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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Who Else Has It Coming Edition

2025-08-04T16:59:00-04:00

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There are times I really wish that our Miami Dolphins would be more aggressive about signing their own players to extensions when they are due or have outperformed their contracts. Other times, I'm just glad our front office isn't so stubborn that they wait until every veteran who deserves or is due a new deal reaches the point where the player asks for a trade, like Jerry Jones seems to do with the Dallas Cowboys. While I am aware, and I assume the fan base as a whole is happy to see Zach Sieler receive the extension he deserved and earned, there are other players whose contracts expire after this coming season or the next.

So this evening’s Phinsider Question Of The Day is:

Who is currently on the Miami Dolphins roster that you believe needs/deserves a new deal/extension sooner rather than later?

You can see a complete list of Miami Dolphins contracts HERE.

Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

Injuries continue to mount for Dolphins - The Splash Zone 8/4/25

2025-08-04T05:00:00-04:00

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

It’s not a Miami Dolphins training camp if the injuries didn’t start piling up. Over the weekend, the news came out the RT Austin Jackson would be out for a few weeks with a leg injury and the Dolphins had to scramble to find a replacement for the time being. The team quickly signed veteran Germain Ifedi, who has starting experience. To add onto the injury list, FB Alec Ingold entered the concussion protocol yesterday and there is no timetable for his return.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Austin Jackson out a few weeks, Alec Ingold in concussion protocol - NBC Sports
Dolphins right tackle Austin Johnson is no stranger to injuries and he's dealing with another one at Dolphins training camp.

Dolphins Defensive Line

Dolphins pay Zach Sieler, give reliable DT contract extension - Yahoo Sports
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler always felt the team would come through for him, and they did.

Dolphins hand out their biggest contract of the 2025 offseason — and still manage to land one of the NFL’s best values at defensive tackle - A to Z Sports
Finally! Zach Sieler got paid.

Dolphins Linebackers

With ‘magnetic’ energy, Dolphins’ Willie Gay makes case to be versatile key contributor - Yahoo Sports
MIAMI GARDENS — New Miami Dolphins linebacker Willie Gay Jr. starts training camp practices letting out a loud scream, like something you’d hear on a roller-coaster.

Dolphins Secondary

The Dolphins welcomed reinforcements to their secondary on Sunday, but whether this chemistry experiment works remains to be seen - A to Z Sports
The secondary has been through a lot already but welcomed back a key face on Sunday morning.

Miami Dolphins turn up heat on Cam Smith, who says he'll make 'huge contribution' - Yahoo Sports
Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says Cam Smith must stay on the field to improve while Smith vows he's 'definitely going to make a huge contribution.'

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Notes from Friday’s training camp practice - Miami Dolphins News 8/2/25 - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Miami Dolphins injury update: Austin Jackson leg injury leads to five tryouts over weekend - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson has an injury that is threatening the start of the season. The team invited five offensive linemen to Miami on Saturday for a series of tryouts.

Madden NFL 26: Complete List of Miami Dolphins’ Player Ratings Revealed - The Phinsider
Before Madden NFL 26 officially releases on August 14th, dive into the FULL list of Miami Dolphins’ player ratings. #FinsUp

New Miami Dolphins Player You Are Most Excited About - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans discuss the new player they’re most excited to watch in action.

Miami Dolphins’ RT Austin Jackson To Miss Several ‘Weeks’ With Injury - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins could be without their starting right tackle for the season opener vs. the Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe is reporting.

Miami Dolphins sign defensive lineman Zach Sieler to extension - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins and defensive lineman Zach Sieler have agreed to a contract extension.

Miami Dolphins injury update 2025: Fullback Alec Ingold injured late in training camp practice - The Phinsider
The Dolphins fullback was injured during the team’s Sunday training camp during redzone work.

How You Became A Miami Dolphins Fan - The Phinsider
Miami Dolphins fans talk about how they became fans of the team.

Alec Ingold injury update following Sunday’s practice

2025-08-03T20:02:43-04:00

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The Dolphins fullback was injured during the team’s Sunday training camp during redzone work.

The Miami Dolphins received good news on the injury front before Sunday’s 2025 training camp practice, including right tackle Austin Jackson expected to be ready for Week 1, edge rusher Jaelan Phillips only sustaining a bruise, and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu returning from the non-football injury list. After weeks of seemingly constant news about players going down, it appeared the team was starting to see players getting back up.

Late in Sunday’s practice, however, the injury bug jumped back up, this time biting fullback Alec Ingold. The Dolphins were practicing short-yardage work when pinned against their own goal line when Ingold stayed down on the ground after a play. Trainers were called onto the field before Ingold got up and left the field on his own.

After the practice, the Miami Herald’s Claude Smalls, among other reporters, indicated Ingold had sustained a concussion and was in the league’s concussion protocols.

The Dolphins’ tendency when it comes to head injuries is to be extremely cautious in returning players to the field. Miami will likely continue that with Ingold, looking to ease him back into practices whenever he is medically cleared to return.

Ingold is entering his fourth year with Miami after three seasons with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. He was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl with the Dolphins.

Miami has an off day on Monday as they transition into game-week scheduling ahead of their Preseason Week 1 game against the Chicago Bears next Sunday. The Dolphins and Bears will hold a joint practice in Chicago on Friday.

How You Became A Miami Dolphins Fan

2025-08-03T20:00:00-04:00

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This past week, I asked the following question:

How did you become a Miami Dolphins fan? Are you a South Florida local, or did a parent, grandparent, or other family member pass their fandom on to you? No matter how you found your way to our big family of Phins fans, we want to hear your story. And if you’ve never commented before, there’s no better time than now to join the conversation and introduce yourself to our Phinsider faithful.

If you missed the first post, please let us know in the comments section how you found your way to your Dolphins fandome.

Below are some of your thougths and answers-

Dolphster, like many of us, found their way to their fandom via a parent or another important adult in their lives.

My dad was a big fan. So even as a tiny kid, the Fins were the talk of the house. I was 7 years old during the perfect season. When the team flew back home from the Super Bowl, my parents took me to greet the team when they got home. That excitement set the hook in me and I’ve been a diehard Fin Fan ever since.

JUK saw them on TV once they were airing the games in the UK, and was hooked once he saw Dan Marino tearing it up.

First season I remember them showing football in the UK was 1985 and I was hooked straight away. First game I saw Marino was dealing and that was that.

BuffaloFinsUp was lucky enough to be turned onto the team via trading cards with their cousin in South Florida, and then to see the entirety of the glory years.

1970: a 7-yr.-old Upstate New Yorker who couldn’t care about football was visiting family in South Florida and my older cousin was sharing his football cards with me—but keeping all his Dolphins except for doubles. Which of course made them the most desirable objects possible. So i clung to those cards (e.g., Larry Seiple, Karl Noonan, Lloyd Mumphord...these were briefly my heroes!) and became a Phinatic. And was promptly rewarded with three straight Superbowl trips that cemented me as a fan for life.

OutstandingOne was just being obstinate.

I am from San Jose CA and was in kindergarten when they Dolphins played the Niners in the Super Bowl. My family is from LA, i was the only one born in the bay area so we had no alliances to bay area teams. I decided that if everyone was rooting for the Niners, i was going to root for the Dolphins. Here I am, miserable for 40 years.

sdphinsfan was just trying to be unique.

Christmas Day, 1971. Just a kid in a house full of Chiefs fans, and decided to be different.

Miami7 followed his favorite player to the team.

January 26th, 1970. When it all began....

The DAY the Dolphins traded for my favorite player ever!

Mr. Paul Warfield

Jptapt was taken to the old rickety Orange Bowl and found their way to a lifetime of fandom.

In 1968, I was taken to a game in the Orange Bowl with a friend and his family. The fire was lit and I’ve been a fan ever since.

As we always do with this question, we got a lot of great answers. For those of you who missed our original post, please share your story of finding your way to Miami Dolphins fandom in the comments section. Thank you, as always, to those of you who read and or comment on our PQOTD posts.

Dolphins sign Zach Sieler to extension

2025-08-03T19:46:50-04:00

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The Miami Dolphins and defensive lineman Zach Sieler have agreed to a contract extension.

The Miami Dolphins and defensive tackle Zach Sieler have agreed to a contract extension as the 2025 training camp continues. The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, keeps Sieler in Miami through the 2029 season and rewards one of the team’s top players.

According to Schefter. the deal is a three-year extension worth up to $67.75 million, with $44 million guaranteed. Sieler’s current contract had $2.28 million guaranteed remaining for this year, with nothing guaranteed in 2026. He was slotted to account for $12.4 million against the cap in 2025 and $11.5 million in 2026. The deal had two void years built into it, but the new extension will now replace those years.

Sieler began his career as a seventh-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018, spending time on the practice squad along with six games played before being waived during the 2019 season. The Dolphins claimed him off waivers, and by 2020, he had established himself as a key member of the defensive line rotation. He has continued his upward trajectory, playing at a Pro Bowl level, including recording 10 sacks in each of the last two seasons.

Dolphins sign Germain Ifedi; Update Austin Jackson injury

2025-08-03T19:33:23-04:00

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The Miami Dolphins added offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Sunday.

The Miami Dolphins added offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Sunday, adding depth to a line that saw starting right tackle Austin Jackson injured on Friday. Ifedi was one of five offensive linemen to tryout for the Dolphins on Saturday. Ifedi joined the team on the practice field on Sunday, wearing number 62.

The Dolphins officially announced the move shortly before practice, indicating they had waived quarterback Brett Gabbert to make the move.

Miami also announced they had removed safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from the non-football injury list.

Ifedi was the most recognizable name among the five tryout offensive linemen Miami hosted on Saturday. He was joined by Zack Bailey, Yodny Cajuste, Chris Hubbard, and David Sharpe. Ifedi was a first-round draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2016, selecting him out of Texas A&M. He spent four years with Seattle before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Bears for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. In 2022, he joined the Atlanta Falcons before a brief 2023 stint with the Detroit Lions. After being released by the Lions at the end of the 2023 preseason, the Buffalo Bills signed Ifedi, splitting time during the season on the active roster and the practice squad. In 2024, he started the season on the Browns’ practice squad before being promoted to the active roster. He has played in 117 games, including 90 starts, in his career, primarily playing right tackle with some guard experience. He played in 15 games, with seven starts, last year with the Browns, adding left tackle to his repertoire.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel updated the status of Jackson during his press conference on Sunday, alleviating some of the fears of when the tackle will be able to return. “He got the injury playing football. He got stepped on. It has nothing to do with anything but that,” McDaniel explained of what happened to Jackson and removing any fears of the injury being related to the knee injury that cost Jackson playing time in 2024. He went on, before turning toward a timetable for a return, saying, “The bottom line for me, where he is at, of all the guys, I would say, he had some time off, he knocked some rust off, he got back and, in my opinion, exceeded where he was playing before. We are fortunate that timetable doesn’t seem to be into the regular season...Austin is projected to be starting week one, so a good day for the Dolphins.”

The Dolphins next open practice for the public is in Illinois when they join the Chicago Bears on Friday before they face off in their Preseason Week 1 game on August 10.

Dolphins try out five after tackle Austin Jackson injury

2025-08-03T09:00:00-04:00

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Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson has an injury that is threatening the start of the season. The team invited five offensive linemen to Miami on Saturday for a series of tryouts.

The Miami Dolphins welcomed five free agent offensive linemen into the team training facilities on Saturday, looking to find a potential replacement for starting right tackle Austin Jackson. Miami is suddenly in need of options with Jackson expected to miss “weeks,” including potentially the opening portion of the regular season next month.

The Dolphins worked out Zack Bailey, Yodny Cajuste, Chris Hubbard, Germain Ifedi, and David Sharpe. Aaron Wilson reported the visits.

Bailey entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Injuries have caused issues throughout Bailey’s career, which has included stops with the Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Jets. He has appeared in two games, playing four snaps on special teams in 2022 and nine snaps on offense last year with New York.

Cajuste, a Miami native, was a third-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2019. Coming out of West Virginia, played a combined 17 games, including five starts, in 2021 and 2022 for New England before briefly joining the New York Jets in 2023, then moving to the New York Giants’ practice squad during the season. He did not catch on with a team last year.

Hubbard was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013 as an undrafted free agent from UAB. He spent five years with the Steelers before a five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns. He joined the Tennessee Titans in 2023 followed by a practice squad stint with the San Francisco 49ers to start the 2024 season. He was poached off the 49ers practice squad during the season, signing with the Giants. During his career, Hubbard has appeared in 102 games, with 61 starts, playing tackle and guard. He played in eight games with three starts with the Giants in 2024.

Ifedi was drafted in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, joining the Seattle Seahawks out of Texas A&M. He spent four years with Seattle before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Bears for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. In 2022, he joined the Atlanta Falcons before a brief 2023 stint with the Detroit Lions. After being released by the Lions at the end of the 2023 preseason, the Buffalo Bills signed Ifedi, splitting time during the season on the active roster and the practice squad. In 2024, he started the season on the Browns’ practice squad before being promoted to the active roster. He has played in 117 games, including 90 starts, in his career, primarily playing right tackle with some guard experience. He played in 15 games, with seven starts, last year with the Browns, adding left tackle to his repertoire.

Sharpe was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, joining the Oakland Raiders out of the University of Florida. A Neptune Beach native, Sharpe was waived by the Raiders as the 2018 season began, joining the Houston Texans a couple weeks later. After two weeks in Houston, Sharpe was waived, and the Raiders claimed him, returning him to Oakland. As the 2020 season began, the Raiders traded Sharpe to the Washington Football Team, then was waived before the 2021 season. He signed onto the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad during that season, eventually being promoted to the active roster. After being released as the end of the 2023 preseason, Sharpe signed with the Carolina Panthers, bouncing up and down between the practice squad and the active roster. In 2024, Sharpe returned to the Texans before ending the year on the Jets’ practice squad. He has appeared in 45 games including six starts during his career, but did not appear in any games last season.

Miami currently has Kion Smith, Larry Borom, Ryan Hayes, Bayron Matos, Braeden Daniels, and Jalen McKenzie as potential on-roster replacements for Jackson. Second-year tackle Patrick Paul is the team’s starting left tackle. Guard Liam Eichenberg, who has played tackle in previous seasons for Miami, is on the physically unable to perform list.

Madden 26: Complete List of Miami Dolphins’ Player Ratings Revealed

2025-08-03T09:00:00-04:00

Before Madden NFL 26 officially releases on August 14th, dive into the FULL list of Miami Dolphins’ player ratings. #FinsUp

Late last week, EA Sports released the complete list of player ratings for Madden NFL 26, which releases on August 14th. I wrote an article about the Miami Dolphins rookies, including first-round pick Kenneth Grant, who is one of the top-10 rated rookies in the game. However, now it’s time to take a look at the rest of the 53-man roster.

Who has an X-Factor?

Which player is the fastest?

How #bad is the secondary really going to be?

Well, I’m glad you asked!

Without further ado, here is the FULL LIST of Miami Dolphins’ player ratings for Madden 26.

COMPLETE LIST OF MIAMI DOLPHINS’ OFFENSIVE PLAYER RATINGS IN MADDEN NFL 26

::: Quarterbacks :::

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Tua Tagovailoa | 82 Overall /// SUPERSTAR ///
Zach Wilson | 67 Overall
Quinn Ewers | 63 Overall

::: Running Backs :::

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De’Von Achane | 83 Overall
Alexander Mattison | 76 Overall
Jaylen Wright | 73 Overall
Ollie Gordon II | 71 Overall

::: Fullback :::

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Alec Ingold | 74 Overall

::: Wide Receivers :::

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Tyreek Hill | 95 Overall | /// X-FACTOR & SUPERSTAR ///
Jaylen Waddle | 85 Overall
Nick Westbrook-Ikhne | 75 Overall
Malik Washington | 70 Overall
Dee Eskridge | 69 Overall
Tahj Washington | 68 Overall
Erik Ezukanma | 65 Overall

::: Tight Ends :::

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Darren Waller | 82 Overall
Pharaoh Brown | 71 Overall
Julian Hill | 63 Overall
Jalin Conyers | 62 Overall
Tanner Conner | 53 Overall

::: Offensive Linemen :::

-Tackles-

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Austin Jackson | 74 Overall
Patrick Paul | 72 Overall
Larry Borom | 66 Overall
Ryan Hayes | 63 Overall
Kion Smith | 58 Overall

- Guards-

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James Daniels | 79 Overall
Jonah Savaiinaea | 73 Overall
Daniel Brunskill | 70 Overall
Jackson Carman | 67 Overall
Liam Eichenberg | 67 Overall
Addison West | 61 Overall

-Centers-

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Aaron Brewer | 77 Overall
Andrew Meyer | 62 Overall

COMPLETE LIST OF MIAMI DOLPHINS’ DEFENSIVE PLAYER RATINGS IN MADDEN NFL 26

::: Defensive Linemen :::

-Defensive Tackles-

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Zach Sieler | 84 Overall
Kenneth Grant | 78 Overall
Jordan Phillips | 71 Overall
Benito Jones | 68 Overall
Matthew Butler | 67 Overall
Matt Dickerson | 65 Overall
Zeek Biggers | 65 Overall

- EDGE -

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Jaelan Phillips | 82 Overall
Bradley Chubb | 79 Overall
Chop Robinson | 77 Overall
Mohamed Kamar | 70 Overall
Cameron Goode | 66 Overall
Quinton Bell | 64 Overall
Grayson Murphy | 63 Overall

::: Linebackers :::

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Jordyn Brooks | 80 Overall
Tyrel Dodson | 74 Overall
Willie Gay | 73 Overall
K.J. Britt | 71 Overall
Channing Tindall | 69 Overall
Eugene Asante | 63 Overall

::: Cornerbacks :::

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Kader Kohou | 76 Overall (IR)
Mike Hilton | 76 Overall
Jack Jones | 75 Overall
Kendall Sheffield | 70 Overall
Artie Burns | 69 Overall (IR)
Cam Smith | 69 Overall
Jason Marshall Jr. | 69 Overall
Ethan Bonner | 67 Overall
Storm Duck | 63 Overall

::: Safeties :::

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Minkah Fitzpatrick | 92 Overall /// SUPERSTAR ///
Ashtyn Davis | 74 Overall
Ifeatu Melifonwu | 74 Overall
Dante Trader Jr. | 67 Overall
Patrick McMorris | 64 Overall
Elijah Campbell | 63 Overall

COMPLETE LIST OF MIAMI DOLPHINS’ SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER RATINGS IN MADDEN NFL 26

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::: Kicker :::

Jason Sanders | 77 Overall

::: Punter :::

Ryan Stonehouse | 77 Overall
Jake Bailey | 77 Overall

::: Long Snapper :::

Joe Cardona | 60 Overall

Here are the top players for the Miami Dolphins in Madden 26.

Madden 26

If you’re interested in diving deeper into each player’s Madden 26 rating or want to see the players from the other 31 teams, click HERE.

Miami Dolphins’ players guess the team’s top Madden 26 ratings.

To celebrate Madden 26’s rating release, the Dolphins’ social media team asked several of the players to guess the top-3 in speed and tackling. Here’s what Tyreek Hill and his teammates had to say.

Happy #Madden26 ratings day to all pic.twitter.com/icBv2MNp0b
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 2, 2025

What are your thoughts on the complete list of Miami Dolphins’ Madden 26 ratings? Who do you think was rated too high? Who do you think was rated too low? Let us know in the comments section below!