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
Our 90-in-90 series took a two-day break after just two articles had been posted. On Thursday, I had just about finished a look at tight end Jalin Conyers, only to have the Miami Dolphins announce they were waiving the 2025 undrafted free agent signing. It was perfectly timed to throw off my post. Yesterday, I just did not have a chance to post.
Which brings us to today’s look at the Dolphins’ 2026 roster. Each article in the 90-in-90 series is designed to let us get a closer look at one player on the roster, breaking down who he is, what he did last year, and what could be in store for him this year. Our first two publications for 2026 were defensive players, cornerback JuJu Brents and defensive end Mason Reiger. Today, we turn to the offense with tight end Greg Dulcich.
Name: Greg Dulcich
Number: 85
Position: Tight end
Height / Weight: 6’4” / 245
Age (at start of season): 26
Experience: 5th season (Denver Broncos 2022-2024, Chicago Bears 2024, Miami Dolphins 2025)
College: UCLA
Draft: 2022 3rd round (Broncos)
Acquired: 2025 Free Agent signing; Re-signed 2026
Contract and 2026 salary cap
Contract: 1 year, $3.25 million
2026 salary cap: $1.7 million
Games played: 10 (3 starts)
Receptions: 26
Receiving yards: 335
Touchdowns: 1
Dulcich started the 2025 season on Miami’s practice squad, making his first appearance in Week 8. Once he did get into the game, he quickly moved from a depth piece into a key part of the offense, catching a season-high five passes in his second game (tied in Week 17). He was not a player who teams had to game plan to cover, but he did finish the year second on the team in average yards per reception for players who had at least seven receptions at 12.9 – trailing only wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. He established himself as a solid tight end who can be counted on to make the contested catch and keep the chains moving.
Tight end signings: Zack Kuntz, Ben Sims, Cole Turner
Released: Jalin Conyers (waived), Zack Kuntz (waived), Chris Myarick
Drafted: Will Kacmarek (3rd round); Seydou Traore (5th round)
Dulcich is projected to be the team’s starting tight end and should serve as a possession-style receiver for new starting quarterback Malik Willis. He does not need to be a down-field, highlight-producing receiver for the team, but be the solid player who gets what he can and keeps drives alive.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan mentioned Dulcich during an appearance on ESPN at the NFL Owners Meetings. Asked by Kevin Clark for a player he thinks is poised to take a big step forward in 2026, Sullivan immediately replied, “Dulcich. I thought he had a really good back-end of the season, and I want to see if he can build on that. That’s why we brought him back.”
Dulcich should be the starter come Week 1 and may become one of Willis’s favorite targets.
Miami, FL
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo wins NBA’s Social Justice Champion award for his work helping underserved communities
Bam Adebayo knows what it’s like to grow up with very little. He’s determined to help kids who are facing similar predicaments.
And the NBA has noticed his work.
The Miami Heat star — who had an 83-point game this season, the second highest-scoring game in NBA history — was honored Friday night with the league’s Social Justice Champion award. Adebayo will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, and the NBA will make a $100,000 charitable donation on his behalf.
“It’s not something I look to do or want to do for attention,” Adebayo said Friday night in a video conference. “It’s something I do because I really want to help people. I’ve always said this: I never had anybody in my community that would come in and make impact. And my mom’s always been one of those people who’s always giving back, so I’m just carrying that torch.”
The award, the NBA said, “honors a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and … for advancing Abdul-Jabbar’s life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged.”
Bam Adebayo’s foundation has raised thousands for underserved communities
The Bam Adebayo Foundation invested more than $563,000 across 18 initiatives this season, all promoting either educational equity, food security or youth development in underserved communities across South Florida and his native North Carolina.
Among the highlights of his work:
— He provided mattresses, uniforms and school supplies for students at The SEED School of Miami.
— Funded transportation for more than 19,000 students to attend the Miami Book Fair.
— Addressed food insecurity through holiday meal distributions.
— Hosted a holiday toy drive serving more than 2,000 children, and the leftover toys — which covered the playing court at the Heat’s home Kaseya Center — were then shared with other organizations.
— Supported youth development programs.
— Renovated a basketball court at Camillus House Homeless Shelter.
The other finalists for the award this season were San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes, Boston’s Jaylen Brown, Detroit’s Tobias Harris and Cleveland’s Larry Nance Jr.
Adebayo is the sixth recipient, joining Jrue Holiday (2025), Karl-Anthony Towns (2024), Stephen Curry (2023), Reggie Bullock (2022) and Carmelo Anthony (2021).
“I’m the first one in Heat history to get it,” said Adebayo, Miami’s captain. “It feels good to be the first at something in franchise history — but it just shows the work that I put into the community.”
The award was decided by a committee that includes Abdul-Jabbar, Tatum, Realize The Dream co-founders Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, GirlTREK Co-Founder and President Vanessa Garrison, National Museum of African American History & Culture Acting Director Shanita Brackett, Civic Nation CEO Kyle Lierman, NBA President of Social Responsibility & Player Programs Kathy Behrens, National Basketball Players Association Foundation Executive Director Erika Swilley and youth representative Cayden Daughtry from the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Court of Leaders.
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Miami, FL
Fecal bacteria risk at South Florida beach prompts health warning ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend
It’s going to be a hot and humid Memorial Day weekend across South Florida, but bacteria indicating the possibility of fecal pollution found at a popular Miami-Dade beach prompted a warning from officials to stay out of the water.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County released a statement and said the water quality at Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne doesn’t meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria, which could indicate fecal pollution.
According to the statement, the tests were completed on Thursday and the bacteria level exceeded the level that has been established by state guidelines.
“DOH-Miami-Dade advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers,” the statement read.
The advisory will remain in place until the bacterial levels fall below the accepted health level.
What is Enterococcus bacteria?
According to the Florida Department of Health, Enterococci are enteric bacteria that normal inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals.
The presence of enteric bacteria “can be an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.”
In addition, if they are present in high concentrations in recreational waters and ingested or enter through the skin through a cut or sore, they may cause disease, infections or rashes, according to the department.
Current samples taken at Crandon Park South and Crandon Park North – Key Biscayne are both poor, meaning 70.5 or greater Enterococcus per 100 milliliters of marine water were discovered in the samples.
Check out the current samples by clicking here.
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