2025 Miami Dolphins depth chart: Predicting 53-man roster after win over Lions

The Miami Dolphins tallied their first win of the 2025 preseason on Saturday, beating the Detroit Lions 24-17. The victory moves them to 1-0-1 for the preseason, following their 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears in Week 1. Miami returns to South Florida this weekend, opening Hard Rock Stadium for the first time as the Jacksonville Jaguars visit on Saturday.

While the result of the game itself does not matter in the long run, the play of the players on the field does. Bubble watch players are hoping Saturday night’s performance against the Lions was enough to push them into one of the team’s 53 regular-season roster spots. With just one game remaining, and just over a week until the final roster cuts are due, players are getting into crunch time if they hope to remain with the team this year.

Throughout the offseason and into training camp, we have been updating our projected 53-man roster for the Dolphins. How did Saturday’s game impact it? It is time to take a look.

Rookies in italics.

Offense (25)

Quarterbacks (3)

Tua Tagovailoa
Zach Wilson
Quinn Ewers

Changes: None.

No change, though Wilson is not exactly creating a lot of confidence in his role as the backup to Tagovailoa. Ewers looks like a rookie who needs to continue to develop, but he might challenge for the number two spot before the season is over.

Running backs (4)

De’Von Achane
Jaylen Wright
Ollie Gordon II
Alec Ingold (Fullback)

Changes: No changes.

The big question here is the depth chart order. Gordon has looked effective, while Wright has not slammed the door on the rookie. Could Gordon be the primary option after Achane? Aaron Shampklin and Mike Boone are on the wrong side of the cut line.

Wide receivers (6)

Tyreek Hill
Jaylen Waddle
Malik Washington
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Tahj Washington
Dee Eskridge

Change: No change

The wide receivers are pretty static. Theo Wease, Jr., made a case during the game to be a practice squad player or be added to the roster if Miami can find a spot for him. Erik Ezukanma, after so much potential over the last few years, seems to be on his way to the wrong side of the roster bubble and headed out of Miami.

Tight ends (4)

Darren Waller
Tanner Conner
Pharaoh Brown
Julian Hill

Changes: Hill added to the roster

Our first change comes from a player who did not play. Hill gets added to the roster after sitting out the game, giving all appearances that he is potentially a roster lock and maybe the starter at the position. Waller is still not playing, so he may end up on the physically unable to perform list into the season, which would give back a roster spot.