Miami's right side is in flux as Austin Jackson lands on IR and James Daniels joins him, forcing a reshaped O-line for at least four games. Borom steps in at right tackle with Kion Smith sliding to right guard; Strange, Brunskill or Lamm may inherit later opportunities. Waller remains in the lineup with a two-TE look, and Wilson Jr. plus Patterson get practice-squad elevations to stay ready. Cornell Armstrong moves up to fifth cornerback as Bonner sits, while Wright is doubtful and Waller stays active.

Depth and tempo become the x-factors: the Dolphins will lean on internal depth, situational protection schemes, and occasional run-game adjustments against a brutal early schedule (Patriots, Bills, Jets, Panthers). The earliest Jackson or Daniels could return is Week 6 vs Chargers, giving Miami a light at the end of the tunnel as Eichenberg works off PUP. Fantasy angles hinge on who seizes the opportunistic reps along the line and how the TE and RB options are deployed in the shift.

Storm Duck exited Sunday’s opener with an ankle injury and is questionable to return, testing Miami’s revamped secondary early. Jack Jones started opposite him, while Rasul Douglas—signed recently—stepped in as the veteran fill-in. Miami’s defensive plans now hinge on Douglas and a young, growing group in 2025, shaping Week 1 fantasy outcomes for Dolphins DBs and Colts pass catchers.

Tyler Warren’s involvement for Indianapolis offered a glimmer of the Colts’ passing potential, and the evolving injury stories will be watched closely for fantasy lineups and streaming defenses as the week unfolds. The Dolphins’ depth chart change adds volatility, but also upside for opportunistic lineups.

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.