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From trade rumors to legal issues, no team had a more dramatic 2025 offseason than the Miami Dolphins. However, in the eye of the storm, the Dolphins made a series of sneakily effective roster moves that could help offset their otherwise dreadful summer.
Through June, the Dolphins’ offseason has been marred by the ongoing Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill situations. Hill — who started the offseason by publicly demanding a trade, only to later rescind it — has been the center of attention in all the negative ways. Amid the trade rumors, Hill got involved in another legal issue, this time allegedly engaging in a domestic dispute with his wife, who filed for divorce the following day.
Ramsey has not made as much noise as Hill, but continues to headline trade discussions around the league. Conversations between the Dolphins and their star cornerback led to general manager Chris Grier announcing he would field offers for Ramsey. In the same press conference, Grier said he is not openly shopping Hill, but would listen to any compelling offer for his leading receiver.
Through the chaos, Miami lost star left tackle Terron Armstead to retirement and safety Jevon Holland in free agency. Without landing another big-name free agent in response, the losses and near-losses to their roster headline the Dolphins’ 2025 offseason.
Miami might not have made any big splashes, but it made several key moves that could pay dividends in the long run. The Dolphins had a strong eight-player draft class, headlined by top-rated linemen Kenneth Grant, Jonah Savaiinaea and Jordan Phillips. However, they also made several intriguing moves late in the process, including former All-American running back Ollie Gordon II.
Overall, the Dolphins did not have the best offseason on paper. But after making multiple minor adjustments, Miami might be better prepared for the 2025 season.
Before the 2024 season began, many viewed Ollie Gordon II as the best running back in the country. The Fort Worth native was a unanimous All-American in 2023 after running for 1,732 yards and winning the Doak Walker Award. The Gordon hype train was going full steam ahead into 2024, which is when it came to a screeching halt.
After breaking out as a sophomore, Gordon struggled immensely as a junior. He tallied only 880 rushing yards in 2024, less than half his total from 2023. While he still averaged a respectable 4.6 yards per carry, his massive letdown season was a big part of Oklahoma State’s disappointing 3-9 season.
Gordon’s drop-off caused his preseason first-round draft stock to plummet to the sixth round, which is where the Dolphins snagged him. He quickly went from one of the most-hyped prospects to an afterthought. However, his talent is still among the elite, merely getting overshadowed in a talent-filled draft class.
Statistically, Gordon fell off a cliff in 2024, but he was hardly to blame. Gordon averaged just 1.79 yards before contact, the 10th-fewest in the FBS, according to Opta Analyst. Despite...
