Jon-Eric Sullivan names three Dolphins ‘pillars’ as team undergoes rebuild

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: Jordyn Brooks #20 of the Miami Dolphins gives a speech in the team huddle prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The NFL owners meetings taking place in Phoenix, Arizona from March 29th through April 1st have already given us plenty of interesting nuggets in regards to how the Miami Dolphins are attacking their major roster rebuild under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.


On Monday evening, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald took to social media to present even more quotes from Sullivan regarding various Dolphins topics — one of which squashes rumors of potential trades of their “three pillars.”

In a chat in a Phoenix hotel with @OmarKelly , @schadjoe , @DavidFurones_ and @Marcel_LJ , Dolphins GM Sullivan said he "got a couple calls" inquiring about LB Brooks, but "Jordyn I want to be part of this. He's a very good player. we would like him to be a pillar on the…

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 30, 2026

Sullivan said Achane, Brewer, Brooks are the "three pillars" they will build around… Said "we have to surround Malik with good football players" and draft has good WR depth. https://t.co/9gSSnXqeEH

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 30, 2026

When it comes to linebacker Jordyn Brooks, running back De’Von Achane and center Aaron Brewer, it sounds like Sullivan is not entertaining trade offers for those players at the moment. Speculation regarding the potential trades of Brooks and Achane have been running rampant on social media as of late, but hopefully, with the comments from Miami’s general manager today, we can move on from those unfounded whispers.


While Sullivan didn’t name newly acquired quarterback Malik Willis as a pillar of the team just yet, he did make it very clear that the organization believes he will be an impact starter for the Dolphins for years to come.

As many of us have reported, Dolphins view Malik Willis as longterm answer if he delivers; he's not a bridge. Sullivan: "Malik is our guy. Malik is an ascending player. It was important for us to get him on 3 year deal. We want to build around him. It's not a bandaid. He's got to…

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) March 30, 2026

While 2026 may be a difficult year to sit through, the team is poised to change their fortunes rather quickly — with 11 draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, plus a treasure trove of cap space set to hit the books ahead of free agency in 2027.

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