Let the roster debates begin.  

The Miami Dolphins released their first depth chart of 2024 on Monday, and there were a number of notable points from top to bottom.

It should be first noted that this list is missing a number of missing players, and several rookies are lower on the depth chart than they otherwise likely would be because they're rookies.  Isaiah Wynn is out, as is Odell Beckham, Jr.  Those are two players who should be on the field as starters when they're healthy (when the Dolphins are in 3 WR sets in Beckham's case). 

For now, this is what we have to work with, and there are some things to note on both sides of the ball.  

Offense

– Again, left guard is kind of holding things up, as Wynn would likely regain his starting spot and push Eichenberg and Jones into a battle for the right guard spot.  That all remains to be seen how it plays out, as it's not entirely clear where he's at as far as his recovery – which could be a factor if it's extended beyond the start of the season.  Mike McDaniel said recently that he continues to recover from the injury he sustained back in October.  We'll see how things shake out with Eichenberg and Jones once he is back. 

– Jonnu Smith being behind Durham Smythe is curious to me.  I would be surprised if that's how things end up for Week 1, but for now, Smith continues to operate behind the Dolphins' incumbent TE1 from last year. 

– No surprise at WR or RB at two deep.  The rookies will have their chance to move up this preseason. 

Defense

– Right now, Benito Jones is getting the nod to line up alongside Zach Sieler and Calais Campbell.  That's possibly the starting position that's the most tenuous on the defensive side of the ball, as a number of candidates could easily unseat him with a strong preseason. 

– Quinton Bell has been one of the stars of training camp so far, and he was rewarded by being on the top line for one of the OLB spots.  Chop Robinson sits behind Emmanuel Ogbah, who appears to have stepped out of a portal from 2021, when he led the Dolphins for the second straight year in sacks. 

– No surprise in the secondary, but Ethan Bonner is holding one of the second-team corner slots.  Well-deserved after almost two weeks of camp. 

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