Seven Dolphins Players With the Most to Prove in 2026
Seven Dolphins Players With the Most to Prove in 2026
The Miami Dolphins as always have their share of players who will be under a microscope next seasonAlain Poupart|
The Miami Dolphins will head into the next season with low outside expectations, but that doesn't mean they're going to punt and just start focusing on 2027.
While the primary objective in the first year of the new regime under GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley won't necessarily be the won-loss record, that doesn't mean that becoming a surprising contender isn't among the goals.
For that to happen, though, the Dolphins obviously are going to need some players to step up. In fact, some players are going to be under the microscope regardless for various reasons.
Here then is our list of the seven Dolphins players with the most to prove in 2026.
SEVEN PLAYERS WITH A LOT TO PROVE
QB MALIK WILLIS
Yeah, that one is pretty obvious. There are different layers here, but it starts with Willis getting his first shot at being a full-time NFL starting quarterback. If he flops, he might not get another shot. Oh, and we can add the additional pressure of helping justify Sullivan and Hafley's faith in him to bring him over from the Green Bay Packers.
RB JAYLEN WRIGHT
Wright always has had that tantalizing combination of physicality and speed, and the Dolphins thought enough of him as a prospect that they traded up to get him the 2024 draft. But the time has come for Wright to deliver more than flashes if he wants to stick around.
WR CALEB DOUGLAS
Without question, it might not be fair to put Douglas on this list because he is, after all, a rookie. But given that he was the first wide receiver the Dolphins drafted and there is a lot of skepticism about the position group, he'll have a lot of eyes on him because so many analysts considered him a reach.
G JONAH SAVAIINAEA
Do we really need to explain this one? Savaiinaea is back on the right side, where he played in college, and the hope is he'll bounce back after a tough rookie season and show why the Dolphins not only took him in the second round of the 2025 draft but traded up to make sure they landed him.
DT KENNNETH GRANT
As with the other two defensive tackles the Dolphins drafted last year, Grant had his moments as a rookie in 2025, but there frankly weren't quite enough to feel they nailed that draft pick at number 13 overall. Grant could or should be a key player for the team moving forward, so he does need to take that step forward.
EDGE CHOP ROBINSON
And we close with the most obvious one of all, the 2024 first-round pick who's coming off a disappointing season after a really promising second half of his rookie year. And even if it turns out that Robinson can never become a complete defensive player, he does need to become more of a factor as a pass rusher. That's not negotiable.
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ALAIN POUPARTAlain Poupart is the publisher/editor of Miami Dolphins On SI and host of the All Dolphins Podcast. Alain has covered the Miami Dolphins on a full-time basis since 1989 for various publications and media outlets, including Dolphin Digest, The Associated Press and the Dolphins team website. In addition to being a credentialed member of the Miami Dolphins press corps, Alain has covered three Super Bowls (for NFL.com, Football News and the Montreal Gazette), the annual NFL draft, the Senior Bowl, and the NFL Scouting Combine. During his almost 40 years in journalism, which began at the now-defunct Miami News, Alain has covered practically every sport at one time or another, from tennis to golf, baseball, basketball and everything in between. The career also included time as a copy editor, including work on several books, such as "Still Perfect," an inside look at the Miami Dolphins' 1972 perfect season. A native of Montreal, Canada, whose first language is French, Alain grew up a huge hockey fan but soon developed a love for all sports, including NFL football. He has lived in South Florida since the 1980s.
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‘We are shocked’: Mob attacks CBS News crew doing live report * WorldNetDaily * by Paris Apodaca, Daily Caller News Foundation
‘We are shocked’: Mob attacks CBS News crew doing live report
By Paris Apodaca, Daily Caller News Foundation


Authorities took three people into custody after a group attacked a CBS Chicago news crew near Adler Planetarium on Monday.
While preparing for a newscast, two men screamed racial slurs at one of journalist, rushed toward them and attempted to direct a dog to attack a victim, NBC Chicago reported.
Suspects smashed the CBS news van’s windshield and camera, while the rest of the news equipment remains surrounded by police tape, according to footage from an NBC Chicago photographer.
“We are shocked and horrified by this crime and we are grateful that our journalists are safe,” a CBS spokesperson told NBC Chicago.
NEW: A CBS Chicago crew was attacked near the Adler Planetarium yesterday and three people are now in custody.
A CBS reporter and photographer were approached by three men in a tow truck before a live report yesterday afternoon.
CBS says a man got out while shouting racial… pic.twitter.com/g0EFV5VnDZ
— Marcus Leshock (@marcusleshock) June 30, 2026
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Suspects fled in a white tow truck in an unknown direction. Authorities have arrested suspects in custody and have yet to announce charges according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
In recent years, multiple journalists in Chicago have been attacked on the job.
A man in February attacked ABC’s Leah Hope had a man grabbed ahold of her then force opened her jaw and grabbing her tongue tearing ligaments.
Leah argued that attacks like these show a need to better support the homeless.
Back in 2023 a Univision crew was robbed, among the object stolen was the camera that documented the crime.
That same month, Gary Hall, a WGN-TV reporter covering wind damage, when a man grabbed her by the shoulders and made explicitly sexual remarks toward her.
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CBS News, ChicagoMoment arsonist sets fire to £45k Mercedes-Benz in driveway
An arsonist has been jailed for more than three years after setting fire to a £45,000 Mercedes-Benz.
Mikha Morrison, 27, was caught on CCTV pouring petrol from a green jerry can over the black 200 model Mercedes-Benz, which was parked outside a house in Great Billing, Northampton.
The footage captured Morrison fleeing as the car is engulfed in flames in the early hours of February 15 this year.
Terrified residents called 999 as the blaze spread to a Kia Stonic parked alongside the Mercedes.
Emergency services raced to the scene and evacuated nearby homes as they battled to get the fire under control. Nobody was injured in the attack.
Police launched a manhunt for the arsonist, who was later caught when officers spotted Morrison in a taxi in nearby Wellingborough Road.
A rucksack containing the jerry can was found nearby, and officers reported that Morrison himself smelt of petrol.
Morrison went on to admit one count of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.
CCTV footage captured Morrison pouring petrol onto the vehicle from a jerry can
Morrison then fled the scene, as the blaze engulfs the Mercedes-Benz and eventually spread to the Kia Sonic parked alongside the vehicle
Earlier this month, he was jailed for three years and four months at Northampton Crown Court.
Detective Constable Abigail Jones, of Northamptonshire Police, said: 'This was an incredibly dangerous incident, and we are extremely fortunate that Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service responded so quickly and were able to prevent the fire from spreading further.
'If not, the consequences could have been far more severe.
'I am pleased to see him sentenced to more than three years in prison and I hope he spends his time inside reflecting on his actions in order to make better choices when he is released.
'Finally, I would like to thank the victim in this case for his support throughout the investigation.
'This incident had a huge impact on him and I hope the conclusion of this case and significant sentence provides him with some comfort.'