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.

When Dolphins defensive end Bradley Chubb agreed to cut his pay in March, the new deal included an incentive package based on playing time and sacks.

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 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?

Injury updates on Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick, Aaron Brewer and others; plus, the outlook for Miami’s kickoff time in the finale and 2026 schedule.

Fernando Mendoza — the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers — will be the first quarterback taken in the upcoming draft, and earlier this week, Pro Football Focus released a mock in which the Dolphins made a trade with the New York Giants to acquire the first overall pick in 2026 in order to select him.