Culture is an easy word to talk about. It’s not so easy to create, especially when you’ve flubbed it for three years as coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier did in this Miami Dolphins era.

Miami Dolphins face a crucial 2025 NFL season. Star receiver Tyreek Hill is ready to lead the team. Coach Mike McDaniel is under pressure to perform well. The team traded Jalen Ramsey and brought in Jonnu Smith.

With the start of 2025 NFL training camps just around the corner, Bobby Kownack provides a deep dive into the Dolphins' roster changes, position battles and notable subplots.

The Miami Dolphins face a stormy 2025 season after trading Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith, a move signaling deeper issues. Miami’s confidence in Tagovailoa appears to waver after his injury-plagued 2024 campaign.

The Miami Dolphins officially announced their moves to get down to the roster limit Tuesday, though we would remind everyone that this is the initial 53-man roster with more changes coming this week.

With so much change looming, let’s take an in-depth look at the Dolphins’ roster and divide it into four groups: Core returners, back-end bubble players, decisions pending and likely gone.