Miami Dolphins Depth Chart 2026
How to Read the Miami Dolphins Depth Chart
The 2026 Miami Dolphins depth chart shows the projected player order at each position across offense, defense and special teams. The first listed player is the projected starter, followed by backups and additional positional depth. Roles may change following injuries, roster transactions and coaching decisions.
Malik Willis is the Dolphins' starting quarterback, with Kyle McCord as the backup. Ollie Gordon II leads the backfield; Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell and Kevin Coleman Jr. start at wide receiver and Greg Dulcich at tight end.
Key
Role
Status
Offense
| POS | Starter | Snap % | Route % | Target % | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | StarterMalik Willis | 100.0% 100.0% | — | — | RotationalKyle McCord | ||
| RB | StarterOllie Gordon II | 70.8% 48.3% | 53.1% 35.4% | 6.3% 3.8% | RotationalJaylen Wright | BackupDJ HermanR | BackupKaytron AllenR |
| XWR | StarterCaleb DouglasRQUESTIONABLE | — 34.6% | — 31.7% | — 7.7% | RotationalJalen Tolbert | ||
| ZWR | StarterChris BellR | 73.6% 62.7% | 71.9% 60.9% | 15.0% 11.5% | |||
| SWR | StarterKevin Coleman Jr.R | 60.1% 51.4% | 62.5% 53.4% | 18.8% 13.1% | RotationalMalik Washington | ||
| TE | StarterGreg Dulcich | 67.4% 68.2% | 62.5% 60.9% | 15.0% 13.1% | RotationalWill KacmarekR | BackupJustin JolyR | BackupSeydou TraoreR |
| LT | StarterPatrick Paul | RotationalChukwuebuka Godrick | |||||
| LG | StarterKadyn ProctorR | RotationalJarrett Kingston | |||||
| C | StarterAaron Brewer | RotationalAndrew Meyer | |||||
| RG | StarterJonah Savaiinaea | RotationalJarrett Kingston | BackupCaedan Wallace | BackupDJ CampbellR | |||
| RT | StarterAustin Jackson | RotationalCaedan Wallace | BackupChukwuebuka Godrick |
QB
RB
XWR
ZWR
SWR
TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Usage = last three games in bold, season to date in grey, through October 24, 2026. Starters only. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
Defense
LDE
LDT
RDT
RDE
WLB
MLB
SLB
LCB
SS
FS
RCB
NB
Special Teams
| POS | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | StarterBradley Pinion | |||
| H | StarterBradley Pinion | |||
| PR | StarterMalik Washington | RotationalKevin Coleman Jr.R | ||
| KR | StarterJaylen Wright | RotationalMalik Washington | BackupKevin Coleman Jr.R | |
| LS | StarterTucker Addington |
Special teams, see Full Roster
Injury status: Week 7
- Reese Taylor (NB): Out, quadricep, did not participate
- Rob Beal Jr. (RDE): Doubtful, hamstring, limited participation
- Caleb Douglas (XWR): Questionable
- Willie Gay Jr. (MLB): Questionable, illness, limited participation
Miami Dolphins depth chart questions
Who is the Dolphins' starting quarterback?
Malik Willis is the starting QB for Week 7. Kyle McCord is the backup.
Who is QB2 for the Dolphins?
Kyle McCord.
Who is the Dolphins' RB1?
Ollie Gordon II. Jaylen Wright is the primary backup. De'Von Achane is out.
Who are the Dolphins' starting wide receivers?
Caleb Douglas (X), Chris Bell (Z) and Kevin Coleman Jr. (slot).
Who is the Dolphins' starting tight end?
Greg Dulcich. Will Kacmarek is second on the depth chart.
Is Caleb Douglas playing this week?
Caleb Douglas is listed as questionable for Week 7.
Dolphins usage: who is on the field and who is getting the ball
Malik Washington is listed second at slot receiver for the Dolphins, behind Kevin Coleman Jr., but leads that spot in target share over the last three games at 28.8%, with Coleman at 18.8%. On the season Washington is at 27.7% and Coleman at 13.1%.
Ollie Gordon II has played 70.8% of the Dolphins' offensive snaps over the last three games, up from 48.3% season to date, the largest rise on the roster.
Washington runs a route on 81.3% of the Dolphins' dropbacks over the last three games, the highest on the team, down from 83.9% on the season.
Gordon has played 70.8% of snaps over the last three games, up from 48.3% season to date. DJ Herman is at 37.1%, against 33.6% on the season.
Snap share, route participation and target share cover the last three games, with season-to-date figures for comparison, through October 24, 2026. Minimums in those games: 42 snaps, 17 routes and 4 targets. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
