Miami’s 2025 push centers on a financial reset: spend less, draft smarter, and chase a December playoff run rather than a full rebuild. The 53-man cut rhythm underscored a roster built for youth, capped by a cornerback overhaul that includes Rasul Douglas’s signing and Julius Brents’s waiver claim. The Jalen Ramsey trade to Pittsburgh and Minkah Fitzpatrick’s return signal a tense but productive cap strategy aimed at sustainable success.

Key depth moves focus on the secondary, with Storm Duck and rookies Jack Jones and Jason Marshall Jr. stepping into bigger roles behind Rasul Douglas and Kader Kohou (out for the year). On offense, the Dolphins lean into a solid starting OL trio—Paul, Savaiinaea, Brewer, Daniels, and Jackson—while depth up the middle remains a concern. The franchise insists the goal is winning in 2025, not retooling for a future draft.