Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said offensive lineman Bayron Matos, who was injured late in Wednesday’s practice and airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center with an unspecified injury, continues to improve.

Miami Dolphins player Jaelan Phillips believes teammate Chop Robinson has star potential. He considers Robinson a future Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Jaelan Phillips has only played a handful of games with Chop Robinson, but he's seen enough of the Miami Dolphins ' 2024 first-round pick to feel like he's a star in the making.

Some of the most important players on NFL teams are those that might not necessarily start the season on the field. Depth is crucial during a rigorous 17-game regular-season schedule that's preceded by a month of training camp practices in hot conditions as players try to make team's 53-man active rosters.