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Despite the regime-change and roster overhaul, the Miami Dolphins have one of the deepest linebacker rooms in the NFL at this point in the offseason.
Over the last few months, they've added Ronnie Harrison in free agency and rookies Jacob Rodriguez and Kyle Louis to the group which will lead to one of the toughest competitions for roster spots and opportunities throughout training camp.
Among those in the competition is Tyrel Dodson, who spent five years with the Buffalo Bills and half of a season with the Seattle Seahawks before joining the Dolphins in 2024.
While Dodson started 16 games for Miami in 2025 and recorded a career-high 129 tackles, he could find himself sliding down the depth chart or out of a job completely. However, Dodson appears unbothered by the ongoing battle.
“The table’s big enough — I mean look at this table here," Dodson said (via ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques). "There’s seven mics on the table, we’ve got seven linebackers in the room. (The table’s) big enough for everybody.”
Dodson may be confident, but his spot on the roster isn't guaranteed, as he's entering the final year of his deal, and Miami could save nearly $3 million by cutting him before Week 1.
If Rodriguez or Louis prove themselves ready to take on a large role during their rookie seasons, that could make the Dolphins comfortable enough to move on from Dodson. They could still have solid depth behind Jordyn Brooks and Rodriguez or Louis, as Harrison and Willie Gay Jr. have played a lot of football as well.
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Over the last few months, they've added Ronnie Harrison in free agency and rookies Jacob Rodriguez and Kyle Louis to the group which will lead to one of the toughest competitions for roster spots and opportunities throughout training camp.
Among those in the competition is Tyrel Dodson, who spent five years with the Buffalo Bills and half of a season with the Seattle Seahawks before joining the Dolphins in 2024.
While Dodson started 16 games for Miami in 2025 and recorded a career-high 129 tackles, he could find himself sliding down the depth chart or out of a job completely. However, Dodson appears unbothered by the ongoing battle.
“The table’s big enough — I mean look at this table here," Dodson said (via ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques). "There’s seven mics on the table, we’ve got seven linebackers in the room. (The table’s) big enough for everybody.”
Dodson may be confident, but his spot on the roster isn't guaranteed, as he's entering the final year of his deal, and Miami could save nearly $3 million by cutting him before Week 1.
If Rodriguez or Louis prove themselves ready to take on a large role during their rookie seasons, that could make the Dolphins comfortable enough to move on from Dodson. They could still have solid depth behind Jordyn Brooks and Rodriguez or Louis, as Harrison and Willie Gay Jr. have played a lot of football as well.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins LB unbothered by new competition at the position
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