Overview
- Friday's preseason opener ended in a 20-7 loss to Washington and featured Malik Willis leading a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive while reserves struggled once starters left.
- Quinn Ewers left the game with a groin injury that is expected to be week-to-week after he completed 1 of 8 passes with an interception, creating immediate uncertainty at the backup quarterback spot.
- The Dolphins re-signed quarterback Mark Gronowski and added inside linebacker Cam Riley on Sunday to shore up depth while they waived/injured cornerback Ethan Robinson and placed Jamaree Salyer on injured reserve, ending his season.
- Backup offensive-line play was exposed during the opener, and although recent trade-acquisition Caedan Wallace graded highly on limited snaps, Salyer’s IR leaves the Dolphins thin at versatile guard/tackle depth.
- With limited cap flexibility and final cuts approaching, coaches are likely to give more reps to Cam Miller and young players and may pursue short-term additions if depth issues persist and Malik Willis becomes unavailable.