Mandatory minicamp officially gets underway on Tuesday from Miami Gardens. As the final phase of the offseason arrives, it feels like the focus in Miami is on anything but football.
CBS Sports agrees that the looming narrative surrounding the Miami Dolphins as minicamp arrives is a clear one.
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In its breakdown of the top NFL minicamp storylines, CBS pointed toward roster uncertainty. It’s biggest storyline was “does Miami trade veteran players?”
Specifically, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith and wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
The Dolphins are another team where minicamp could be engulfed by personnel moves rather than on-field play. Over the last few months, Miami has been at the center of various trade rumors revolving around some of its veterans. The club confirmed it has mutually agreed to seek a trade for Jalen Ramsey, while also flirted with the idea of moving tight end Jonnu Smith, with the Pittsburgh Steelers lurking.
Looming over all of this is also star receiver Tyreek Hill, who had his future in doubt to begin the offseason, although things seem to have simmered on that front. All of this begs the question of who’ll be with the Dolphins when they begin minicamp. Specifically with Ramsey (who will sit out minicamp as a trade gets works out), it will be interesting to see who within the cornerback room will step up. Cam Smith and Storm Duck are the two names to monitor. – Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports.
As fans await some clarity on the futures of Hill and Smith, it feels like the ship has sailed with Ramsey. With that in mind, eyeballs will certainly be glued to what’s happening in the Dolphins’ defensive backfield during minicamp.
In addition to Cam Smith and Storm Duck, Miami selected Jason Marshall Jr. with one of its fifth-round selections in the 2025 NFL draft.
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Miami’s group of corners also includes BJ Adams, Ethan Bonner, Artie Burns, Ryan Cooper Jr., Isaiah Johnson, Kader Kohou, Ethan Robinson and Kendall Sheffield.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: CBS dissects Dolphins’ biggest mandatory minicamp storyline