“Last year, the Dolphins won seven games with the fourth-easiest schedule in the NFL. This year, as they climb deeper into a rebuild, they face the second-toughest sked in the league.
Maybe they’ll have better injury luck after leading the AFC in adjusted games lost in 2025, and maybe Malik Willis and a coaching staff will energize the franchise, but that’s a lot of change. And the support for Willis doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence as the post-Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle era kicks off in South Florida.
For now, this profiles as one of the weakest rosters in the league, and the road back to contention looks steep.”