2025 Fantasy Football Spotlight: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins enter 2025 with lofty expectations, but a shaky preseason narrative has fans and fantasy managers buzzing for the wrong reasons. Reports out of joint practices suggest struggles, and even head coach Mike McDaniel admitted he’s “not happy where the team is at.” Still, this remains one of the most explosive fantasy offenses in the league — if the stars stay healthy.
Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa’s Fantasy Range
Tua remains a polarizing fantasy quarterback. When healthy, he thrives in McDaniel’s offense, feeding off speedsters like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. But durability concerns cap his ceiling.
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Upside: Top-10 fantasy QB when on the field thanks to efficiency and stacked weapons.
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Risk: Multiple concussions in his career and limited rushing output.
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Draft Value: A strong QB2 in superflex leagues or a risky QB1 in standard formats if paired with a safe backup.
Betting Angle: Books place Tua’s passing yard line around 4,200–4,300 yards with 28–30 touchdowns. The overs are tempting in shootout matchups but require confidence in his health.
Wide Receivers: The Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle Show
No team boasts a faster duo than Hill and Waddle, and in PPR formats, both remain fantasy gold.
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Hill: Still a first-rounder in every format. He’s capable of leading the league in receiving yards again.
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Waddle: A reliable WR2 with WR1 weeks when healthy. His target share is secure, though injuries have slowed him at times.
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Depth Options: Beyond Hill and Waddle, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. and rookie contributors are depth pieces, but none carry draftable fantasy relevance outside of best-ball formats.
Betting Angle: Hill is among the favorites in receiving yards leader markets (prop ~1,350–1,400 yards). Waddle’s yardage props sit in the 1,000–1,050 range, offering value if he stays healthy for 17 games.
Running Backs: A Committee with Explosiveness
The Dolphins’ run game remains one of the NFL’s most dangerous, even if it frustrates fantasy managers.
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De’Von Achane: The most electric playmaker in the backfield, capable of weekly RB1 performances in PPR thanks to speed and pass-catching.
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Jaylen Wright: Should only be relevant if Achane were to suffer an injury.
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Rookie/Depth Backs: Miami consistently mixes in younger options, but unless injuries strike, Achane is the only consistent fantasy starter.
Betting Angle: Achane’s props are sharp — 900 rushing yards and 8.5 touchdowns — but the market may underestimate his receiving potential. Mostert offers value in anytime TD markets given Miami’s red-zone creativity.
Tight Ends: Fantasy Afterthought
Miami continues to de-emphasize the tight end position. Darren Waller is the starter, but his fantasy ceiling is low.
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Fantasy Draft Value: Undraftable in standard leagues. Only a streaming option in best-ball or extreme TE-premium formats.
Dolphins Defense: Playmakers but Volatile
The addition of Jalen Ramsey (Pittsburgh Steelers) last year boosted the secondary, but Miami’s defense remains matchup-dependent.
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Fantasy Value: A streaming D/ST against weaker offenses, but risky against high-powered teams.
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Betting Lean: Miami’s defense is better suited for sack totals and turnover props rather than betting unders in shootouts.
Fantasy & Betting Takeaways
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Tua: QB2 floor, QB1 upside, but injury risk looms.
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Hill and Waddle: One of the NFL’s best fantasy duos. Draft Hill in Round 3, Waddle in Round 5-7.
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RBs: Achane is the priority pick.
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Defense/Tight Ends: Streamers only.
Betting Market Lean: Hill overs in receiving yards andAchane overs in scrimmage yards. Fade Tua’s season-long overs unless you believe in his durability.
Final Word
The Dolphins may look shaky in August, but by September, this offense should once again be a fantasy factory. Hill and Waddle remain must-starts, Achane is primed for a breakout, and Tua’s arm can keep them all afloat — as long as health cooperates. For bettors, this team screams overs and player props, even if the win total market is trickier to trust.
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