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Miami Dolphins Face Massive Salary Cap Deficit Entering the New League Year

The Miami Dolphins entered the 2026 league year carrying a financial burden unlike anything the franchise has faced before. More than $165 million of the team’s $301.2 million salary cap is now committed to players no longer on the roster, a number that climbed further Tuesday after the trade of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.

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Will Miami Look to Trade Achane, Brooks, or Brewer?

Will Miami Look to Trade Achane, Brooks, or Brewer? Well, Jaylen Waddle has been traded to the Denver Broncos, and the question many Miami Dolphins fans are now asking is, who will be traded away next?

Miami Dolphins News / ESPN / March 18

Jaylen Waddle trade to Broncos shows Dolphins are in full reset mode

Miami now has seven picks in the first three rounds of the draft, but there are plenty of needs to fill.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / March 18

NBC Boston MOCK DRAFT has Miami Taking These 2 Players in Rd 1

Phil Perry, who covers the Patriots for NBC Boston, put out a Mock Draft, and with Miami’s two picks in Round 1, he has the Dolphins taking these two players below.

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How many of the active NFL players to catch multiple touchdowns in the same game at least five times can you name in five minutes?

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Jaylen Waddle News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 18

3 best De’Von Achane trade destinations after Dolphins deal Jaylen Waddle

The Miami Dolphins are tearing down their roster. After years of struggling to make the postseason, the organization is finally committing to a full-blown reset.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Jaylen Waddle News / Miami Dolphins on SI / March 17

Checking Out the Media and Fan Reaction (and Grades) for Waddle Trade

The Miami Dolphins’ trade of Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos received mostly positive reviews from the national media, but fans weren’t particularly

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / March 17

Out with the Old, In with the New

Out with the Old, In with the New The 2023 Miami Dolphins’ offense was one of the most exciting in recent team history, led by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

Miami Dolphins News / Total Apex Sports / March 17

The Miami Dolphins Are Tearing It All Down This Offseason

If you are a Miami Dolphins fan, you might want to look away. Or at least put your credit card back in your wallet. The team’s accounting department is officially in panic mode.

Miami Dolphins News / Athlon Sports / March 17

The Miami Dolphins' Rebuild Dooms 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

This is what a full rebuild looks like, even if the front office would rather call it something more appealing. The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, cut wideout Tyreek Hill, signed QB Malik Willis, and now have traded WR Jaylen Waddle to Denver.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

Miami Dolphins News / ESPN / March 17

Barnwell: The Broncos are all-in, and the Dolphins are all-out ... but does either strategy make sense?

Denver traded its first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle. Are the Broncos legit Super Bowl contenders? Are the Dolphins rebuilding in a smart way?

Miami Dolphins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 17

1 more trade Dolphins must make to finish offseason housecleaning after Jaylen Waddle blockbuster

The Miami Dolphins sent their best receiver to the Broncos, and they have some options with the first-round pick they received in return. And here is one more trade the Dolphins must make to finish offseason housecleaning after the Jaylen Waddle blockbuster trade.

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Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / March 17

Examining the Chances of Achane Following Waddle Out of Miami

Now that they've traded away wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, the next logical question for the Miami Dolphins is whether they'll do the same with running back De'Von Achane.

Jaylen Waddle News / A to Z Sports / March 17

Dolphins 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: The Jaylen Waddle trade changes everything for Miami

So...I usually do my Miami Dolphins 7-round mocks at the end of the week. I just did one last Friday. But this can't wait. The Miami Dolphins took a stick of dynamite to their wide receiver room on Tuesday with the decision to trade veteran pass catcher Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 17

Broncos QB Bo Nix should be biggest winner in Jaylen Waddle trade

Since the Denver Broncos selected Nix with pick No. 12 in the 2024 NFL Draft, he has served as the team's primary passer and runner.

Will Broncos-Dolphins Jaylen Waddle trade impact Eagles' stance on A.J. Brown?

Trading for WR Jaylen Waddle will make Broncos offense more dynamic

NFL Draft intel: Miami’s Jaylen Waddle replacement, Fernando Mendoza’s big issue, Jets’ dilemma

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Miami Dolphins News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17

Everyone thinks they know which player the Dolphins will trade next

The Miami Dolphins appear to be tearing down their roster, and everyone thinks they know who the next player to be traded might be. Many social media users predicted Tuesday that running back De’Von Achane will be next out the door from Miami.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / March 17

Why the Waddle Trade Was a Big Winner for Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins roster transformation continued in a big way Tuesday with maybe new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan's biggest move yet. The move came after Sullivan said he wasn't actively pursuing a trade involving Waddle — or running back De'Von Achane, for that matter — though he did say he would listen if teams called.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / March 17