Miami Dolphins roster projection 2024: Resetting 53-man depth chart before training camp
MIAMI GARDENS - The Miami Dolphins are opening training camp on Wednesday.
It's the perfect time to drop the latest way-too-early 53-man roster projection and depth chart prediction.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel must choose the best roster to allow Miami to win a playoff game for the first time since 2000.
Miami could surely still add a veteran guard or cornerback before the kickoff to the 2024 NFL season.
A Dolphins' 53-man roster projection and depth chart prediction:
Quarterbacks (2)
Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White
A recent NFL rules change allows Miami to elevate Skylar Thompson from the practice squad to the active roster before any game, in order to be eligible to serve as emergency quarterback. That third quarterback could join the game even if not on among the Dolphins' game-day actives.
Wide Receivers (6)
Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham, Jr., River Cracraft, Erik Ezukanma
Seventh rounder Tahj Washington is already out for the season. Odell Beckham squeezes out Malik Washington here but the rookie would be in a close battle with Cracraft and Ezukanma.
Running Backs (5)
Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Jeff Wilson, Chris Brooks
It's certainly possible Miami keeps only four backs. Or that Salvon Ahmed makes the team ahead of Wilson or Brooks.
Fullback (1)
Alec Ingold
Pro Bowler.
Defensive Line (6)
Zach Sieler, Calais Campbell, Benito Jones, Neville Gallimore, Jonathan Harris, Teair Tart
In this scenario, Da'Shawn Hand, Isaiah Mack and Daviyon Nixon don't make the cut.
Linebacker/Edge (7)
Jaelan Phillips, Chop Robinson, Mo Kamara, David Long, Jordyn Brooks, Anthony Walker, Emmanuel Ogbah
In this scenario, Bradley Chubb begins the season on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he'd miss at least the first four games. Channing Tindall and Duke Riley also fail to make the cut here, though certainly they could make it ahead of Walker. Ogbah replaces recently-retired Shaq Barrett. Cam Brown is the last player cut in the front seven in this scenario.
Cornerback (6)
Jalen Ramsey, Kendall Fuller, Kader Kohou, Cam Smith, Siran Neal, Ethan Bonner
In this scenario, Bonner beats out Nik Needham make the 53. This is potentially a great battle. This should be an important training camp for both. Miami could also add a veteran here.
Safety (4)
Jevon Holland, Jordan Poyer, Marcus Maye, Elijah Campbell
Patrick McMorris is a draft pick but he's squeezed in this scenario after the addition of Marcus Maye. Campbell, Neal and Bonner can all play corner and safety.
Special Teams (3)
Jason Sanders, Jake Bailey, Blake Ferguson
Bailey will work to improve in 2024.
Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.
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