MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins open the 2024 regular season at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 8.
Third-year coach Mike McDaniel has won 20 games over his first two seasons with the Dolphins but is still looking for the one this franchise has been waiting 24 years for -- a playoff win. Miami has made consecutive postseasons for the first time since 2001 but has not won a playoff game since the 2000 season.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returns after leading the NFL in passing last season, but he is entrenched in a contract negotiation with the team that left him visibly "antsy" during mandatory minicamp. On the field, the Dolphins' offense remains intact from a unit that led the league in yards a season ago. Defensively, Miami parted ways with six key contributors in free agency, including four starters. Under new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the Dolphins hope to improve on their top-10 defense from a year ago.
Here is a 53-man roster projection as the Dolphins open training camp.
QUARTERBACKS (2): Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White
