Meet the Season 77 Dolphins

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Miami Finalizes the 53 Man Roster

The new cycle has arrived, and Season 77 is finally here! After completing two weeks of training camp practices and scrimmaging other organizations, the 53 man roster has been finalized. The final cuts just came down, so let's take a look at the roster and who will be leading the Dolphins this year!

Quarterbacks (2) - Teddy Bridgewater, Jacoby Brissett

The quarterback room went through a shakeup this offseason, as Tua Tagovailoa was traded to Seattle, and rookie Skylar Thompson was released. After raising Bridgewater to the starter, the Dolphins traded cornerback Trill Williams to Cleveland for a very stable backup in Jacoby Brissett.

Running Backs/Fullbacks (5) - Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, Sony Michel, Myles Gaskin, Alec Ingold (FB)

A very a-typical running back room, where the Dolphins lack a true 'top' running back, but have a stable of interesting players. Raheem Mostert is a home run hitter type of threat, with elite speed and acceleration, while Chase Edmonds is one of the best receiving backs in football. Sony Michel is a tough between the tackles runner, and Myles Gaskin is reliable enough to keep as insurance.

Wide Receivers (5) - Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson, Preston Williams, Lynn Bowden Jr

The top three spots were locks heading into the preseason, and Preston Williams and Lynn Bowden emerged from the 'second tier' of wideouts on the bubble. Hill and Waddle are two of the most electric players in Red Zone, and Cedrick Wilson is a very talented #3. Preston Williams and Lynn Bowden both have youth and upside, and could thrive in this short to intermediate passing offense.

Tight Ends (3) - Mike Gesicki, Juwan Johnson, MyCole Pruitt

Outside of Mike Gesicki, the entire position group was changed. Juwan Johnson was added via trade, and MyCole Pruitt via free agency. This group has speed and athleticism, and can stretch the field and prove to be mismatches for linebackers and safeties. In this offense, expect Mike Gesicki to finish among the top tight ends in the league, with Juwan Johnson and Pruitt receiving 10-15 snaps a game.

Offensive Line (9) - Terron Armstead, Greg Little, Robert Hunt, Solomon Kindley, Connor Williams, Matt Paradis, Colby Gossett, Austin Jackson, Yosh Nijman

This position group saw a lot of change when the new regime took over, bringing in 3 new players, including starting right guard Matt Paradis. Colby Gossett and Yosh Nijman were added for much needed depth. When fully healthy, this is a very solid pass blocking offensive line, which is necessary for what the Dolphins are trying to run. Terron Armstead is a legitimate superstar in this league, and players like Robert Hunt and Austin Jackson have upside.

Defensive Ends (6) - Emmanuel Ogbah, Zach Sieler, Malcom Brown, Christian Wilkins, Sheldon Richardson, Shaq Lawson

Another position group where depth was shuffled around, as the two certain starters entering the season are Emmanuel Ogbah and Christian Wilkins. Sheldon Richardson, Shaq Lawson, and Malcom Brown were added via free agency, and Zach Sieler remains from the previous regime. This is a group with no true star, but a mix of solid veteran and young pass rushers.

Defensive Tackles (3) - Raekwon Davis, John Jenkins, Zach Kerr

Raekwon Davis wins the starting job, with the powerful John Jenkins remaining the backup. Zach Kerr was added via free agency as an experienced rotational depth piece.

Linebackers (9) - Melvin Ingram, Andrew Van Ginkel, Uchenna Nwosu, Jerome Baker, Elandon Roberts, Channing Tindall, Dylan Moses, Jaelan Phillips, Daniel Hardy

The decision to keep 9 linebackers is interesting, but the amount of edge rushers in this group gives the Dolphins great depth. Ingram, Nwosu, Phillips, and Van Ginkel are great pass rushers, while Baker, Tindall, and Roberts are great inside linebackers. One thing about this group is the speed and athleticism, this is one of the fastest linebacker groups in Red Zone.

Cornerbacks (5) - Xavien Howard, Byron Jones, Noah Igbinoghene, Nik Needham, Keion Crossen

This is one of the biggest strengths of the roster, as Howard and Jones are a tremendous top pair of corners, while there is great intriguing speed in Noah Igbinoghene and Keion Crossen, and Needham who is one of the best slot corners in football. This group gives the Dolphins a lot of flexibility on defense.

Safeties (4) - Jevon Holland, Sheldrick Redwine, Eric Rowe, Brandon Jones

Holland and Rowe were the top pair all of camp, with the young Brandon Jones as the likely strong safety of the future. This group really had no shuffling all camp.

Special Teams (2) - Jason Sanders, Thomas Morstead

A really good kicker/punter combo, no controversy here.

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