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Dolphins preseason 2024: First depth chart released
The Miami Dolphins have released their first depth chart of the 2024 preseason, organizing their training camp roster for this weekend’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. While the depth chart is only an early estimation of the starters and depth players, it provides the first look at how the Dolphins’ coaching staff views their roster.
The team typically keeps the preseason depth chart steady throughout the three exhibition games, only making changes if a player is released or acquired. Using this depth chart can assist in determining where the roster bubble – the cut line for the team as they move from the 90-man preseason roster limit to the 53-player regular season size – is and who could need strong training camp and preseason performances to make the roster.
How did the Dolphins break down their first depth chart of the preseason? Time to take a look.
Offense
2024 Miami
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team | Fifth Team | Sixth Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team | Fifth Team | Sixth Team |
| Quarterback | Tua Tagovailoa | Mike White | Skylar Thompson | |||
| Running back | Raheem Mostert | Jeff Wilson, Jr. | Chris Brooks | |||
| Running back | De’Von Achane | Salvon Ahmed | Jaylen Wright (R) | |||
| Fullback | Alec Ingold | |||||
| Left Tackle | Terron Armstead | Patrick Paul | Ryan Hayes | |||
| Left Guard | Robert Jones | Kion Smith | Matthew Jones (R) | Chasen Hines | ||
| Center | Aaron Brewer | Andrew Meyer (R) | Sean Harlow | |||
| Right Guard | Liam Eichenberg | Jack Driscoll | Lester Cotton | |||
| Right Tackle | Austin Jackson | Kendall Lamm | Bayron Matos | |||
| Tight End | Durham Smythe | Jonnu Smith | Julian Hill | Jody Fortson, Jr. | Tanner Conner | Hayden Rucci (R) |
| Wide receiver | Tyreek Hill | Braxton Berrios | Willie Snead IV | Braylon Sanders | Malik Washington (R) | |
| Wide receiver | Jaylen Waddle | River Cracraft | Anthony Schwartz | Erik Ezukanma | Kyric McGowan | Je’Quan Burton (R) |
Immediate Reactions:
- Splitting the running backs into two lines on the depth chart is likely signifying Mostert and Achane as co-starters, with everyone else sliding behind them. Wilson seems to be having a good training camp, and a strong preseason could force Miami to find a way to keep him on the roster. Brooks has work to do to prove he can make the roster. Washington, listed at the bottom of the depth chart, is likely the team listing rookies near the back of nearly each position list, but could be a factor of the depth the team has at the position.
- The rule of rookies being deep on the depth chart is broken for the first time at the left tackle position, where Paul slots into the second team behind Armstead. Lamm, who could be the game-day swing tackle until Paul is ready for live game action, moves into the second-team right tackle slot behind Jackson.
- Eichenberg remains listed as the starting right guard, with Driscoll and Cotton listed behind him as they battle for the top spot on the depth chart. Jones holds the top left guard.
- Smythe holds on to the top spot on the tight end depth chart, despite the team adding Smith in free agency. The coaching staff likes Smythe and he could continue to serve as the “starting” tight end, though it could become a co-starting role similar to the running backs.
- Washington finds himself buried among the wide receivers, returning to the rule of rookies starting deep in their position group. Berrios and Cracraft hold the two positions behind Hill and Waddle, though Odell Beckham, Jr., should move into one of their spots once he is healthy. The addition of Snead as depth makes the road to the roster tough for Schwartz, Ezukanma, and Sanders.
Defense and Special Teams
2024 Defense and Special Teams depth chart
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team | Fifth Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Fourth Team | Fifth Team |
| Defensive Tackle | Zach Sieler | Jonathan Harris | Neville Gallimore | Leonard Payne (R) | |
| Defensive Tackle | Benito Jones | Teair Tart | Brandon Pili | ||
| Defensive Tackle | Calais Campbell | Da’Shawn Hand | Isaiah Mack | ||
| Outside Linebacker | Quinton Bell | Cam Brown | Grayson Murphy (R) | ||
| Linebacker | David Long, Jr. | Anthony Walker, Jr. | Ezekiel Vandenburgh | Curtis Bolton | |
| Linebacker | Jordyn Brooks | Duke Riley | Channing Tindall | ||
| Outside Linebacker | Emmanuel Ogbah | Chop Robinson (R) | Mohamed Kamara (R) | ||
| Cornerback | Jalen Ramsey | Cam Smith | Storm Duck (R) | ||
| Cornerback | Kendall Fuller | Ethan Bonner | Siran Neal | Isaiah Johnson (R) | |
| Nickel Cornerback | Kader Kohou | Nik Needham | Jason Maitre (R) | ||
| Safety | Jevon Holland | Elijah Campbell | Patrick McMorris (R) | ||
| Safety | Jordan Poyer | Marcus Maye | Jordan Colbert (R) | Mark Perry (R) | |
| Kicker | Jason Sanders | ||||
| Punter | Jake Bailey | ||||
| Holder | Jake Bailey | ||||
| Long Snapper | Blake Ferguson | ||||
| Kick Retuner | Braxton Berrios | De’Von Achane | Anthony Schwartz | Malik Washington (R) | Kyric McGowan |
| Punt Returner | Braxton Berrios | River Cracraft | Kyric McGowan | Malik Washington (R) |
Immediate Reactions:
- Jones has been having a strong camp and could have locked himself into the starting nose tackle position between Sieler and Campbell. Tart and Pili will continue to push him there, however. Hand will likely serve as primary depth along the line as well.
- Bell listed as the first-team outside linebacker opposite Ogbah is a surprise. Is he ahead of Robinson, or does that reflect Robinson’s status as a rookie? Everything will change whenever Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb are cleared to return to football activities.
- Bonner has been having a great early camp and could be making a case to land on the roster as a depth option at cornerback.
- Kohou and Needham will likely battle for the top nickel cornerback slot, though Needham could see playing time at safety as well.
- How much will the returners change as Miami figures out how they want to attack the league’s new kickoff rules?
Injured Players (Not included on depth chart)
Physically Unable to Perform
Odell Beckham, Jr., – Wide receiver
Bradley Chubb – Outside linebacker
Cameron Goode – Outside linebacker
Jaelan Phillips – Outside linebacker
Isaiah Wynn – Offensive lineman
Reserve/Injured
Tahj Washington (R) – Wide receiver
Reserve/Retired
Shaquil Barrett – Outside linebacker
Streaming the Miami GP in the UK
Sky Sports and Now TV
Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli will be looking to make it a hat-trick of wins as the Formula One season resumes on Sunday with the Miami Grand Prix.
Antonelli is nine points ahead of his second-placed teammate George Russell, following back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese GPs.
Sunday’s race marks the fifth Miami GP after being added to the F1 calendar back in 2022, and comes at a crucial time for the sport. Last month’s scheduled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were canceled due to the war in Iran.
The Miami Grand Prix takes place at the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, May 3, at 4 p.m. ET. That makes it a 1 p.m. PT start, while for viewers in the UK it’s 9 p.m. BST. Meanwhile, Australian F1 fans are looking at a 6 a.m. AEST start on Monday morning.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is the youngest ever driver to lead the F1 Drivers’ Championship at the age of 19.
Livestream the Miami Grand Prix in the US
F1 racing has a new home on Apple TV, with the 2026 season launching its five-year broadcast run for US viewers. There are ways to stream the events with a paid subscription or for free.
It’s worth noting that if you’ve recently bought a new Apple device and haven’t previously subscribed to the streaming platform, you can take advantage of a three-month free trial within 90 days of purchase.
If you’re not lucky enough to have bought a new Apple gadget during that time frame, there are two other free options for those new to Apple TV. The platform also offers a seven-day free trial to new subscribers through its dedicated app and the Apple TV channel on Prime Video. Finally, Apple’s subscription bundle, Apple One, will also get you a 30-day free trial of its TV streaming service.
Apple TV Plus currently costs $13 per month in the US for the standalone, ad-free streaming service. It’s also available as part of the Apple One bundle, which starts at $20 per month and includes Apple Music, Apple Arcade and iCloud Plus.
How to livestream the Miami Grand Prix in the UK
The Miami GP is available in the UK on Sky Sports. Sky Sports will include the practice rounds and qualifying. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the race via its app. Cord-cutters can watch Sky TV with unlimited Sky Sports on a Now TV membership.
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership.
You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Livestream the Miami Grand Prix in Canada
F1 fans can watch the Miami GP on TSN and its streaming service, TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can also watch at no extra charge using their TV provider’s account login details.
TSN Plus is a streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Livestream the Miami Grand Prix in Australia
The Miami Grand Prix can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
Formula One 2026 full schedule
You can visit the Formula One website for additional details on the schedule, but here’s a current snapshot of when each main race takes place this season. Practice rounds are excluded.
F1 race day schedule
Date
Grand Prix
Start time (ET)
May 3
Miami Grand Prix
4 p.m.
May 24
Canadian Grand Prix
4 p.m.
June 7
Monaco Grand Prix
9 a.m.
June 14
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
9 a.m.
June 28
Austrian Grand Prix
9 a.m.
July 5
British Grand Prix
10 a.m.
July 19
Belgian Grand Prix
9 a.m.
July 26
Hungarian Grand Prix
9 a.m.
Aug. 23
Dutch Grand Prix
9 a.m.
Sept. 6
Italian Grand Prix
9 a.m.
Sept. 13
Spanish Grand Prix
9 a.m.
Sept. 26
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
7 a.m.
Oct. 11
Singapore Grand Prix
8 a.m.
Oct. 25
United States Grand Prix
4 p.m.
Nov. 1
Mexican Grand Prix
3 p.m.
Nov. 8
Brazilian Grand Prix
12 p.m.
Nov. 21
Las Vegas Grand Prix
11 p.m.
Nov. 29
Qatar Grand Prix
11 a.m.
Dec. 6
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
8 a.m.
Formula 1 is back after an unexpected one-month hiatus because of the war in the Middle East, and somehow the series has reconvened in Miami, right where we were and not where we were, if that makes sense.
It may not, but I’ll explain.
Through the first three races, there were two clear-cut top teams: Mercedes and Ferrari. Mercedes’ driver Kimi Antonelli had also won two straight Grand Prix coming into Miami, and is the current championship leader.
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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli comes into the Miami Grand Prix as the championship leader. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
However, teams brought a considerable number of upgrades — plus the FIA and F1 have tuned the regulations a little after some team feedback — and suddenly, we’ve got more teams battling toward the front.
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This was noticeable in Saturday morning’s Sprint, which featured a McLaren 1-2, led by reigning world champion Lando Norris.
But the bigger shakeup came in qualifying.
While the Silver Arrows’ 19-year-old superstar took pole by around a tenth and a half, what was surprising was that he was battling Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Red Bull had massive struggles through the first three rounds of the season and, even to Verstappen’s surprise during his post-session interview, was battling for pole.
Even wilder, there are four different teams represented on the first two rows of the grid: Mercedes with Antonelli on pole, Red Bull with Verstappen in P2, Ferrari with Charles Leclerc in P3 and McLaren with Norris in P4.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli (centre) with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (left) and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after Miami Grand Prix qualifying. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Now, all eyes are going to be on the start of what is expected to be a wet race.
Starts have been the Achilles’ heel for Mercedes, and especially Antonelli this season, something that was seen on Saturday morning during the Sprint.
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Fortunately for him, Verstappen’s starts haven’t been much better, but unfortunately, starting right behind Antonelli is Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, and the Scuderia’s cars have been absolute missiles off the line all season long (really since preseason testing).
So even with the short run into Turn 1 at the Miami International Autodrome, which is just under 200 meters, I think we’re going to see Leclerc jump at least one, maybe both, of the cars on the front row.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates taking pole for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Maybe the wet weather can reduce that Ferrari advantage when the lights go out, but even if it does, Antonelli has Verstappen — a wet-weather fiend — alongside him.
Antonelli’s best chance of his third-straight Grand Prix will be best if he can get off the line cleanly and keep the lead out of Turn 1, but no matter what, this is shaping up to be the biggest challenge of his championship campaign so far.
Lando Norris will start the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint from pole position.
A dominant effort in SQ3 landed the reigning world champion his first pole of the season, beating Kimi Antonelli to P1, with the world championship leader starting on the front-row.
Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc slot in behind, with the third row being Max Verstappen and George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton seventh.
Elsewhere, Aston Martin was required to request permission to race in the Sprint after both cars failed to set a time in SQ1.
Alex Albon ended the session in 14th, but was demoted five spots in strange circumstances after the session.
The FIA found he had breached track limits during SQ1 – but the infringement was missed in real time, meaning he advanced into SQ2. By the time the stewards were notified, he had already taken to the track for the second segment.
Check out the full grid for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint below!
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
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