The Miami Dolphins are no longer an up-and-coming football team. Back-to-back playoff appearances have raised expectations for a franchise that hasn’t had a losing season in four years, but there’s still work to be done.
Some post cutdown day stats via @The33rdTeamFB:
Youngest Full Roster:
1. Packers: 25.11 years old
2. Buccaneers: 25.59
3. Eagles: 25.62
4. Giants: 25.70
5. Chiefs: 25.73Oldest Full Roster:
1. Dolphins: 27.30 years old
2. Vikings: 27.15
3. 49ers: 26.98
4. Commanders: 26.97
5.…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2024
The Dolphins enter 2024 searching for their first playoff win in over two decades. They supplemented the roster with veterans like defensive tackle Calais Campbell, safety Jordan Poyer, tight end Jonnu Smith, and cornerback Kendall Fuller. As a result, Miami enters the year with the oldest NFL roster at 27.3 years old.
The Green Bay Packers are the NFL’s youngest roster at 25.11 years old, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (25.59) and Philadelphia Eagles (25.62). The Dolphins topped the Minnesota Vikings (27.15), and the San Francisco 49ers (26.98) for the league’s most-tenured team.
At 38, Calais Campbell is the oldest player on the team, followed by Poyer (33), left tackle Terron Armstead (33), running back Raheem Mostert (32), and tackle Kendall Lamm (32). Four of Miami’s ten oldest players joined the team this offseason.
While recent free-agent additions have increased the roster’s age, it’s worth noting that the Dolphins have lacked the draft capital to continuously infuse the roster with young talent. Miami traded seven draft picks for Bradley Chubb and Tyreek Hill — and forfeited two more for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton.
With age comes experience and by adding battle-tested veterans, Miami hopes these final pieces will provide the leadership and skill needed to break their playoff drought.
