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.