Daniels’ chest injury sidelines him for a couple of weeks, thrusting Kion Smith into right guard with Borom likely sliding to the right side. Storm Duck is out for a couple weeks, with Rasul Douglas stepping in. Jackson’s toe and Benito Jones’ week-to-week status add to the churn on the line and in the trenches. Tagovailoa escaped concussion protocol, but the hits keep fantasy expectations in flux. Waller’s hip strain could delay his Dolphins debut, altering week-to-week TE targets. Howard’s move to the Colts thinning the secondary sharpens the risk-reward of Miami stacks.

Miami faces New England in Week 2 with a reshuffled offensive line and a thinner secondary, making depth plays and matchup-driven pivots essential for fantasy rosters. The franchise contends to stabilize protection, keep Tua upright, and unlock options for receivers and backs behind the reshaped trenches. Fans will watch roster moves closely as the timetable for Daniels and Duck shapes the weekly output and roster management decisions.