The first step to a successful offseason for the Miami Dolphins is going to be rooted in changing up the budget in 2026. Miami has, since 2020, been among the NFL's top-12 teams in cash spending each and every year.

However, these final two games give the Dolphins a chance to do a deep dive on exactly what’s on the team’s roster talent wise because Miami will seemingly put young players in position to play in Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay, and the season finale against the New England Patriots.

All eight of the Miami Dolphins rookies are contributing in 2025, with varied success. But there is some optimism, including on Quinn Ewers.

The Miami Dolphins turned to rookie Quinn Ewers to start at quarterback against the Cincinnati Bengals. A look at how he performed.

After benching Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins handed the offense to rookie Quinn Ewers, who struggled in his first start during a 45–21 loss to the Bengals. Did the ugly defeat serve a larger purpose, and what’s Miami’s goal for the final two games of 2025?

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Mike McDaniel and Quinn Ewers #14 of the Miami Dolphins talk after Ewers' interception against the Cincinnati Bengals in the third quarter of a game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins fans aren't sure the enormous cost to move up for Fernando Mendoza in the NFL Draft would be worth it.

NFL executives tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler what they think the Miami Dolphins should do with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

The Miami Dolphins' opponents for 2026 are largely set, with only three rivals to be determined. The schedule likely will be tougher than in 2025.

The Miami Dolphins' defense has been on something of a rollercoaster ride in 2025. Miami's defensive effort in the first month of the season was, well, egregiously bad. It wasn't '2019 Miami Dolphins' bad,