross sells minority Dolphins stake at NFL-record valuation

Miami Dolphins principal owner Stephen Ross agreed to sell another minority stake in the team and its affiliated businesses, continuing a series of transactions dating to December 2024.

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Miami Dolphins News / EssentiallySports / October 16

Stephen Ross Sells Stake in Miami Dolphins at NFL Record Price

The Miami Dolphins are going through a difficult stretch on the field, but their value as an NFL franchise continues to climb. Despite starting the season 0-5, the team is reportedly set to welcome a new billionaire minority owner as Stephen Ross looks to cash in on the franchise’s growing worth.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / October 16

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly welcoming another new face to their ownership group and breaking records as a result

One percent minority stake in the Miami Dolphins franchise was recently sold — and a new deal for another share of the business has been reported. The Miami Dolphins have had a season full of change.

Jaylen Waddle News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 16

How the Waddle Trade Keeps Looking Better and Better for the Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins sacrificed the present for a better future when they moved Jaylen Waddle in the offseason, but their big trade with the Denver Broncos continues to look good in the moment.

Miami Dolphins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Dolphins’ 7-round 2027 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator during bye week

The Miami Dolphins are 0-5 as they head into their bye week, and their chances of getting better this year are slim to none. This is by design, though, as the team took the biggest dead cap hit in league history this season.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Former Miami Dolphin Richie Incognito urges patience with Malik Willis as Dolphins struggle through rebuild

No stranger to controversy, former Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito jumped into the ring when given the chance to discuss his former team. In an interview about all of his former teams including the Buffalo Bills and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, Incognito explained he’s not ready to make Malik Willis the face of Miami’s early-season failures.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Dolphins Veteran Could Be on the Chopping Block Before Trade Deadline

The Miami Dolphins’ lost season could soon turn into a full-blown fire sale. At 0-5, Miami has little reason to keep veterans who don’t fit its long-term plans, and the Nov.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Stephen Ross Sells Another Piece of Dolphins for Eye-Popping $12.5B Valuation

The Miami Dolphins are adding another billionaire to their ownership group as Stephen Ross continues to cash in on the franchise’s soaring valuation. According

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / October 14

Drew Rosenhaus shares Tyreek Hill update after verdict in civil trial

Hill's agent addressed the wide receivers continued attempts to return to the NFL.

Tyreek Hill verdict in civil trial raises more questions about NFL future

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Tyreek Hill News / Field Level Media / October 14

Jury returns mixed verdict in Tyreek Hill's battery case

Free agent wideout Tyreek Hill was found liable for two counts of battery in a mixed verdict at his civil trial in Miami. The jury awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages to his estranged wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro.

Tyreek Hill News / Yardbarker / October 14