Miami Dolphins Depth Chart 2026 — Starters & Backups

Malik Willis is the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback for 2026, with Kyle McCord as the backup — he played 100% of the offensive snaps in 2026.

The starting receivers are Malik Washington (WR1), Caleb Douglas (WR2) and Chris Bell (WR3), with Greg Dulcich at tight end.

The 2026 depth chart lists 12 starting jobs on offense (primary personnel: 11) and 12 on defense. The defense lines up in a 4-3 base with a nickel sub-package.

Miami Dolphins 2026 depth chart: offense
Position	Starter	Second	Third
QB	Malik Willis	Kyle McCord
RB	Ollie Gordon II	Jaylen Wright	Kaytron Allen
FB	DJ Herman
WR1	Malik Washington	Kevin Coleman Jr.	Jalen Reagor
WR2	Caleb Douglas (Q)	Jalen Tolbert	Jared Wayne
WR3	Chris Bell	Ryan Miller	AJ Henning
TE	Greg Dulcich	Will Kacmarek	Seydou Traore
LT	Patrick Paul	Chukwuebuka Godrick	Gottlieb Ayedze
LG	Kadyn Proctor	Jonah Savaiinaea (Q)	Jarrett Kingston
C	Aaron Brewer	Andrew Meyer
RG	Jonah Savaiinaea (Q)	Jarrett Kingston	Caedan Wallace
RT	Austin Jackson	Caedan Wallace	Chukwuebuka Godrick

Miami Dolphins 2026 depth chart: defense
Position	Starter	Second	Third
LDE	Chop Robinson	Malik Herring	Robert Beal Jr. (Q)
LDT	Jordan Phillips	Kenneth Grant	Mazi Smith
RDT	Zach Sieler	Zeek Biggers
RDE	Josh Uche	Clelin Ferrell	Robert Beal Jr. (Q)
WLB	Jordyn Brooks	Jacob Rodriguez	Willie Gay Jr.
MLB	Jacob Rodriguez	Jackson Woodard	DJ Herman
SLB	Willie Gay Jr.	Liam Anderson
LCB	Chris Johnson	Jason Marshall Jr.	JuJu Brents (Q)
RCB	JuJu Brents (Q)	Marcellas Dial Jr.	Ethan Bonner
Nickel	Chris Johnson	Jason Marshall Jr.	Reese Taylor (Q)
FS	Zayne Anderson	Michael Taaffe (Q)	Julius Wood
SS	Dante Trader Jr.	Michael Taaffe (Q)	Julius Wood

Miami Dolphins 2026 depth chart: special teams
Position	Starter	Second	Third
K	Riley Patterson
P	Bradley Pinion
LS	Tucker Addington
H	Bradley Pinion
KR	Malik Washington	Ollie Gordon II	Jaylen Wright
PR	Malik Washington	Kevin Coleman Jr.	Jalen Reagor
K	Riley Patterson

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Dolphins' RB1?

Ollie Gordon II starts at RB for Miami — 46.2% of snaps in 2026 so far. Jaylen Wright is second and Kaytron Allen third.

Who starts at QB for the Dolphins?

Malik Willis (year 5) starts at QB for Miami in 2026. Kyle McCord is QB2.

Who are the Dolphins' starting WRs?

The Dolphins' starting wide receivers in 2026 are Malik Washington (WR1), Caleb Douglas (WR2) and Chris Bell (WR3).

Who starts on the Miami Dolphins offensive line?

The Miami Dolphins starting offensive line: Patrick Paul (LT), Kadyn Proctor (LG), Aaron Brewer (C), Jonah Savaiinaea (RG) and Austin Jackson (RT).

Who are the Miami Dolphins kicker, punter and long snapper?

Miami Dolphins specialists: Riley Patterson (kicker), Bradley Pinion (punter) and Tucker Addington (long snapper).

Which Miami Dolphins starters are injured or unavailable?

Injured or unavailable on the Miami Dolphins depth chart: Caleb Douglas (Q), Jonah Savaiinaea (Q), JuJu Brents (Q), De'Von Achane (IR), Carter Warren (IR), Cole Turner (IR), Darrell Baker Jr. (PUP), Storm Duck (PUP), Ronnie Harrison Jr. (IR), Rene Konga (IR), Trey Moore (IR) and Kyle Louis (IR).