MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins will open 2024 training camp with veterans reporting on Tuesday at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens.
Here's a closer look at a few storylines:
Biggest question: What will the Dolphins' new front seven look like?
Christian Wilkins is gone, as are Andrew Van Ginkel, Raekwon Davis and Jerome Baker -- all of whom started multiple games for the Dolphins last season. General manager Chris Grier didn't sign any single replacement for their biggest loss, Wilkins, instead opting to sign seven defensive tackles to compete for the vacated starting job. Jordyn Brooks presumably fills in for Baker at inside linebacker, but the Dolphins' outside linebackers, Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb, are still recovering from season-ending injuries. If they're not able to participate in training camp, we'll get an early look at first-round pick Chop Robinson, as well as offseason additions Shaquil Barrett and Mohamed Kamara.
Most compelling position battle: Defensive tackle
Zach Sieler is locked into a starting job, but his counterpart could be Teair Tart, Brandon Pili, Da'Shawn Hand or one of the other seven defensive tackles Miami signed this offseason. First-year defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver likes to rotate his linemen, and veteran Calais Campbell will factor into the rotation, as well, although mainly at 5-technique. There is no obvious replacement for Wilkins on paper, but Miami is opting for a strength-in-numbers approach to the position.
Most impactful offseason addition: WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Campbell and cornerback Kendall Fuller are honorable mentions here, but Beckham provides something the Dolphins' offense has lacked in its first two seasons under Mike McDaniel -- a third receiving threat alongside Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. This offense struggled when either Hill or Waddle was forced to miss time toward the end of last season, and no Dolphins receiver other than Hill or Waddle has recorded more than 32 catches or 417 yards over the past two years. Beckham won't be relied on to replicate his early career numbers, but he should be able to find soft spots in coverage with defenses focused on the Dolphins' star wide receiver tandem. He didn't participate in OTAs or minicamp (although he was present), so the Dolphins new receiver trio is still yet to take the field together with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Fiercest fantasy-relevant battle: Running back
The Dolphins enter training camp with an even more crowded running backs room than the one that featured fantasy stars Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane a season ago. Both players return in 2024, but Miami traded a future third-round pick to select Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright in the fourth round of this year's draft. He has speed to burn, similar to Mostert and Achane, and will almost certainly share the workload once he's comfortable within Miami's offensive system. Mostert led the NFL with 21 rushing touchdowns last season, while Achane rushed for 800 yards on only 103 carries. Whether the Dolphins' offense will produce three fantasy-relevant running backs this season remains to be seen.