Miami, FL
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
Miami, FL
Michael Stern’s JDS to bring on partner Jeff Soffer at Mercedes-Benz Miami project, working on $1B loan
Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group is nearing a deal to bring on Jeff Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development as a partner and secure an over $1 billion loan for the Mercedes-Benz Miami condo project, The Real Deal has learned.
The deal, which has not yet closed, will replenish the project’s capital stack and would resolve litigation with the existing lender, allowing the nearly 800-unit branded condo project to resume. Byron Trott and Michael Dell’s firm, BD&T & MSD, is one of the lenders, according to sources.
The $1.06 billion financing package includes a C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) component, which encourages the use of energy efficient and sustainable materials and design.
JDS and Fontainebleau Development declined to comment. A representative for BD&T & MSD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The project has been tied up in a foreclosure suit with Cottonwood Management. In May, Cottonwood sued the JDS affiliate alleging the developer failed to repay the loan by the January 2025 maturity date. The JDS affiliate countersued, accusing Cottonwood of underhandedly acquiring the note while JDS was in the market for a construction loan.
Cottonwood took over the loan in late March of this year from Maxim Credit Group, which provided an $86 million refinance in 2022.
The 791-unit, two-tower development is valued at more than $2 billion once completed, according to a court filing. The 67-story development is planned to have 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space, 200,000 square feet of office, health and wellness space, a 174-key hotel, retail and parking. It will mark the first Mercedes-Benz branded condo development once completed.
The project, designed by ShOP Architects, launched sales in 2024 with unit prices starting at $500,000. Ryan Serhant’s firm, Serhant, is leading sales and marketing of the project.
In one of its court filings, the JDS affiliate stated that the foreclosure suit caused “immediate, significant and potentially irreparable damage” to the developer and the project. After the foreclosure was filed, the city of Miami notified the developer that it had defaulted under the public benefits agreement, which requires JDS to build a new fire station for the city. JDS’ approval in 2020 hinged on the developer agreeing to build an $8 million firehouse for the city, and $5 million into public benefits, including a redesign of the adjacent Southside Park.
JDS’ other South Florida development is the Dolce & Gabbana-branded condo project planned for 888 Brickell Avenue. One Sotheby’s International Realty, the brokerage firm hired to lead sales and marketing of the project, sued the JDS affiliate behind that tower, seeking more than $500,000 in allegedly unpaid commissions, expense reimbursements, marketing fees and other costs the brokerage has incurred while selling the project, according to a lawsuit in May.
Fontainebleau Development and its partner Starwood Capital Group recently secured a $104 million refinancing from BDT & MSD for an oceanfront condo project in Tequesta called 1 Homes Jupiter Island. Soffer’s completed condo projects include the luxury condo tower Turnberry Ocean Club in Sunny Isles Beach. His firm’s portfolio includes the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort, where Soffer plans a controversial water park expansion.
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After starting their season off on the West Coast against Stanford, the Miami Hurricanes will return to Coral Gables for their home opener against the Florida A&M Rattlers.
Scheduling an in-state HBCU will never be a bad look for Miami, and while keeping these traditions alive is important, what the U will really gain out of this is a solid crowd for its home opener, a chance to score a lot of points, and ample opportunity to show off its new, glittery offense.
That being said, this is a FAMU team that went 5-7 last season and did make a trip to Hard Rock Stadium for its season opener against Howard in the Orange Blossom Classic, so the Rattlers aren’t walking into a totally new environment. The new-look Rattlers also bring a fresh head coach to the table, who will look to make a statement against the Canes.
2026 Miami Football Early Opponent Preview, Game 2: FAMU
The Offense
The buzz around Tallahassee and FAMU is all about first-year head coach Quinn Gray, who came to FAMU from Albany State, where he posted three consecutive winning seasons. He brought in a litany of transfers from Albany State, including quarterback Isaiah Knowles.
This is a homecoming for Gray, who played quarterback at FAMU before logging a more-than-solid career in the NFL. Alongside Knowles, FAMU added two quarterback prospects: one from the portal in Alabama State transfer James Hayes, and another in Thomas County Central (GA) prospect Jaylen Johnson.
While Gray’s offense will still need to be proven in the SWAC, Albany State managed to put up 33 points per game in 2025 and averaged nearly 200 rushing yards per contest. Couple that with around 200 pass yards per game, and the offensive resumé for Gray gets harder to ignore.
This won’t be the FAMU of last year, but that doesn’t mean that Miami shouldn’t still handle its business.
Defense
The defense for FAMU was its Achilles’ heel in 2025. In fact, Gray and company almost bested the Rattlers in Club Bragg when Albany State visited last season. The Golden Rams managed to put up 25 points on the Rattlers.
When it played against the upper echelons of the SWAC, the same story held true. Jackson State, Alabama State, Bethune-Cookman and Mississippi Valley State all put up at least 35 points against the Rattlers. FAMU hopes that the addition of Ryan Lewis Sr. as defensive coordinator will remedy its troubles, or at least start to do so, in 2026.
Lewis comes to FAMU from Alabama State, where his defenses were among the most impressive in the SWAC.
Schedule
After traveling to Stanford for the season opener, having a team like FAMU awaiting the Hurricanes in Coral Gables is as good of a get as one could ask for. The first two matchups of the year are as low-pressure as could be.
While the U is probably paying close to seven figures for this game to take place, it’s worth it for the final tune-up before ramping up the schedule and to keep a tradition alive in the Sunshine State.
Much like Game One, Miami will be a heavy favorite in this matchup, and rightly so.
Outlook
All signs point toward Miami having no trouble starting the year off 2-0. Stanford and FAU shouldn’t put up much of a fight against Miami’s hopes of returning to the National Title game.
Next week, though, is when things get serious as ACC play rolls on with a bout against Wake Forest.
The Game
Date: September 10
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network +
Location: Hard Rock Stadium
Series History: Miami leads 3-0
Last Meeting: 2024
The Team
The Coach: Quinn Gray
Offensive Coordinator: Nicholas Sewak
Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Lewis Sr.
2025 Record: 5-7
2025 Rankings: N/A
Players to Watch: Isaiah Knowles, QB
Top Newcomer: Mike Peterson Jr., WR, Florida
Biggest Question: How will Gray’s offense transition to the next level?
The School
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Founded: October 3, 1887
Enrollment: ~8,000
Nickname: The Rattlers
Colors: Pantone 151 (Orange), Pantone 348 (Green)
Mascot: “Venom” the Rattler
The Program
Last Win in the Series: N/A
Last ACC Title: N/A
National Championships: 1978 (DI-AA), 17 Black College Football Nat’l Championships
Playoff Appearances: N/A
Last missed bowl season: 2025
Heisman Trophies: N/A
The Schedule
September 10, 9 p.m., Miami Hurricanes vs. FAMU Rattlers
This is the second story in Miami Hurricanes on SI’s early preview series of all 12 regular-season opponents for Miami football in 2026.
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Sunshine Coffee, the homegrown brand known for its cheerful vibes, buzzy drinks and must-have treats, has officially opened the doors to its new flagship location in North Beach.
The new café at 7351 Collins Avenue sits in the same neighborhood where founders Alan Philips and Gelareh Mizrahi live with their four children. Through that proximity, the couple has created a business expansion that’s more like an open invitation to the surrounding community.
The new space was designed to capture the carefree spirit of a Miami beach day, with soaring curved ceilings, a dramatic wave-inspired coffee bar and a color palette that flows from sunshine yellow to ocean blue. It’s a sunny space that both a coffee shop and a happy beach getaway.
Fans of Sunshine Coffee’s signature drinks will find plenty to celebrate. The beloved Miami Iced is on the menu alongside favorites like the Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Bananababy and the nutrient-packed Super. Matcha lovers also have reason to rejoice, thanks to an expanded Gelly’s Matcha lineup, featuring colorful creations including the popular Baby Blue Butterfly Vanilla Matcha topped with strawberry foam.
Of course, Sunshine Coffee wouldn’t be Sunshine Coffee without a playful menu. Established winners include the internet-famous Pancake Cake, Brown Butter Focaccia Cinnamon Roll, Truffle Hashbrowns with Caviar and fresh-made Sundrop Doughnuts. New additions such as the Spicy Tuna Wrap with Crispy Rice Crumble and Huevos Rancheros Burrito add even more flavor to the mix.
Perhaps the biggest splash comes from an exclusive new soft-serve program available only at the North Beach location. Choose from naturally-colored yellow vanilla or blue Greek yogurt soft serve, then turn them into dreamy creations like the Sunshine Affogato or the cookie-topped Dream Team.
With two locations now open and plans to continue growing throughout Miami, Sunshine Coffee is establishing itself as a neighborhood café, a gathering place, a local landmark and place to grab a daily dose of both caffeine and sunshine.
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