2026 Miami Dolphins season
| 2026 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Stephen M. Ross |
| General manager | Jon-Eric Sullivan |
| Head coach | Jeff Hafley |
| Home stadium | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 season will be the Miami Dolphins' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 61st overall, and their first under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley. The Dolphins will seek to improve upon their 7–10 record from the previous season, make the playoffs after a 2-year absence, end their 17-year AFC East title drought, and put an end to 25 consecutive seasons of not winning a playoff game. This will be their first season since 2019 in which Tua Tagovailoa will not be on the team's roster, as he was released and signed with the Atlanta Falcons, this will also be the first season since 2020 without Jaylen Waddle as he was traded to the Denver Broncos and the first season since 2021 without Tyreek Hill as he was released.
Offseason
Head coach
On January 8, 2026, the Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel after four seasons. On January 19, 2026, the Dolphins hired former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their new head coach.[1]
General manager
On October 31, 2025, the Dolphins parted ways with Chris Grier after ten seasons. Grier's tenure in Miami included notable draft picks such as Laremy Tunsil, Xavien Howard, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Mike Gesicki, Jerome Baker, Durham Smythe, Jason Sanders, Christian Wilkins, Andrew Van Ginkel, Tua Tagovailoa, Austin Jackson, Jaylen Waddle and Jaelan Phillips.
On January 9, 2026, the Dolphins hired former Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager.[2]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | ||||
| 30 | From Broncos[3] | ||||
| 2 | 43 | ||||
| 3 | 75 | ||||
| 87 | From Texans | ||||
| 90 | From Broncos | ||||
| 94 | From Eagles | ||||
| 4 | 111 | Traded to the Denver Broncos | |||
| 130 | From Broncos | ||||
| 5 | 151 | ||||
| 6 | 192 | Traded to the New York Giants | |||
| 7 | 227 | ||||
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Dolphins' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Dolphins' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[4]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC East) |
Buffalo Bills New England Patriots New York Jets | |
| Conference opponents (AFC West) |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Cincinnati Bengals | Indianapolis Colts |
| Interconference opponents (NFC North) |
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
No game | San Francisco 49ers |
Notes
References
- ^ "Miami Dolphins agree to terms with Jeff Hafley as head coach". Miami Dolphins. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "Dolphins agree to term with Jon-Eric Sullivan as General Manager". Miami Dolphins. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaylen-waddle-trade-details-dolphins-152224465.html
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.