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Let's look back on how the Miami Dolphins entered this football season

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The Miami Dolphins' approach this season focuses on recalibrating team depth across various positions through new signings and trades. The curated articles discuss the Dolphins' strategies, highlighting their moves in the current football season. An All-Pro player trade featuring Jalen Ramsey and Minkah Fitzpatrick creates significant buzz but raises questions about Miami's direction. The Dolphins' acquisition of Darren Waller aims to address tight end concerns after losing Jonnu Smith, who was considered a key player.

Another article emphasizes the importance of minicamp to resolve uncertainties, such as establishing a solid secondary and the future of their receiving core. Overall, these moves and developments underscore Miami's ongoing efforts to adjust and strengthen their roster.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) watches his teammates run drills at Organized Team Activities at the Baptist Health Training Complex on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. By Photo by Brielle Aguayo

NO. 1: KELLY: TEN THINGS DOLPHINS NEED MINICAMP TO PROVIDE CLUES ON | OPINION

Does Miami have the playmakers and secondary needed to advance to the playoffs for the third time in Mike McDaniel’s four seasons? | Published June 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Omar Kelly

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) celebrates his interception with teammates in the second half vs. the Las Vegas Raiders during their NFL game in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday, November 17, 2024. By Al Diaz

NO. 2: COTE: DOLPHINS GAMBLE ON WALLER AFTER RAMSEY & SMITH FOR FITZPATRICK WAS NET LOSS | OPINION

Dolphins rolled dice Tuesday on tight end Darren Waller after Monday’s trade of Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh for Minkah Fitzpatrick was a net loss for Miami as the pressure builds on Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier entering the 2025 season. | Published June 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Greg Cote

Miami Dolphins linebacker K.J. Britt (3) and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (94) rush the field with teammates before the start of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. By PHOTO BY AL DIAZ

NO. 3: KELLY: DOLPHINS FORTIFIED ROSTER LAST WEEK, BOOSTING MANY AREAS OF CONCERN | OPINION

The Miami Dolphins’ roster received a couple of substantial upgrades last week, which fortified the team’s depth in weak areas on the 2025 roster. | Published September 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Omar Kelly

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.