The Miami Dolphins dress rehearsals — if we can even call preseason games that — are now done after the 24-14 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night, and now it’s time to get down to business.
Specifically, it’s time to get down to the business of slashing the 90-man roster down to the 53-player limit, which must be done by no later than 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Some of the decisions already have been made, including releasing quarterback Mike White and tight end Jody Fortson on Sunday, along with placing players on injured reserve.
As is usually the case, there are some positions that look pretty clear cut and others not so much, with the secondary jumping out as being part of the latter.
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Here then is Miami Dolphins On SI Publisher Alain Poupart’s fifth and final 53-man roster projection of 2024:
On the 53: Tua Tagovailoa, Skylar Thompson
Off: None
Changes from roster projection 4.0: Mike White out
Analysis: We discuss in detail the decision to let go of White, who clearly was outplayed by Thompson all summer and now is a free agent eligible to sign with any other team. The Dolphins obviously will bring in another quarterback — at the very least on the practice squad, though it’s important to note the proposed bylaw change that would have allowed teams to elevate a player on the practice squad an unlimited number of times to serve as emergency third quarterback was dropped after the NFLPA refused to approve the change. So we’re back to the 2023 rule stating the emergency third quarterback must be on the 53-man roster. This was part of the reason we thought the Dolphins would stick with both Thompson and White.
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On the 53: Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Jaylen Wright (R), fullback Alec Ingold, Chris Brooks
Off: Jeff Wilson Jr., Zavon Horvath, Anthony McFarland Jr.
Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
Analysis: This is pretty simple from this end. Wilson will be on the 53-man roster if the Dolphins can’t work out a trade for him because Mike McDaniel is a big fan of his game, but he’s also clearly fourth on the pecking order and Miami likely can get at least a draft pick in return.
On the 53: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, Malik Washington (R), Erik Ezukanma, Odell Beckham Jr.
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Off: Je’Quan Burton (R), Anthony Schwartz (IR), Braylon Sanders, Mike Harley Jr., Kyric McGowan, River Cracraft (IR), Jadon Janke
Changes from roster projection 4.0: Beckham out
Analysis: The big mystery here remains whether Beckham will wind up starting the season on PUP, which would keep him out for at least the first four games. And that’s just one of the injury issues here because River Cracraft likely will begin the season on IR and the same might go for Ezukanma, who was spotted in a walking boot on the sideline before the preseason finale. This is a position where a veteran newcomer could wind up on the 53.
On the 53: Durham Smythe, Julian Hill, Jonnu Smith
Off: Hayden Rucci (R), Tanner Conner
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Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
Analysis: The big question here is whether the Dolphins would keep a fourth tight end on the initial 53. If that happens, we’d give Conner the edge over Rucci, though ultimately we easily could see both ending up on the practice squad.
On the 53: T Terron Armstead, T Austin Jackson, C/G Liam Eichenberg, G Robert Jones, T Patrick Paul (R), C/G Aaron Brewer, T Kendall Lamm, G/T Jack Driscoll, G Lester Cotton
Off: Andrew Meyer (R), Matthew Jones (R), Ryan Hayes, Bayron Matos (R), G Isaiah Wynn (PUP)
Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
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Analysis: Projecting the offensive linemen has become easier because it’s looking more and more like Wynn indeed will be starting the season on PUP.
On the 53: Jaelan Phillips, Emmanuel Ogbah, Chop Robinson (R), Mohamed Kamara (R), Quinton Bell
Analysis: Nothing has changed here, except that Quinton Bell no longer appears to be the lock he was early in training camp because he was barely noticeable in any of the joint practices or preseason games. Before that, the injury that landed Cam Brown on IR made things pretty clear cut, though the tricky part will come when Chubb is ready to come off PUP, whether it happens at the moves to 53 or after four weeks.
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On the 53: Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, Da’Shawn Hand, Calais Campbell, Brandon Pili
Off: Isaiah Mack, Mario Kendricks (R), Leonard Payne (R), Jonathan Harris, Neville Gallimore, Robert Cooper
Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
Analysis: This is based on the assumption that Pili’s injury from Friday night isn’t serious, and we should mention this is a position where the Dolphins very well might look outside to bring in some reinforcements.
On the 53: Jordyn Brooks, David Long Jr., Duke Riley, Channing Tindall
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Off: Curtis Bolton, Anthony Walker Jr., Dequan Jackson
Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
Walker is more than good enough to belong on the 53, but we’re thinking his prolonged absence likely will keep him off the roster or maybe he’ll just wind up starting the season on IR. Bolton actually has had himself a very good training camp, but we’re thinking the Dolphins will be sticking with Tindall in the hope he takes a big leap on defense or at the very least can be a core member of the special teams.
On the 53: Jalen Ramsey, Kader Kohou, Ethan Bonner, Kendall Fuller, Siran Neal, Jevon Holland, Jordan Poyer, Marcus Maye, Elijah Campbell, Cam Smith, Storm Duck (R)
Off: Isaiah Johnson (R), Jason Maitre (R), Nik Needham, Jordan Colbert (R), Mark Perry (R), Patrick McMorris (IR)
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Changes from roster projection 4.0: Smith in
This remains the position that presents the toughest decisions from this end because of the three good-looking rookie cornerbacks and additionally rookie safety Mark Perry. We’ve got Cam Smith back on the initial 53, even though IR remains a possibility because of his hamstring injury, but either way he’ll be with the team. And it could be any one of Duck, Johnson and Maitre who lands that last spot at cornerback. The Dolphins also have tough decisions when it comes to Needham, who’s a veteran with position flexibility, and Perry.
On the 53: K Jason Sanders, P Jake Bailey, LS Blake Ferguson
Off: None
Changes from roster projection 4.0: None
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Analysis: As we wrote all summer, while there’s an argument to be made that maybe the Dolphins should have brought in competition here, you gotta love it when the Dolphins make it easy for all of us doing roster projections.
The global crypto industry is no longer moving in one direction. It is splitting into layers, with Asia leading in day-to-day usage while the U.S. strengthens its position as the institutional and regulatory hub.
A new Global Digital Asset Adoption Index for Consensus Miami from CoinDesk Research shows Asia ranking first in exchange trading volumes, stablecoin transaction flows, and crypto ownership rates, underscoring how much of the sector’s real activity is concentrated outside North America.
At the same time, the U.S. continues to dominate in exchange-traded products, custody infrastructure, and regulatory clarity, positioning it as the primary venue for compliant capital formation and large-scale institutional participation.
The report argues that this divide does not signal a loss of influence for Washington so much as a structural shift in how crypto markets function.
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Liquidity, compliance, and user behavior are increasingly decoupled rather than converging in a single jurisdiction. Asia’s strength lies in embedded financial integration and retail participation, while North America’s advantage comes from product depth, licensing frameworks, and access to traditional financial markets.
Stablecoins sit at the center of this split. In developed markets they remain heavily tied to trading and collateral use, but in emerging economies, they are increasingly used for remittances, cross-border commerce, and inflation hedging. According to the index, this utility-driven demand is helping push transaction growth even when price momentum slows.
Latin America illustrates a third path. In several economies, dollar-pegged stablecoins are used less for speculation and more for remittances, cross-border commerce, and inflation hedging, creating consistent transaction demand even during market downturns.
The result is a multipolar digital asset market in which leadership depends less on geography and more on the layer of the crypto stack under consideration.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians was set to expire at midnight tonight, until a federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked it Monday evening.
Leaders in Florida said no place would have been impacted more than Miami-Dade County where so many Haitians live and work.
Nancy Mateyer Bowen is the Vice Mayor of Coral Springs and the Florida Democratic Party. She’s a proud Haitian-American, but she said she knows Haiti is not a place people can return to right now.
“Haiti is facing some of the most dangerous conditions in its modern history, worsening gang violence, sexual violence, food insecurity and mass displacement,” she said.
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Together with other party leaders, she said that Tuesday is a day to celebrate. A federal judge blocked the decision to end TPS for Haitians.
Yronel Cabrerra walks with protesters during a candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 28, 2026, as airport workers and faith leaders rally calling on the federal government to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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“The impacts, specifically in Miami-Dade County and South Florida will be tremendous,” President of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried said. “Not only the ripping apart of our communities, but our small business owners.”
North Miami is home to the largest Haitian community in the United States.
North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme said the streets of North Miami have been noticeably empty. As a Haitian-American, he said he understands why people are afraid.
“The lawlessness, it’s bad so it’s not a situation for any human being,” he said.
And in Little Haiti at Notre Dame D’haiti, Father Reginal Jean said there’s damage already done.
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“There are many people that did quit their jobs,” Father Jean said. “There are many young people from the church who went back to Brazil or Chile, to Haiti. There are many families that decided to go because it’s unbearable for them.”
On Saturday, while visiting Miami, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed TPS saying it was always meant to be temporary, and individuals should look for other programs they qualify for.
There is a candlelight vigil at the Little Haiti Cultural Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday to pray for those living with the uncertainty.
Jackson brothers Jackie and Marlon perform at Miami Heat gala
The annual Miami Heat Gala not only brought out Miami’s basketball elite, but event also brings out legends every year to light up the stage.
This year’s gala entertainment were Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson.
Considered a pioneering family on music, brothers Jackie and Marlon were ready to bring that Jackson Heat inside Kaseya Center.
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With four consecutive number one hits, millions of albums sold and millions of fans around the world, the brothers were as excited as ever to be performing for the gala, a night that gives back.
Part of the original Jackson 5, the brothers performance honored their brothers Michael and Tito, as well as their father, the late Joe Jackson.
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