Miami Dolphins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Malik Willis News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 20

Why Willis' Small Sample Size Shouldn't Be a Concern

The most interesting part of the 2026 season for the Miami Dolphins is without question the development of Malik Willis as their starting quarterback. The Dolphins trusted Willis to be their quarterback in the immediate future by giving him a three-year contract this offseason worth $67 million, with $45 million guaranteed.

Jordyn Brooks News / A to Z Sports / May 20

Jordyn Brooks proves why he needs to be apart of the Miami Dolphins’ future in just a few short sentences

The Miami Dolphins would be foolish to part ways with LB Jordyn Brooks and he reminded us why on Tuesday. The Miami Dolphins‘ future is something of a blank sheet.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 20

Malik Willis reveals this wish about Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle

The Dolphins signed Willis then promptly traded away his best weapon.

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The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

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Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 20

Final 6 Games of 2026 Should Serve as Springboard for 2027

Final 6 Games of 2026 Should Serve as Springboard for 2027 The NFL schedule makers did not do much to help a young Dolphins team finish the 2026 season strong.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 20

The Miami Dolphins got something they literally asked for in their tough 2026 schedule

The Miami Dolphins’ 2026 schedule is full of tough breaks. But one of those is apparently something the Dolphins straight up asked for. One thing is for certain with the Miami Dolphins’ 2026 schedule.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 20

One second-year breakout candidate for the Miami Dolphins summarizes why he’s got an exciting future with one basic analogy

The say how you do anything is how you do everything. One breakout candidate for the Miami Dolphins is embodying that with one basic thing. There’s plenty of focus on second-year defensive tackle Kenneth Grant.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 19

The Miami Dolphins will not be joint practicing with one opponent this summer but there are plenty of explanations other than the one you may assume

The Miami Dolphins will NOT be holding joint practices with one of the teams on their preseason schedule but it’s probably not for what many think. The Miami Dolphins have hit the ground running this week.

Jordyn Brooks News / Pro Football Rumors / May 19

Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks Uncertain If He’ll Receive Extension

The Dolphins handed running back De’Von Achane a lucrative four-year extension last week, leaving linebacker Jordyn Brooks as the clear next candidate to get a new deal.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 19

How Miami will Exceed its Slim Win Total Projection

How Miami will Exceed its Slim Win Total Projection Four games. Betting sites like Hard Rock Bet and Draft Kings have the Dolphins’ projected win total at 4.5.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 19

This Stat Indicates Dolphins Won’t Get Much National Coverage in 2026

This Stat Indicates Dolphins Won’t Get Much National Coverage in 2026 The Miami Dolphins are exceedingly likely to put out a subpar product once again in the 2026 NFL season.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 19

AFC Notes: A.J. Brown, Quinn Ewers, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots

Dolphins QB coach Bush Hamdan believes QB Quinn Ewers has the traits and abilities to lead the team and become a successful NFL quarterback, based on what he showed at the end of last season.

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Jeff Hafley News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 19

How Hafley Describes the Significance of the Achane Extension

The biggest news with the Miami Dolphins since the NFL draft ended was the contract extension of running back De’Von Achane. Achane was missing on the first day of the offseason program, most likely as he looked for a new contract with the team, but new head oach Jeff Hafley expressed confidence at the time that things would work out.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 19

Dolphins Open OTA Observations: Louis Shows Off Unique Skill

The media got their first look at a full Miami Dolphins practice under new head coach Jeff Hafley on Tuesday, with the first of three open OTAs. This actually was the second of nine Dolphins OTAs this offseason, though the one Monday was closed to the media.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 19

Miami Dolphins 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Guarantees

Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 19

Miami Dolphins leadership apparently called their shot pre-draft on what it would look like after the first round

“Wouldn’t it be cool if we wound up with Proctor and Johnson?” Well…that’s exactly what the Miami Dolphins got. The 2026 NFL Draft was a busy lift for the Miami Dolphins and their team leadership.

Mike McDaniel News / Football Analysis / May 19

Dolphins’ $12M Buyout Backfires As McDaniel Eyes 2027 NFL Head Coach Return

The ink on the extension barely had time to dry. In 2024, the Miami Dolphins locked Mike McDaniel into a multi-year deal running through 2028, a three-year extension on top of his original contract — the kind of commitment that screams “franchise cornerstone.” Ownership wanted stability.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / May 19

Malik Willis Set to be Paid Just as Much as this Future HOF QB in 2026

Malik Willis Set to be Paid Just as Much as this Future HOF QB in 2026 The newest leader of the Miami Dolphins’ offense, quarterback Malik Willis, has just six career NFL starts to his name, yet he’s on track to earn just as much as one of the all-time great signal-callers next season.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / May 19

We have more mounting evidence that someone was trying to move up for the Miami Dolphins’ guy in the 2026 NFL Draft

Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan suggested someone was coming up for their guy and there’s some evidence that he was right. When the Miami Dolphins selected offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor with the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it was suggested that Miami felt at least one team was trying to move up in order to draft their target.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 18

How the Dolphins Ruined Another Team's Draft Plans

The Miami Dolphins maybe raised some eyebrows with their decision to trade down in the first round of the 2026 NFL hard and then select Kadyn Proctor, but they also disappointing another NFL team.

NFL News / Dolphins Talk / May 18

Date of 2026 Joint Practice between Dolphins and Commanders Revealed

Date of 2026 Joint Practice between Dolphins and Commanders Revealed Before you know it, we’ll be careening towards the start of the 2026 NFL preseason.

Malik Willis News / Miami Dolphins on SI / May 18

How Willis Is Wasting No Time Setting the Tone

Malik Willis is the new sheriff in town for the Miam Dolphins. The Dolphins signed him this offseason to a three-year contract worth $67 million dollars to bring them out of the depths of their rebuild, and into playoff contention.

Miami Dolphins News / Football Analysis / May 18

Dolphins Lock $68M Into One Player While $179M In Dead Money Drowns The Franchise

The ink dried on May 13, 2026, and somewhere in Miami’s front office, a new general manager pushed all his remaining chips toward one name. De’Von Achane, the third-round pick who’d torched defenses for three straight seasons, just became the NFL’s third-highest-paid running back.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / May 14