Miami's secondary opens the season with questions, rotating safeties opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick as free-agent signees push for time. Davis is listed first but health and flux keep the depth chart unsettled, while Melifonwu recovers and earns snaps. On the outside, Storm Duck is expected to start, with Rasul Douglas’ signing adding immediate competition. Rookie Jason Marshall Jr. shows nickel potential, while multiple safeties can swap roles for versatility and misdirection in coverage.

Expect the Dolphins to lean on varied looks and interchangeability to slow Indianapolis. Mixing Fitzpatrick, Melifonwu, and Davis in different alignments alongside Duck and Marshall Jr. should create matchup advantages, aided by a pass rush that helps coverage time. The opener could hinge on how quickly the unit communicates and finishes plays rather than who officially starts.

Rasul Douglas signs with the Miami Dolphins, bringing veteran polish to a still-young cornerback room. He arrives mid-adaptation to a new defense but emphasizes lead-by-example leadership and communication, aiming to lift a group that includes players with under three years of pro experience. His arrival also strengthens a defense unit poised to grow alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick's steady presence in the back end.

With two high-profile divisional tests looming against Josh Allen and the Bills, Douglas’ addition matters beyond depth. A memory from Christmas Day 2022—Douglas intercepting Tua Tagovailoa to seal a Packers win—illustrates his ball skills and situational IQ. The Dolphins hope this veteran voice accelerates development and helps drive a playoff push this season.

Rasul Douglas joined Miami’s revamped secondary as Week 1 looms, with Minkah Fitzpatrick back in the fold and a mix of new safeties contending for roles. Two practices in, Douglas relies on a long-standing Jersey connection with Fitzpatrick to accelerate the fit in Mike McDaniel’s defense, but the group remains a work in progress after Kohou’s season setback and training-camp time lost by Melifonwu and Davis.

Week 1 against Indianapolis tests the regression-to-mean of a unit still learning each other. Douglas’ acclimation and the overall health of the safety room will shape early snaps and fantasy upside for the Dolphins’ back-end playmakers, while the division’s quarterback talent—like Josh Allen—keeps the pressure high on the unit.

Rasul Douglas signs a one-year, 3 million dollar deal with the Miami Dolphins, adding veteran depth to Miami's secondary after Buffalo pivoted to youth with Maxwell Hairston and a re-signed Tre'Davious White. The Bills respond by drafting Hairston and keeping White, creating a competitive CB room ahead of the season.

Miami's Week 3 visits Buffalo, a marquee test for Douglas and the newly formed Dolphins secondary. Fantasy angles hinge on how these CB moves shape pass defenses and target distribution for key receivers on both teams, with Hairston potentially carving a role and White anchoring the Bills' boundary. The shift signals tighter coverage and intriguing upside/downside dynamics in early-season lineups.