MIAMI GARDENS ― It's the most nervous time of the year around the Miami Dolphins' training facility.
All that's left for the players in training camp are a few practices and one preseason game, Aug. 28 vs. Atlanta.
For some, their dreams will become a reality when cut-down day arrives and they still have a playbook and a locker.
For many, their NFL dream gets put on hold. Or may be over.
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Rosters must be cut to 53 players by 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. That does not necessarily mean that players still on the roster at that point have made the Dolphins' "final" roster, because there is no such thing as a final roster. Especially in this rebuilding phase, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan will be scouring the waiver wire for players who could help this team. It would be surprising if after cut-down day Miami doesn't make at least a couple of changes.
Still, here's a look at what coach Jeff Hafley's initial 53-man roster will look like. The Dolphins drafted 13 players this spring. It's possible all 13 make the initial roster, although we have the final draftee, defensive end Max Llewellyn, on the wrong side of the bubble. Llewellyn was a seventh-rounder from Iowa. The choice could come down to Llewellyn or David Ojabo, the Baltimore Ravens' second-round pick in 2022.
Miami Dolphins potential 53-man depth chart after two preseason games
Quarterback (2)
Players: Malik Willis, Quinn Ewers
Additional players: Cam Miller, Mark Gronowski
Running back (3)
Players: De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon II
Additional players: Donovan Edwards, Carlos Washington, Jr., DJ Herman
Wide receiver (6)
Players: Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, Kevin Coleman. Jalen Tolbert, Tahj Washington
Additional players: Jalen Reagor, Terrace Marshall, Theo Wease, AJ Henning, Donaven McCulley, Tutu Atwell
Tight end (4)
Players: Greg Dulcich, Will Kacmarek, Ben Sims, Seydou Traore
Additional players: Cole Turner, Jeremiah Franklin, Ethan Conner
Offensive line (9)
Players: Patrick Paul, Kadyn Proctor, Aaron Brewer, Jonah Savaiinaea, Austin Jackson, Caedan Wallace, Andrew Meyer, Charlie Heck, DJ Campbell
Additional players: Kevin Cline, Marques Cox, Josh Priebe, Gottlieb Ayedze
Defensive line/edge rusher (10)
Players: Chop Robinson, Josh Uche, Trey Moore, Zeek Biggers, Zach Sieler, Kenneth Grant, David Ojabo, Jordan Phillips, Cameron Goode, Matthew Butler
Additional players: Cam Rice, Max Llewellyn, Robert Beal, Alex Huntley, Seth Coleman-Lyles, Keith Cooper, Rodney McGraw, Rene Konga, Fatorma Mulbah, Clelin Ferrell (injured)
Inside linebacker (6)
Players: Jordyn Brooks, Tyrel Dodson, Willie Gay, Jacob Rodriguez, Kyle Louis, Ronnie Harrison
Additional players: Jackson Woodard, Stephen Dix Jr., Jaheim Thomas
Cornerback (6)
Players: JuJu Brents, Chris Johnson, Jason Marshall Jr., Marco Wilson, Ethan Bonner, Alex Austin
Additional players: Storm Duck (PUP projection), Darrell Baker (PUP projection), Miles Battle, A.J. Green, Jai'Onte' McMillan
Safety (4)
Players: Dante Trader, Lonnie Johnson, Zayne Anderson, Michael Taaffe
Additional players: Louis Moore, Major Burns
Special teams (3)
Players: Riley Patterson, Bradley Pinion, Tucker Addington
Additional players: N/A
Hal Habib covers the Miami Dolphins for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at HHabib@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins 53-man roster projection after two preseason games
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