Dolphins Hire Matt Applebaum to be the Assistant Offensive Line Coach
The Miami Dolphins are hiring Matt Applebaum to be their assistant offensive line coach. Applebaum was with the Dolphins in 2022 as their offensive line coach previously.
Before taking the job with the Dolphins in 2022, he was the Offensive Line coach at Boston College with Jeff Hafley from 2020-2022. And after his one season with Miami, he returned to Boston College and has been their offensive line coach since 2023.
On Wednesday, the Dolphins hired Zach Yenser as their offensive line coach. He had been with Houston as their assistant offensive line coach.
The #Dolphins are hiring Matt Applebaum as assistant offensive line coach, sources tell @CBSSports.
Was Boston College’s offensive line coach the last three years, including under Jeff Hafley in 2023. Before BC, was Mike McDaniel’s offensive line coach with the Dolphins in 2022. pic.twitter.com/wjjML6XLtJ
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 31, 2026
Jeff Hafley has been busy the past few days filling out his staff.
He has hired Nathaniel Hackett as his quarterbacks coach.
Al Washington as the new linebackers coach.
Wendel Davis is a defensive quality control assistant.
Ladell Betts as his running backs coach.
Zach Yenser is the new Dolphins offensive line coach.
And, Jahmile Addae as their cornerbacks coach.
Expect Hafley to fill out the rest of his staff over the next two weeks.
There is a report that he plans to hire Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan as his defensive coordinator, but he cannot make that announcement until Arizona and the LV Raiders announce their head coach, because current Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is up for those jobs.