Offensive Line Has Chance to Gel in the Offseason Program
With the arrival of mandatory minicamp this week, it finally feels like football is back.
Yes, technically the Dolphins will not be in full pads this week.
That will not happen until July, when the teams open training camp.
Still, during this period, Miami can hold 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 practices.
There will be no “live” periods, but still the coaching staff can learn a lot about how certain players will fit together and play alongside each other.
There might be no better group for the coaching staff to find out how they work together than the offensive line.
For the last few years, Miami’s offensive line has been mediocre to say the least.
While there were some standouts like Terron Armstead, Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer, and Austin Jackson (at times), as a whole, the group has held the offense back at crucial points in the season.
This has been especially true at the guard spots with players like Liam Eichenberg, Robert Jones, and Cole Strange, just to name a few, as guards who have had some bright spots but also moments where they look completely lost.
That has been the difference between allowing the Dolphins’ offense to sustain drives and completely falling on their faces, putting more pressure on Miami’s defense.
In 2026, that last point will be even more important as the Dolphins will be under a new scheme with head coach Jeff Hafley and defensive coordinator Sean Duggan.
Along with the new scheme, Miami’s defense will feature plenty of young and unproven talent across the defensive line and in the secondary.
That could be a recipe for the new-look defense to give some points early and often, especially in the first half of the season.
Well, how do you keep a defense off the field?
By sustaining drives when you’re on offense through a strong ground game and efficient, quick passing attack.
Miami has the ability to be strong in the running game with De’Von Achane and Malik Willis in the backfield, and with a long off-season still remaining to develop chemistry, the Dolphins’ passing game with Willis should be able to complement the rushing attack.
Still, even with the players that Miami features at the skill positions, it will not matter unless the offensive line is in sync.
We have seen that be the case the last few years under Mike McDaniel.
This offseason, the Dolphins’ new brain trust looked not only to add quality starters like Kadyn Proctor but also to add potential depth in Jamaree Salyer and Charlie Heck.
If the group can come together, the Dolphins’ offense should surprise some analysts and fans.
Offensive Line Has Chance to Gel in the Offseason Program
Offensive Line Has Chance to Gel in the Offseason Program
With the arrival of mandatory minicamp this week, it finally feels like football is back.
Yes, technically the Dolphins will not be in full pads this week.
That will not happen until July, when the teams open training camp.
Still, during this period, Miami can hold 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 practices.
There will be no “live” periods, but still the coaching staff can learn a lot about how certain players will fit together and play alongside each other.
There might be no better group for the coaching staff to find out how they work together than the offensive line.
For the last few years, Miami’s offensive line has been mediocre to say the least.
While there were some standouts like Terron Armstead, Patrick Paul, Aaron Brewer, and Austin Jackson (at times), as a whole, the group has held the offense back at crucial points in the season.
This has been especially true at the guard spots with players like Liam Eichenberg, Robert Jones, and Cole Strange, just to name a few, as guards who have had some bright spots but also moments where they look completely lost.
That has been the difference between allowing the Dolphins’ offense to sustain drives and completely falling on their faces, putting more pressure on Miami’s defense.
In 2026, that last point will be even more important as the Dolphins will be under a new scheme with head coach Jeff Hafley and defensive coordinator Sean Duggan.
Along with the new scheme, Miami’s defense will feature plenty of young and unproven talent across the defensive line and in the secondary.
That could be a recipe for the new-look defense to give some points early and often, especially in the first half of the season.
Well, how do you keep a defense off the field?
By sustaining drives when you’re on offense through a strong ground game and efficient, quick passing attack.
Miami has the ability to be strong in the running game with De’Von Achane and Malik Willis in the backfield, and with a long off-season still remaining to develop chemistry, the Dolphins’ passing game with Willis should be able to complement the rushing attack.
Still, even with the players that Miami features at the skill positions, it will not matter unless the offensive line is in sync.
We have seen that be the case the last few years under Mike McDaniel.
This offseason, the Dolphins’ new brain trust looked not only to add quality starters like Kadyn Proctor but also to add potential depth in Jamaree Salyer and Charlie Heck.
If the group can come together, the Dolphins’ offense should surprise some analysts and fans.
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