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2025 Miami Dolphins Off-Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | NFL Previews

Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins

Expectations for the 2025 Miami Dolphins are not quite as high as they have been in recent years. Has the rest of the league caught onto Mike McDaniel’s innovative offense? And perhaps more importantly, can Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill stay on the field?

2025 Miami Dolphins Team Preview

AFC East Odds

TeamSB LX OddsAFCDivisionWin Total
Bills+700+350-26011.5 (o -160 / u +135)
Patriots+6000+2800+4758.5 (o -120 / u EV)
Dolphins+8000+4000+6508.5 (o +135 / u -160)
Jets+25000+12000+18005.5 (o -160 / u +135)

Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of June 6. The Miami Dolphins went 8-9 straight-up, 7-10 against the spread en route to a second place finish in the AFC East.

Miami Dolphins Roster Moves

QBs on Roster: Tua Tagovailoa (6th Year); Zach Wilson (1st year w/ Team); and Quinn Ewers (Rookie)

Coaching Changes: No major changes. Mike McDaniel will return for his fourth season at the helm, along with offensive coordinator Frank Smith and defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

Key Acquisitions: Offensive lineman James Daniels; Reserve QB Zach Wilson; Wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine; Running back Alexander Mattison; Cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu; Offensive lineman Larry Borom; and linebacker K.J. Britt

Key Departures: Offensive lineman Terron Armstead; Running back Raheem Mostert; Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah; Linebacker Duke Riley; Safety Jevon Holland; Safety Jordan Poyer; Defensive tackle Calais Campbell; Offensive lineman Robert Jones; and cornerback Siran Neal

2025 Miami Dolphins Draft Picks: R1 P13 Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan; R2 P37 Jonah Savaiinaea, IOL, Arizona; R5 P143 Jordan Phillips, DL, Maryland; R5 P150 Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida; R5 P155 Dante Trader Jr., S, Maryland; R6 P179 Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State; R7 P231 Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas; R7 P253 Zeek Biggers, DL, Georgia Tech

2025 Miami Dolphins Schedule

2025 Miami Dolphins Schedule

****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.

2025 NFL Rule Changes

  • Touchbacks on a kickoff will now give the receiving team the ball on the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an effort to increase more kick returns and discourage touchbacks.
  • The regular season overtime rules will now match the postseason overtime rules, as both teams will now have an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first drive. Per Jon Ferrari of the Eagles, 37.5-percent of last year’s overtime games ended with a first-drive touchdown. The new rule will allow both teams to have the ball.
  • The video review booth will have an increased role in assisting the on-field officials. The video assistants can’t put a flag on the field if they believe that the officials missed a call, but they can pick one up if an erroneous flag is thrown (i.e. a facemask penalty is called, but upon video review, it’s determined that the facemask was never actually grabbed).
  • Artificial intelligence and lasers will be used to determine the remaining yardage for a first down. The officials are still responsible for spotting the football just like they always have, but technology will now do the job of the chain gang and they will no longer have to run in from the sidelines for a first down measurement. Once the official places the ball down, lasers will determine if the offense reached the first down line and/or how far away they are from reaching that mark.
  • Teams that are trailing will now be able to attempt an onside kick at any point in the game from the 34-yard-line (instead of the traditional kickoff spot at the 35-yard-line). Previously, teams were only able to attempt an onside kick in the fourth quarter.
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