The final injury report is in
Miami has no players designated out, doubtful, or questionable on the final injury report. Brock Bowers is out (knee). Final inactives are a separate game-day announcement.
Dolphins · September 11, 2026The matchup, availability timeline, your prediction, and postgame numbers.
2026 Season
Year one of the Jeff Hafley era — the roster, the schedule, and what the numbers expect. Everything about the current season in one place.
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Week 2 · Sep 20Leading Miami
2026 team captains
Six players selected to lead the Dolphins this season.
#2 · QB
Malik Willis#28 · RB
De'Von Achane#55 · C
Aaron Brewer#52 · OT
Patrick Paul#92 · DT
Zach Sieler#20 · LB
Jordyn Brooks
The stories to follow
Through September 12, 2026
The opener now has a quarterback matchup
Malik Willis leads Miami into Las Vegas on September 13. The Raiders named Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter on September 2; kickoff is 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Raiders · September 2Six captains for the opener
Miami named Malik Willis, De'Von Achane, Aaron Brewer, Patrick Paul, Zach Sieler and Jordyn Brooks its 2026 team captains. Willis, Achane and Paul are first-time captains.
Dolphins · September 7The 53 is set; the depth keeps moving
Miami has 53 active players and 16 on the practice squad. The September additions include Mazi Smith and Clelin Ferrell; Ethan Bonner and Max Llewellyn returned after final cuts.
Dolphins · roster and transactionsA tighter cap picture after cutdown
OTC now lists $7.6M in space and $182.6M in dead money. The active, practice-squad and reserve lists now reconcile to Miami’s roster; Sims’ injury settlement is included in dead money.
OverTheCap · checked September 12Robinson turns toward the Raiders
Chop Robinson says his added weight and work in the new scheme should help against both the run and pass. His September 3 comments mark the shift from camp competition to opponent preparation; the results still have to follow.
Robinson press conference · September 3Reserve status stays separate
Ben Sims was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 10. Miami now lists four players on IR and two on reserve/PUP. Grant and Moore were designated for return. These roster designations are separate from weekly practice reports and game-day inactives.
Dolphins · official rosterRoster
75players · 18 rookies
Depth chart, positional composition, injuries, and the full coaching staff. 53 active, 6 on IR or PUP.
Injury Report
W12026 week 1
Track Miami's official practice participation and game-status designations for each matchup.
Schedule
17regular-season games · 1 played
Preseason finished 0-3 after the 17–12 finale loss to Atlanta; the full regular-season slate follows.
2026 Season Outlook
2nd-hardest schedule4.5
Vegas win total
Book-specific
August 17 published line; not a live quote
#2
Strength of schedule
17
Games this season
Miami opens at Las Vegas on September 13 against Kirk Cousins, then travels to San Francisco before the home opener against Kansas City. The first five weeks include three road games, followed by a Week 6 bye. The regular-season record is still 0–0; the 0–3 preseason is separate.
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| Wk | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Las Vegas Raiders | Sep 13 |
| 2 | at San Francisco 49ers | Sep 20 |
| 3 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Sep 27 |
| 4 | at Minnesota Vikings | Oct 4 |
| 5 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Oct 11 |
| 6 | Bye week | — |
| 7 | at New York Jets | Oct 25 |
| 8 | vs New England Patriots | Nov 1 |
| 9 | vs Detroit Lions | Nov 8 |
| 10 | at Indianapolis Colts | Nov 15 |
| 11 | at Buffalo Bills | Nov 22 |
| 12 | vs New York Jets | Nov 29 |
| 13 | at Denver Broncos | Dec 6 |
| 14 | vs Chicago Bears | Dec 13 |
| 15 | at Green Bay Packers | Dec 20 |
| 16 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | Dec 27 |
| 17 | vs Buffalo Bills | Jan 3 |
| 18 | at New England Patriots | Jan 9-10 |
Schedule reviewed September 7, 2026. The 4.5-win market total and projected schedule ranking are from reporting dated August 17, 2026, not a live quote. Games remain subject to flex scheduling.
Coming up
Full slate- San Francisco 49ersWk 2 · Sep 20
- Kansas City ChiefsWk 3 · Sep 27
- Minnesota VikingsWk 4 · Oct 4
- Cincinnati BengalsWk 5 · Oct 11
AFC East
2026 · in progress- 1Buffalo Bills1–0
- 2New York Jets1–0
- 3Miami Dolphins0–1
- 4New England Patriots0–1
Injury Report
Full report2026 week 1 · September 11, 2026
Miami has no players designated out, doubtful, or questionable on the final injury report.
- Dante Trader Jr.HamstringFull
- Ronnie HarrisonHamstringFull
- Seydou TraoreThumb / AchillesFull
- Will KacmarekCalfFull
Roster Moves
RosterThe latest transactions of the Hafley rebuild.
- UPClelin FerrellSep 12
- CUTBen SimsSep 10
- CUTCarter WarrenSep 3
- SignLiam AndersonSep 1
- SignClelin FerrellSep 1
What it cost to get here
The offseason teardown left $182.6M in dead money — 61% of the salary cap paying players who are no longer on the roster, and more than the active roster itself costs.
$182.6M dead money$107.2M top-51 charges$7.6M cap space
Roster as of September 12, 2026 (53 active, 16 practice squad, 6 reserve) · cap as of September 12, 2026 (Week 1 roster reconciled).