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The front seven of the Miami Dolphins figures to be a strength, although it's a transitioning unit. It could be top 10 good, but is really depended upon the return to health of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb, plus the development of young players, specifically Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips. In 2024, Miami kept 10 linebackers and five defensive linemen on their 53-man roster and 2025 will likely be similar. A closer look at the competition.

Linebackers on the roster
Eugene Asante LB 6-1 219
Quinton Bell LB 6-4 255
KJ Britt LB 6-0 235
Jordyn Brooks LB 6-0 240
Bradley Chubb LB 6-4 268
Tyrell Dodson LB 6-0 237
Willie Gay Jr. LB 6-1 243
Cameron Goode LB 6-3 245
Dequan Jackson LB 6-1 225
Mohamed Kamara LB 6-1 253
Derrick McLendon LB 6-4 250
Grayson Murphy LB 6-2 260
Jaelan Phillips LB 6-5 263
Chop Robinson LB 6-3 254
Channing Tindall LB 6-2 236

Notes: On the bubble figures to be Channing Tindall, Grayson Murphy, Mohammed Kamara, Cameron Goode and Eugene Asante. Huge longshots would be Derrick McLendon and Dequan Jackson. Asante, a rookie undrafted free agent, had a 4.48 40 time and that shows up on tape. He could battle Tindall for a roster spot. Murphy flashed in training camp a year ago and seems a likely practice squad addition, although with a big camp he has a shot at the 53.

Defensive Linemen on the roster
Zeek Biggers DT/NT 6-5 321
Matthew Butler DT 6-3 290
Matt Dickerson DE 6-5, 292
Kenneth Grant DT 6-3 331
Alex Huntley DT 6-3 298
Benito Jones DT 6-1 335
Jordan Phillips DT 6-1 312
Zach Sieler DT 6-6 300
Ben Stille DT 6-4 296

Notes: Sieler, Grant, Phillips, and Jones seem like locks leaving 1-2 spots contested among the rest. Biggers and Butler would appear to have the best chance for the final spot(s).
 
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SF Dolphin Fan said:
The front seven of the Miami Dolphins figures to be a strength, although it's a transitioning unit. It could be top 10 good, but is really depended upon the return to health of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb, plus the development of young players, specifically Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips. In 2024, Miami kept 10 linebackers and five defensive linemen on their 53-man roster and 2025 will likely be similar. A closer look at the competition.

Linebackers on the roster
Eugene Asante LB 6-1 219
Quinton Bell LB 6-4 255
Jordyn Brooks LB 6-0 240
Bradley Chubb LB 6-4 268
Tyrell Dodson LB 6-0 237
Willie Gay Jr. LB 6-1 243
Cameron Goode LB 6-3 245
Dequan Jackson LB 6-1 225
Mohamed Kamara LB 6-1 253
Derrick McLendon LB 6-4 250
Grayson Murphy LB 6-2 260
Jaelan Phillips LB 6-5 263
Chop Robinson LB 6-3 254
Channing Tindall LB 6-2 236

Notes: On the bubble figures to be Channing Tindall, Grayson Murphy, Mohammed Kamara, Cameron Goode and Eugene Asante. Huge longshots would be Derrick McLendon and Dequan Jackson. Asante, a rookie undrafted free agent, had a 4.48 40 time and that shows up on tape. He could battle Tindall for a roster spot. Murphy flashed in training camp a year ago and seems a likely practice squad addition, although with a big camp he has a shot at the 53.

Defensive Linemen on the roster
Zeek Biggers DT/NT 6-5 321
Matthew Butler DT 6-3 290
Matt Dickerson DE 6-5, 292
Kenneth Grant DT 6-3 331
Alex Huntley DT 6-3 298
Benito Jones DT 6-1 335
Jordan Phillips DT 6-1 312
Zach Sieler DT 6-6 300
Ben Stille DT 6-4 296

Notes: Sieler, Grant, Phillips, and Jones seem like locks leaving 1-2 spots contested among the rest. Biggers and Butler would appear to have the best chance for the final spot(s).
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Forgot to include KJ Britt. I think the vet is in the hunt for a reserve role.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
The front seven of the Miami Dolphins figures to be a strength, although it's a transitioning unit. It could be top 10 good, but is really depended upon the return to health of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb, plus the development of young players, specifically Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips. In 2024, Miami kept 10 linebackers and five defensive linemen on their 53-man roster and 2025 will likely be similar. A closer look at the competition.

Linebackers on the roster
Eugene Asante LB 6-1 219
Quinton Bell LB 6-4 255
Jordyn Brooks LB 6-0 240
Bradley Chubb LB 6-4 268
Tyrell Dodson LB 6-0 237
Willie Gay Jr. LB 6-1 243
Cameron Goode LB 6-3 245
Dequan Jackson LB 6-1 225
Mohamed Kamara LB 6-1 253
Derrick McLendon LB 6-4 250
Grayson Murphy LB 6-2 260
Jaelan Phillips LB 6-5 263
Chop Robinson LB 6-3 254
Channing Tindall LB 6-2 236

Notes: On the bubble figures to be Channing Tindall, Grayson Murphy, Mohammed Kamara, Cameron Goode and Eugene Asante. Huge longshots would be Derrick McLendon and Dequan Jackson. Asante, a rookie undrafted free agent, had a 4.48 40 time and that shows up on tape. He could battle Tindall for a roster spot. Murphy flashed in training camp a year ago and seems a likely practice squad addition, although with a big camp he has a shot at the 53.

Defensive Linemen on the roster
Zeek Biggers DT/NT 6-5 321
Matthew Butler DT 6-3 290
Matt Dickerson DE 6-5, 292
Kenneth Grant DT 6-3 331
Alex Huntley DT 6-3 298
Benito Jones DT 6-1 335
Jordan Phillips DT 6-1 312
Zach Sieler DT 6-6 300
Ben Stille DT 6-4 296

Notes: Sieler, Grant, Phillips, and Jones seem like locks leaving 1-2 spots contested among the rest. Biggers and Butler would appear to have the best chance for the final spot(s).
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Kyle Crabbs gave his initial take on the players to make the final roster

 
The Edge unit appears to be stacked, with Phillips, Chubb and Robinson. A fourth player may be added but will it be from the depth at Edge or a guy from the LB unit that has versatility?

The young Edge players in Murphy, Goode and Kamara all have shown flashes. My guess the one player who makes the strongest push to make the roster will be Murphy. He's shown the greatest potential out of the three.

Miami’s Inside Linebacker unit appears to have great depth with Brooks, Dodson, Britt and Gay. All offer a unique skillset that compliments one another.

Miami's Dline is filled with rookies and inexperienced vets. This could be the one weakness that might develop into a strength, If the rookies are able to play like seasoned vets or above expectations. There is going to be growing pains for sure. Question is how much does the growing pains cost Miami in the early part of the season?

I still believe the F/O will look to bring in vets help along the Dline. I'm of the belief this unit will be a two season overall, just like the secondary.
 
Ugh. My springtime optimism is starting to kick in.
trumpets dancing GIF by KC & The Sunshine Band
 
dolfan91 said:
The Edge unit appears to be stacked, with Phillips, Chubb and Robinson. A fourth player may be added but will it be from the depth at Edge or a guy from the LB unit that has versatility?

The young Edge players in Murphy, Goode and Kamara all have shown flashes. My guess the one player who makes the strongest push to make the roster will be Murphy. He's shown the greatest potential out of the three.

Miami’s Inside Linebacker unit appears to have great depth with Brooks, Dodson, Britt and Gay. All offer a unique skillset that compliments one another.

Miami's Dline is filled with rookies and inexperienced vets. This could be the one weakness that might develop into a strength, If the rookies are able to play like seasoned vets or above expectations. There is going to be growing pains for sure. Question is how much does the growing pains cost Miami in the early part of the season?

I still believe the F/O will look to bring in vets help along the Dline. I'm of the belief this unit will be a two season overall, just like the secondary.
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I agree. Keep building the defensive line like Philadelphia and Buffalo. Corner looks like a pretty big need, but really want to see this competition among so many young players.
 
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