Miami Dolphins: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Nick Saban winds back the hands of time to offer Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa one final coaching lesson from afar after recent controversy

Tua Tagovailoa found himself in some pretty hot water this week after yet another frustrating last minute loss. The Miami Dolphins stormed back from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit thanks in large part to the best football Tagovailoa had played on the day — only to see the defense allow a late lead to slip away.

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The Quiz of the Day

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

How many of the NFL players to find the end zone at least 100 total times in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '100 receiving-yards-per-game NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie 100-receiving-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 175-scrimmage-yard games by NFL team' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 17

How Dolphins are Preparing for Potential Inclement Weather

The Miami Dolphins will travel to Cleveland to play the Browns on Sunday in a battle of 1-5 teams. While there are plenty of matchups worth discussing on the field, a non-football variable could introduce some chaos for both teams. The weather in Cleveland isn’t exactly expected to be South Florida weather.

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The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

Tua Tagovailoa News / Larry Brown Sports / October 17

Nick Saban says he was ‘shocked’ by Tua Tagovailoa’s postgame comments

Tua Tagovailoa made headlines after Sunday’s game for the way he criticized some of his Miami Dolphins teammates, and Nick Saban was both disappointed in and proud of his former player for the way the situation was handled.

Jaylen Waddle News / CBSSports.com / October 17

Jaylen Waddle landing spots: Four possible trade destinations for the Dolphins' star receiver

Could Miami move the WR before the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline?

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / October 17

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel drops big hint about future amid job-security rumors

Rumors hinted throughout the week that the Miami Dolphins could fire head McDaniel if they fall to 1-6 on the season via a loss to the lowly Cleveland Browns (1-5) at Cleveland's Huntington Bank Field this Sunday.

Kevin Stefanski storyline debunked ahead of Browns-Dolphins game

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa apologizes for controversial comments, but it isn't enough

Could loss to lowly Dolphins cost Browns HC Kevin Stefanski his job?

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

The '2025 Week 1 NFL head coaches' quiz

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The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

Mike McDaniel News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 17

Mike McDaniel: All Trade Rumors Involving Dolphins Players Are ‘Baseless’

With the trade deadline approaching in November, several players on the 1-5 Dolphins have cropped up as possible players who could be on the move. During

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / October 17

Three Miami Dolphins training camp standouts who generated big buzz in August but haven’t lived up to the hype in 2025

There's a quote from Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier from this August that serves as quite telling for where this Dolphins team currently finds themselves.

Jordyn Brooks News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 17

The Good News/Bad News with Jordyn Brooks

Jordyn Brooks sits atop the NFL leaderboard in tackles in the 2025 season, which may be the only highlight so far for the Miami Dolphins defense. But even then there's an important caveat, and it stems from the fact that not all tackles are created equal.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 17

Kevin Stefanski storyline debunked ahead of Browns-Dolphins game

Browns reporters Zac Jackson and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic addressed whether or not Kevin Stefanski will be coaching for his job on Sunday.

Browns' Kevin Stefanski addresses outside noise amid job security rumors

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa apologizes for controversial comments, but it isn't enough

NFL Week 7 Underdog Report: Browns and Eagles favored despite poor play

Terrible NFL head coaches who only lasted one season

The 'Most receiving yards in one NFL game' quiz

Tua Tagovailoa News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 17

AFC Notes: Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins, Jets

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa made headlines following their Week 6 loss to the Chargers when saying some teammates are late to players-only meetings. When speaking to reporters, Tagovailoa admitted that he made a mistake with his comments. “I’ve made a mistake and I’m owning up to that right now,” Tagovailoa said, via Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / October 17

5 Players the Dolphins Should Resist Moving at Trade Deadline

It's pretty sad that the Miami Dolphins are heading into only their seventh game of the 2025 season, and the focus isn't so much on the opposing Cleveland Browns but rather the players the team might be willing to move before the NFL trade deadline along with the job security of its head coach and general manager.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / October 17

Mock Draft from Jordan Reid of ESPN has Miami Selecting…

Mock Draft from Jordan Reid of ESPN has Miami Selecting… NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid of ESPN released his first mock draft for 2026. With the Miami Dolphins having a rough season, the projection is that Miami will have a top-five draft pick.

Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / October 17

It has officially become open season for starting jobs on the Dolphins’ defense, with one position confirmed to be up in the air amid search for answers

The Miami Dolphins' defense has been the team's most fatal flaw through the first six weeks of the 2025 season. Miami has struggled in essentially every phase — the list of metics and statistics in which they're not in the bottom 10 in the league is likely shorter than the list of stats in which they area.

Miami Dolphins News / Pro Football Rumors / October 16