The Miami Dolphins may not be done tinkering with their roster before the 2025 season begins this fall, but the brunt of the work is through.

The team already made several free agency additions and it added plenty of beef in the trenches in the 2025 NFL draft. While there is still business to resolve in the secondary, especially with a Jalen Ramsey trade appearing inevitable, almost all of the team’s 53-man roster for next season is already in place.

With OTAs starting soon and training camp just over a couple months away, here’s our guess at the Dolphins’ 53-man roster next fall:

Quarterbacks (3)

Tua Tagovailoa, Zach Wilson, Quinn Ewers

Miami had Skylar Thompson on the initial 53-man roster behind Tagovailoa last season, and with the roster rules at quarterback the quarterback position, the team could repeat the process this year. Ewers and his potential make him a tough candidate to cut, as he could very well be scooped up off waivers prior to the Dolphins having a chance to put him on the practice squad.

In a perfect world, Ewers impresses enough to battle with Wilson for the backup quarterback role. With Wilson on a one-year deal, a rookie competing and potentially claiming that role could make for an interesting dynamic for the Dolphins’ signal callers.

Running backs (5)

De’Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Alexander Mattison, Ollie Gordon, Alec Ingold (FB)

Miami has a pair of backs in Achane and Wright who the team hope will be a formidable tandem. Raheem Mostert is gone, and in comes Mattison as well as a rookie, Gordon. The Dolphins went with four backs to start the year, in addition Ingold, and five should start out on Miami’s initial 53 again. Undrafted rookie Nate Noel, a Miami Northwestern High School alum, should battle for a practice squad spot.

Wide receivers (5)

Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Andrew Armstrong

Miami was extremely thin at this position behind Hill and Waddle last season. Expect a fuller room with the addition of Westbrook-Ikhine, as well as a group of undrafted targets who look to have a good shot at the 53-man roster. That includes Armstrong, but Missouri’s Theo Wease Jr., Baylor’s Monaray Baldwin, Northwestern’s A.J. Henning are also names to watch in camp, especially with the future of Hill beyond 2025 anything but certain.

There’s also Tahj Washington entering his second season, which gives the Dolphins a few developmental options.

Tight ends (3)

Jonnu Smith, Pharaoh Brown, Jalin Conyers

The Dolphins signed Smith last offseason, and he had a franchise record-setting season. With a year remaining on his contract, and his 10th season coming up, the depth behind him is a question mark. Miami went with four tight ends on last year’s opening 53, which included Durham Smythe, who is no longer with the team, as well as former undrafted signees Julian Hill and Tanner Conner.

Hill didn’t have a great 2024, which was hindered by penalties and mistakes, and Conner hasn’t made much of a mark, leaving both susceptible to release.

The Dolphins added Brown in free agency, who can be penciled in as the Smythe replacement. With other positions needing stronger depth, the Dolphins could initially start with a trio in this room. Should undrafted rookie Conyers outplay Hill in camp, he could punch his ticket on the roster.

Offensive line (9)

Patrick Paul, Jonah Savaiinaea, Aaron Brewer, James Daniels, Austin Jackson, Liam Eichenberg, Andrew Meyer, Kion Smith, Larry Borom

The Dolphins enter the 2025 season with a group of five starters already penciled in with Paul, Savaiinaea, Brewer, Daniels, and Jackson.

Miami will need to identify a swing tackle, since Kendall Lamm is now with the Philadelphia Eagles. There are also multiple depth spots that need to be filled as Miami parted with Robert Jones, Lester Cotton, and Isaiah Wynn.

Eichenberg and Borom have versatility to play inside and out, leaving Kion Smith, Ryan Hayes, Andrew Meyer, and some undrafted rookies to battle for the remaining bubble spots. It also wouldn’t be a surprise if the Dolphins add another veteran to the mix.

Defensive line (5)

Zach Sieler, Kenneth Grant, Benito Jones, Jordan Phillips, Zeek Biggers

Heading into the 2025 NFL draft, the Dolphins needed to add a starter on the defensive line along with depth. General manager Chris Grier made it his top priority, taking Grant with the No. 13 overall selection, and following it by adding Phillips and Biggers on Day 3.

Grier literally added about a half ton of help to the defensive trenches, and the rookie trio are look like safe bets to officially join Sieler and Jones on the roster. Like last season, five should be the number here. Behind the veteran fixture in Sieler and rookie Grant, the other three should all see consistent snaps in Anthony Weaver’s scheme, which relies on keeping guys fresh in rotation.

Linebackers (10)

Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson, Quinton Bell, Mohamed Kamara, Jordyn Brooks, Tyrel Dodson, K.J. Britt, Willie Gay Jr., Grayson Murphy

There aren’t many mysteries at edge rusher. The Dolphins are hoping Phillips and Chubb can return healthy and near to top form, Robinson emerged as a potential star in the back half of his rookie year, and both Kamara and Bell should slot in for depth.

In the middle, the Dolphins have their starters in Brooks and Dodson. The rest of the inside linebacker room will be a battle. If free agency additions Britt and Gay both make the roster that’s nine. Last year, 10 was the number in the linebacker’s room.

Murphy, who signed with the team as an undrafted free agent last year, could be in a tight competition with undrafted rookie Eugene Asante, and veterans Channing Tindall and Cameron Goode for the spot.

Cornerbacks (6)

(Jalen Ramsey replacement), Cam Smith, Storm Duck, Kader Kohou, Jason Marshall Jr., B.J. Adams

Jalen Ramsey is on the way out and there’s no doubt another name will be added to the room before training camp. Free agents Rasul Douglas, James Bradberry, and Asante Samuel Jr all make sense as possibilities, so let’s hold a spot for whoever ends up in Miami.

Until then, the Dolphins are looking at Smith and Duck as their top two boundary corners with Kohou at nickel. Marshall, a fifth-round rookie, and Adams, an undrafted addition, will have every opportunity to compete for time, though.

Miami also has Ethan Bonner, Jason Maitre, Isaiah Johnson, and free agent additions Artie Burns and Kendall Sheffield all vying for a roster spot. The room had six players on last year’s initial 53, so right now — not including Ramsey or his potential replacement — you can pencil in Smith, Duck, Kohou, and Marshall.

Safety (5)

Elijah Campbell, Ashtyn Davis, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Patrick McMorris, Dante Trader, Jr.

This room is a near-total overhaul following the departures of Jevón Holland and Jordan Poyer. Campbell, a special teams gunner, and McMorris, a 2024 sixth-rounder, are the two returners. They’re joined by a pair of free agent additions, Davis and Melifonwu, as well as Trader, a fifth-round rookie.

There aren’t many sure things at the position so Jordan Colbert and John Saunders Jr. shouldn’t be counted out. The Dolphins had five last season on the first 53, and that’s a very safe number heading into training camp. However, who the top two are, will be a storyline to follow.

Specialists (2)

Jason Sanders, Ryan Stonehouse

Miami did a bit of roster gymnastics last year and announced their initial 53-man roster with zero long snappers. Joe Cardona should be safe, but if Miami needs that 53rd spot, they could follow last year’s procedure.

The punter battle in camp is now between Jake Bailey and Stonehouse, who signed earlier this year to reunite with his former Titans special teams coach, Craig Auckerman