Overview

• Tua Tagovailoa tops the Week 1 depth chart with Zach Wilson as the primary backup and rookie Quinn Ewers in the No. 3 slot.
• Miami reshaped its roster, sending Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh in a deal that brought back safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and trading for tight end Darren Waller.
• Constrained spending produced targeted upgrades, with guard James Daniels the largest free-agent outlay and rookie Jonah Savaiinaea drafted to bolster the interior line.
• The offense plans a heavier run emphasis behind De’Von Achane with short-yardage help from Jaylen Wright and rookie Ollie Gordon, supported by fullback Alec Ingold.
• The defense is counting on an upgraded pass rush led by Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb and Chop Robinson and on Fitzpatrick’s versatility to steady a secondary with open questions.