2026 Miami Dolphins

He did not practice Thursday or Friday after aggravating his surgically repaired knee in practice on Wednesday. The Dolphins have no reason to push Bell, so we’d be stunned if he played. Not that you were looking for reasons to lean into a Kyle McCord start, but Bell’s injury should free up targets for Malik Washington and Caleb Douglas on the FLEX line.

The Dolphins were regularly limiting Bell’s practice reps earlier this season, so this may just be routine maintenance. The rookie wide receiver was limited yesterday. Bell has not yet established himself as a fantasy-relevant player, and he is unlikely to do so in Kyle McCord’s first start, especially if his surgically repaired knee is bothering him.

Wright missed last week with the quad issue. Kaytron Allen played through a quad issue of his own, though he only saw one carry. Allen practiced in full today as well. Wright will return to a distant RB2 role for Week 10. He is not on the fantasy radar right now.

Hafley told reporters on Wednesday that Willis would seek second opinions on the groin injury that landed him on injured reserve. It sounds like season-ending surgery is a possibility for Willis, who would end his 2026 campaign. Through Week 9, Willis ranks 26th in passing yardage and 29th in passing touchdowns. He’s dead last in EPA per pass attempt and ranks 28th out of 38 qualifying QBs in EPA per drop back. Kyle McCord will get a chance at quarterback for the Dolphins in Week 10 against the Colts.

He had clearly been laboring since the bye week and this will give Willis some time to heal. This is not regarded as a season-ending injury and Willis will be eligible to return in Week 14. In the mean time, it appears we’re all about to see how well the roster cutdown Kyle McCord trade works out for the Dolphins.

Sieler, who’s played well for an underperforming Miami defense, will undergo surgery on his injured bicep and remain sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. It’s a blow to the Dolphins defense, which has allowed the league’s highest EPA per play and highest offensive success rate. This could make the Dolphins more vulnerable to the run as well. Through Week 9 they have allowed the tenth most fantasy points per game to running backs, along with the 13th highest yards per carry.

Despite the quiet fantasy outing, Dulcich finished second on the team in catches and yards. If you couldn’t tell, it was not a productive day for Miami’s passing attack. Dulcich had stacked a few usable weeks over the past month, but Week 9 was his breakout spot against a dreadful Detroit defense. Having missed his big opportunity, he’ll return to the back of the TE2 ranks for Week 10 against the Colts.

With nine targets over his previous two games, Bell looked to be building some momentum headed into Week 9. Instead, he posted the dreaded goose egg. The good news is that Bell ran a route on 77 percent of Malik Willis’s dropbacks. He’s running as the team’s WR3, but there’s barely enough passing volume to keep the WR1 in the FLEX mix. Bell remains an interesting dynasty stash, but he is not on the redraft radar headed into Week 10.

Washington wasn’t awfully involved in this game, even if you account for the Dolphins’ low-volume passing approach. He earned a 12 percent target share and added one carry for zero yards. Caleb Douglas, on the other hand, was the runaway WR1 for Miami. He earned eight targets and led the team with six grabs for 70 yards. Already completely out of the playoff race, the Dolphins are in evaluation mode with their young receiver corps. That could mean increasing workloads for Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman. Washington will get another week in the WR4 ranks, but he could be waiver wire fodder if he posts another quiet game against the Colts next week.

Willis only added seven yards on two carries. He was on the injury report with a groin injury this week. Despite practicing in full three times, Willis appeared to be severely limited by the issue. He turned down several opportunities to scramble, instead opting to throw the ball away when the Lions’ pass-rush got close. Without the rushing production to bail him out of tough spots, the offense collapsed despite facing one of the league’s worst defenses. His passing output was already weak, but a lack of rush attempts will pull him out of the QB2 ranks entirely. He will be downgraded to a low-end QB2 for his Week 10 matchup with the Colts.

Douglas made several big plays, including a highlight-reel grab in the first quarter that saw him high-point the ball for a 20-yard gain. He also had his fair share of rookie blunders. Douglas dropped a pass on fourth down late in the fourth quarter. Detroit was able to run out the clock after getting the ball back. Douglas was also the intended target on Malik Willis’s lone interception of the day. Willis told reporters after the game that it was the result of a miscommunication between the two. The good news for Douglas is that the Dolphins are in development mode. Growing pains are part of the process and Douglas’s errors shouldn’t cost him playing time going forward. He will be in the WR3 mix when Miami takes on the Colts.

Both Wright and Kaytron Allen were questionable because of quad injuries. Allen is active and will serve as Ollie Gordon’s backup.

Wright had been backing up Ollie Gordon before going down with the quad injury. Kaytron Allen is the next man up for RB2 duties, though he’s also dealing with a quad issue. Needless to say, we’re expecting a large workload for Gordon this week.

Wright and Dolphins RB3 Kaytron Allen (quad) are both questionable in this one, though Allen upgraded to full participation on Friday while Wright remained limited. Wright is barely worthy of stashing in 12-team leagues.

Proctor missed last week’s game against the Patriots with a brain injury, but will be back in his normal left guard position for this week’s game against the Lions. In six games this season, Proctor has appeared on more than 350 offensive snaps, earning a PFF grade of 64.8 while allowing one sack and 13 pressures.

Wright is on track to be available for the Dolphins’ Week 9 game against the Lions, although he is mostly functioning as an infrequently used backup rusher while also serving as the team’s top returner. He is a mid-tier bench stash at this time.

Dolphins RB3 Kaytron Allen (quad) was limited. At some point, Allen might get a chance to overtake Wright for the No. 2 role, though Wright remains a capable special teams contributor.

The Dolphins’ starting left guard should make his return this week after sitting out in Week 8 against the Patriots. Proctor’s presence will help stabilize the pocket for Malik Willis.

Willis did the same during Week 8 practices and ended up running just once against the Patriots. Hopefully, the groin injury continues to improve and his rushing usage returns. Willis remains a QB2 this week against the Lions.

Three of Dulcich’s catches occurred on the final two drives, and his first catch occurred in the two-minute drill at the end of the first half. Malik Willis seemingly only looks his way when playing quickly. Maybe the coaching staff should address that, because Dulcich played effectively in those situations. The Dolphins face the Lions’ fantasy-friendly pass defense next week, potentially elevating Dulcich to high-end TE2 status.