of all 32 teams for every position group.
The Dolphins rank last in half of them.
According to Clay, the Dolphins have the in the NFL, matched by the worst group of tight ends, edge rushers, cornerbacks and safeties.
And the news wasn’t much better for Miami’s quarterbacks (ranked 27th), offensive line (also 27th) and interior defensive line (26th).
The only good news is the Dolphins came up eighth at running back
And the highest regard went to the off-ball linebackers — ranking seventh — a credit to , Tyrel Dodson and Jacob Rodriguez.
Among Clay’s comments:
Receiver: “The / era is over in Miami, leaving the rebuilding Dolphins with a major short-term hole at the position. I say ‘short term’ because they invested 2026 draft resources into the position.”
Tight end: “ was solid for this team down the stretch last season, but the reality is that he's a 26-year-old journeyman with 67 career receptions who would be a depth piece on most rosters.”
Edge: “Third-year is the headliner, and he saw a slip in playing time, sacks and pass-rush efficiency from Year 1 to 2.”
Cornerback: “On paper, this is an arguably worse group than the one that allowed a 58.3 QBR last season (fifth worst).”
Overall: “A last-place case could've also been made for quarterback, where 27-year-old starter has just 155 pass attempts to his name. Running back is a baller, but he has little help and has to run behind a shaky offensive line. The defense has a few solid players, including linebacker and defensive tackle , but there are weak spots all over the unit. Needless to say, the Dolphins are in full-on rebuild mode with new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new coach Jeff Hafley. The only way for them to be competitive is if Willis emerges into a star.”
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