New identity for the Dolphins defense – Miami Dolphins News 5/6/24

Christian Wilkins is gone. Xavien Howard is gone. Jerome Baker is gone. These three were some of the post productive players on the Miami Dolphins for the past several seasons. It will be odd not seeing them out there on gameday this upcoming season, but that just means new names will have to step up to fill the voids left by these players. The Dolphins have signed and drafted several players to help fit the defense that Anthony Weaver wants to run in his first year as the Dolphins defensive coordinator.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Kelly: Dolphins need free agent additions and draftees to patch up 2024 defense | Opinion – Yahoo Sports
The Dolphins defense lost six starters from last year’s ninth ranked defense and must rebuild with replacements.

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Dolphins Wide Receivers

Beckham Addition Takeaways
The Miami Dolphins made a very good low-risk, high-rewarded signing when they acquired the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver

Dolphins Draft Pick Tahj Washington Deep Dive
What film study reveals about Dolphins seventh-round pick Tahj Washington, where he shines, where he needs work and what his potential role might be as a rookie

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Dolphins Offseason

What’s Next for the Dolphins?
The 2024 NFL draft is over, so the focus for the Dolphins now turns to other parts of the busy offseason calendar

Grading the Miami Dolphins’ 2023 draft after one year. How did they do? – Yahoo Sports
Here is how Miami’s draft looks one year later.

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Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Dolphins sign Odell Beckham Jr. – Miami Dolphins News 5/4/24 – The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Report: Chiefs and Bills pursued WR Odell Beckham Jr.’s services – The Phinsider
Two other playoff contenders wanted to sign Odell Beckham Jr. before he chose the Miami Dolphins.

Dolphins GM Chris Grier explains the decision to trade up for Tennessee RB Jaylen Wright – The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins mortgaged a future third-round pick to draft Jaylen Wright in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Why Odell Beckham Jr. is low risk, high reward for the Miami Dolphins – The Phinsider
What kind of value does OBJ bring to the Dolphins?

Film: Miami Dolphins add explosive RB in Tennessee’s Jaylen Wright – The Phinsider
With the 120th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select…

Fan reaction to Dolphins 2024 NFL Draft: Winner or loser? – The Phinsider
Our SB Nation Reacts poll gave Miami Dolphins fans a chance to reflect on the team’s performance at the 2024 NFL Draft. Did they decide Miami was a winner or a loser?

Phinsider Question Of The Day: 18 Games Edition W/Poll – The Phinsider
During the draft, the NFL’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, gave an interview in which he indicated that the league (owners) would like to move towards an 18-game season soon. This was followed by the…