Final Miami Dolphins 53 man roster prediction ahead of Tuesday’s final cuts
For Miami Dolphins fans hoping to hit on the final 53 predictions, a lot comes down to whether or not Jonathan Taylor is traded to the Dolphins and who might leave the team in that trade. The Colts have said that Tuesday is their final day they will entertain trade offers for Taylor and things don’t look as though they are progressing much of late.
The Dolphins still have players that will have to make the roster and many that will not. Here is a player by player look of the roster as it stands currently and who we believe will make the 53 to start the 2023 season.
Wide Receivers – We see 5 WRs that are that locks to make the 53.
Running back gets a little different but these four we see as locks to make the roster barring a trade.
Quarterback – 3 QBs will be kept on the 53 and given the issues from last year, that is smart.
TE – We have only two TEs as sure bets to make the roster
Offensive Line – 7 players are locks to make the 53 and that means only one or two more have a shot
Specialists – 3 are locks
CB – The Dolphins secondary is deep but only 5 at this point seem to be locks to make the roster
DL – Three players are locks
Edge and Linebacker – 7 players are lock to make the roster but one has been rumored to be on the trade block.
Safety – Three players are lock to make the roster
It is our guess that the above 42 players are locks to make the roster leaving 11 more spots to be had come Tuesday.
Several players will start the season on either IR or the PuP list and unless they are added to the active roster ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, they will not count against the 53.
The players that should make the final 53
This takes our roster predictions to 51 players with 2 spots to go. Here are the players we see competing for that final roster spot and our prediction on who gets it.
Robbie Chosen – I don’t see Chosen making the 53 man roster. Miami seems to get more out of Cracraft and the Dolphins WRs are taking up enough spots to make Chosen the odd man out.
Justin Bethel – Despite a need for depth, I think Bethel ends up on the practice squad.
Da’Shawn Hand – There is reason to like Hand but I don’t see the roster in his favor.
Cameron Goode – Hard to believe Miami will give up on him after two years but I do see him heading to the practice squad.
Aubrey Miller II -So much to like about Miller’s potential but not enough to keep him on the 53 if he clears waivers, he will be on the PS.
Jaylen Twyman – In the hunt but not quite ready to take a spot.
Our final two roster spots that we are predicting will go to these two but it will be very close.
With our roster set, here are the players that we think could make the roster when our predictions fall short of 100%.
In addition to the players mentioned above that are on the bubble, these players still have a chance to make the roster.
We see these players as having little chance of making the final 53 this year.
