MIAMI GARDENS ― Editor’s note: This is Part 3 of 10 in Joe Schad’s Miami Dolphins summer series Q&A
MIAMI GARDENS ― The Miami Dolphins have not won a playoff game since December of 2000.
But in September they’ll begin a new era.
General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, coach Jeff Hafley and quarterback Malik Willis all come to South Florida from Green Bay.
Miami hopes to build around running back De’Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer, linebacker Jordyn Brooks and a handful of youngsters like Kadyn Proctor, Kenneth Grant, Chris Johnson, Patrick Paul and Jacob Rodriguez.
For now, there are far more questions than answers. But our Joe Schad hopes to set the table for the rebuild with 10 questions that will define the 2026 Dolphins season.
Part 3 of 10: Miami Dolphins’ 2026 Q&A with Joe Schad
The Question: Which Dolphins position group is most concerning? | Schad
The Answer: Wide receiver. Jaylen Waddle led the Dolphins with 910 receiving yards in 2025. He was traded to Denver. Tyreek Hill led the Dolphins with 959 receiving yards in 2024. He was released.
Hill has topped 1,000 yards six times. Waddle has topped 1,000 yards three times.
Quarterback Malik Willis gave a very honest reply to his reaction to the Waddle trade.
“Unfortunate,” Willis said, in part, adding the decision was above his pay grade.
In 2019, Miami’s last massive rebuild, DeVante Parker led Miami wide receivers with 72 catches.
What if I told you next up were: Albert Wilson, Preston Williams and Allen Hurns?
Miami is going to try to patchwork 2026 together.
Malik Washington is a capable NFL slot receiver. It is completely unknown how much rookies Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman and Chris Bell (when back from a knee injury) can contribute quickly.
This years’ Albert Wilson, Preston Williams and Allen Hurns could be Tutu Atwell, Terrace Marshall and Jalen Tolbert. We’ll see.
On the bright side, if Malik Willis can shine with this group of wide receivers, that is an excellent indicator about his Dolphins’ potential.
For the record, we did briefly also consider safety, cornerback, edge rusher and tight end.
There are… concerns.
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