The Miami Dolphins have a great history of defensive tackles. Manny Fernandez, Bob Baumhower, Tim Bowens, Daryl Gardner, Randy Starks, Paul Soliai, and Ndamukong Suh immediately come to mind when thinking through Miami’s greats at the position. Christian Wilkins was great when he was with Miami. Calais Campbell was dominant, albeit in a short stint with the Dolphins. Miami’s defensive tackles have been great throughout the history of the team.
Chris Perkins from the South Florida Sun Sentinel highlights the current defensive tackles’ play this summer and points out they have big shoes to fill given Miami’s history at the position:
If you want to find an up and coming unit on the low-expectation Miami Dolphins, a group that’s outperforming since the start of training camp, look toward the trenches and focus your attention on the defensive tackles.
Among veteran Zach Sieler, youngsters Jordan Phillips, Zeek Biggers and Kenneth Grant, and relative unknowns Matthew Butler, who got significant playing time last season, and Keith Cooper Jr., the Dolphins might have something at defensive tackle.
That’s a good thing because these defensive tackles have a bit of a Dolphins tradition to uphold.
You can check out the rest of that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Dolphins’ DTs must live up to a colorful past and a head-banging future – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Dolphins have had some interesting and fear-inducing defensive tackles in the past two decades. They didn’t lack physicality, personality or talent.
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What happened at Tuesday’s Dolphins practice: Who’s out, who looked good – Barry Jackson, Omar Kelly, and C. Isaiah Smalls II
News, notes and observations from Tuesday’s next to last training camp practice, which featured early interceptions by Quinn Ewers and Malik Willis, the first two 11-on-11 catches by Chris Bell since returning from his knee injury, and more good work from bubble players Jackson Woodard and Keith Cooper Jr.:
Dolphins camp: Malik Willis throws 2 INTs as offense struggles; plus stock up, stock down – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins‘ offense struggled Tuesday as quarterback Malik Willis had one of his roughest practices and the offensive line struggled with pass protection. The Dolphins did intrasquad 1 on 1s for one of the few times in training camp and 2-on-2 drills, the latter being offensive line vs. defensive line, for the first time in training camp Tuesday.
Miami Dolphins Training Camp Practice 15 Observations: Rough Day on Offense, Woodard Shines Again – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Dolphins defense dominated practice on a day the tempo ramped up
‘Very relatable.’ How a visit from Udonis Haslem inspired the 2026 Dolphins – C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald
It’s not every day that an undrafted local legend comes to practice. Such was the case Monday afternoon when Miami Heat lifer Udonis Haslem came to the Baptist Health Training Facility to speak to his hometown team. The message that he gave certainly resonated with this Miami Dolphins team.
Dolphins add a WR. And Slowik’s views, Marlins’ McCullough on Hafley meeting – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
A six-pack of Dolphins notes on a Tuesday:
Dolphins OC says Malik Willis ‘has consistently gotten better,’ evaluates O-line, Quinn Ewers – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis has cooled off recently in training camp after he was on a great stretch before the team took its trip to the greater Washington, D.C. area two weeks ago.
Setting the Record Straight on Chris Bell’s Status – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
What Dolphins coaches had to say about the rookie third-round pick
Dolphins’ Kenneth Grant to miss more time injured; Trey Moore to have surgery – David Furones, South Florida Sun Sentinel
Miami Dolphins second-year defensive tackle Kenneth Grant still needs more time to recover from an injury that’s been keeping him sidelined in training camp. “Kenneth will not be around this week,” Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said ahead of the team’s Tuesday practice. “I would say doubtful for the following week. I would say he’s week to week.”
Moore to have surgery; Dolphins’ Hafley updates many injuries, discusses Haslem – Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
Dolphins rookie linebacker Trey Moore will undergo surgery on his injured left ankle and will be out for an extended period. “Hopefully he will be back at some point this season, but it will be awhile,” coach Jeff Hafley said before Tuesday’s next-to-last practice of training camp.
What to Make of the Trey Moore Update, Plus Other Injury Updates – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The rookie fourth-round pick will miss at the very least the start of the regular season
Dolphins might have NFL’s worst collection of hands at TE, WR and RB – Chris Perkins, South Florida Sun Sentinel
So let’s see, the rebuilding Miami Dolphins have Tutu, Malik, The Frenchman, Jalen, another Jalen, A.J., Theo, a London native and four rookies, including a Will. And most would say that there’s no way this collection of Dolphins pass catchers — wide receivers Tutu Atwell and Malik Washington, tight end Greg Dulcich, wide receivers Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Reagor, A.J. Henning and Theo Wease Jr., tight end Seydou Traore, rookie wide receivers Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman Jr., and rookie tight end Will Kacmarek — will amount to much more than the worst group in the NFL.
What to Know About the Dolphins’ Latest Waiver Wire Pick-Up – Alain Poupart, Miami Dolphins on SI
The Miami Dolphins swapped wide receivers Tuesday
Dolphins releasing Jamaree Salyer with injury settlement – Kevin Nogle, The Phinsider
The Dolphins have released free agent addition Jamaree Salyer with an injury settlement.
Jeff Hafley ‘concerned’ that Kenneth Grant may miss Dolphins opener – Marek Brave, The Phinsider
Miami’s former first rounder continues to miss practice due to injury.
Dolphins plan for rookie receiver Chris Bell to play in preseason finale – Marek Brave, The Phinsider
Bell set to return to game action for the first time since tearing his ACL last November.
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