MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It is still early in the offseason, but because the Miami Dolphins hired a new head coach in Jeff Hafley, they can begin offseason workouts April 6.

Since Jon-Eric Sullivan replaced Chris Grier and Hafley replaced Mike McDaniel, their emphasis has been ensuring all players on the roster understand that every job is up for grabs.

Recently, the Dolphins have added to their special teams and both the offense and defense.

“My job as the general manager is if the phone rings, I have to listen. Any player is tradeable at a certain price, but there are certain guys that we definitely want to be part of the long-term future that are on this roster currently that we think are the right kind of guys. They’re wired the right way, they infuse the locker room with the right kind of grit, toughness, leadership that you’re looking for, and they’re good players on the field,” Sullivan said in February at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Sullivan and Hafley haven’t been afraid to reshape the roster in their own way.

It began with the release of veterans such as wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Nick Westbrook‑Ikhine, pass rusher Bradley Chubb, and guard James Daniels.

Then kicker Jason Sanders and fullback Alec Ingold were released, along with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who spent six years in a Dolphins jersey.

The duo went out and acquired a quarterback they are very familiar with: Malik Willis, who played for Sullivan and Hafley in Green Bay with the Packers.

In what many would call a surprising move, the Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos for draft compensation, including an extra first-round pick in next month’s draft.

Sullivan and Hafley have consistently preached building through the draft and keeping their core players, and next month’s draft in Pittsburgh will be an exciting one for the organization.

The Dolphins, barring any additional trades, will have seven of the first 100 picks.

Miami currently has three quarterbacks, four running backs, seven wide receivers, five tight ends, 11 offensive linemen, seven defensive linemen, 12 linebackers, 17 defensive backs and five specialists.

The roster will have to be trimmed to 53 players before the start of the 2026 regular season, but there will be fierce competition at every position throughout OTAs and training camp.

Jon-Eric Sullivan, Jeff Hafley enforce competition across roster

With no job guaranteed, players are being pushed to prove themselves at every level of the roster

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