Cam Smith is entering his third year as a member of the Miami Dolphins and this may be his last chance to prove he belongs in that cornerback room. Since being drafted in the second round in 2023 Draft, Smith has been pretty much nonexistent thanks in large part to injuries. As a matter of fact, he’s been dealing with one for a couple weeks now but Mike McDaniel says Smith will be good to go this week for joint practices with the Detroit Lions. Smith is sitting on the roster bubble and really needs to get it together or his days with the Dolphins are numbered.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Dolphins CB On Roster Bubble Needs Big Performance vs. Lions
Third-year cornerback Cam Smith needs to have a big week in joint practices against the Detroit Lions.
Mike McDaniel
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips close to returning – Yahoo Sports
McDaniel said receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and LB Jaelen Phillips could return to practice this week. “We’ll see how it plays out.”
Dolphins Running Backs
Miami Dolphins will miss RB Alexander Mattison in short- yardage situations; who will step up? – Yahoo Sports
Mike McDaniel said Alexander Mattison alone could not have solved the issues for a team that had the second-worst success rate in 2024 on third-and-1 situations.
Dolphins Wide Receivers
Dave Hyde: There’s one way to end all these Tyreek Hill trade reports – Yahoo Sports
It’s not Tyreek Hill refusing to play last year, not his demanding a trade, not his showing up late to practices, not quarterback Tua Tagovailoa saying their relationship still needs work, not the $15.85 million roster bonus he’s due this month, certainly not any of the off-field drama he brings — none of this is why the Miami Dolphins’ top player remains at the center of trade speculation. …
Dolphins Defensive Line
Miami Dolphins Rewind: How Did Rookie DTs Perform?
All three of the defensive tackles Miami drafted played in their first NFL game on Sunday.
Dolphins Secondary
One of the Dolphins’ dark horse contenders for a role in the secondary returning just in time for joint practices in Detroit – A to Z Sports
One of the Dolphins’ dark horse candidates for playing time from the 2025 NFL Draft will return to practice after an extended absence.
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