Dolphins’ right-guard job remains unsettled four weeks into 2025, with Kion Smith benched for Daniel Brunskill after a costly pressure helped fuel a loss to Buffalo. With James Daniels and Austin Jackson on IR, Miami’s interior line is in flux as they prepare for the Jets on Monday night. Rookie Jonah Savaiinaea has also seen growing pains, and PFF ranks him last among guards, underscoring ongoing protection and run-blocking concerns ahead of a pivotal week.

Miami Dolphins sign Roy Mbaeteka and Kadeem Telfort to the practice squad, adding tall, developmental tackles behind a reshuffled O-line after Week 1 injuries sidelined James Daniels and Austin Jackson. Cole Strange joins from the Browns’ practice squad to bolster the interior. Mbaeteka comes via the International Pathway with six preseasons, while Telfort spent 2023-24 with Green Bay and logged 102 snaps in 16 games. Depth, not immediate starts, is the takeaway.

Week 2 offered a slender silver lining for Miami: a 33-27 loss with late life, a 77-yard, 6-play drive in 1:23, and a defense that finally withstood a late push. Penalties and pre-snap chaos continue to sap momentum, and the offensive line shows wavering, with Tua Tagovailoa briefly navigating pressure while still posting solid accuracy. Malik Washington and Willie Gay Jr. flashed as bright spots, but the blueprint remains fragile as the Bills loom on a short week.

The offense relies on quick releases and speed, a necessity if mobility is limited by the hip issue. Borom’s play and Jackson’s availability shape every snap, while the defense leaks points and big plays too often. Week 3 will test whether these small signs of life are real progress or mirages, and how far the staff can push the game plan under pressure.

Fantasy fallout centers on Tua’s ceiling in a pocket-diminished system, the cut-and-run pivots to playmakers, and the risk of escalating penalties killing drives. The Dolphins must clean pre-snap timing, keep Washington involved, and squeeze value from a still-volatile defense if they want to stay afloat against Buffalo.

Miami sits 0-2 after a 33-27 loss to New England, with a short week in Buffalo on deck. The defense leaks points and the offense struggles to sustain drives, raising questions for McDaniel and Grier. Austin Jackson is on IR, widening OL concerns and fantasy risk.

Hill remains the main weapon, but line issues and a tougher schedule temper the ceiling. Tua Tagovailoa must dodge pressure to maximize production, while potential depth options could surface as the line settles before Week 3.