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The Miami Dolphins made it their mission this offseason to kick-start a rebuild, moving on from the Tua Tagovailoa era of the Dolphins as Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley joined the franchise.
Amid such a massive rebuild, the Dolphins traded away Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jaylen Waddle, cut ties with Tagovailoa, Bradley Chubb, and others, while bringing in some new faces in the draft and free agency.
However, Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News gave the Dolphins a "D" grade for the Dolphins' offseason.
Why? Well, the Dolphins roster is in a very bad spot, and the offseason additions don't exactly spark any confidence in a quick turnaround or long-term options.
Dolphins get 'D' grade for NFL offseason full of lackluster moves "Willis got a lot of money to replace Tagovailoa to launch the Hafley era," Iyer writes.
"Unfortunately, the line is rebuilding and not much is there offensive skill wise after the splurge on De'Von Achane and neither Tyreek Hill nor Jaylen Waddle back, either." This is a tough analysis for the Dolphins offense, but it's a fair one considering how the team is looking heading into the 2026 season.
Malik Willis is the new starting quarterback, and they spent a lot to get him.
But, there's a huge risk with him, as he's not really had many starts in the NFL, and yet he earned a fairly large payday.
By the start of 2027, he's more likely to be a backup than a starting QB in the NFL.
The Dolphins spent a lot to get him, and it might not work out at all.
The wide receiver room is a mess after losing Waddle and Hill, and with so much spent on De'Von Achane, it's understandable why the offense alone keeps this grade down.
But the defense isn't much better.
It was a huge issue this past season, and the Dolphins did make some moves to improve things.
Chris Johnson and Jacob Rodriguez are intriguing draft picks, but for the most part, this defense might be even worse than it was in 2025.
The Dolphins cut ties with a lot of players, incurring massive dead cap hits.
They also spent a lot of money on Willis, didn't properly address their WR room, and have major questions on both sides of the ball.
So, why did the Dolphins receive just a "D" grade for their offseason? Even though it's a rebuilding year, there just isn't a whole lot worth getting excited about in 2026, as this Dolphins team might coast to the worst record in the league and the No.
1 overall pick.
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