On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins opened practice to fans for the first time in 2026, and there were several differences from the last regime. Not as much crowd entertainment, and plenty more business as there was reportedly limited music, no players on microphones and certainly no backflips or hijinks going on. New coach Jeff Hafley seems like he will be changing the tide and culture in South Florida, as the Baptist Health Training Complex stands were filled with hopeful fans.
There were some standout players from Sunday's practice including edge rushers, veteran free agent Josh Uche, and 2022 seventh-round Dolphins' draft pick Cameron Goode as well as rookie cornerback Chris Johnson who recorded an interception. Offensively some wide receivers, free agent Tutu Atwell, rookie Kevin Coleman Jr. and 2025 undrafted free agent A.J. Henning, all performed well. Additionally, 2026 third-round pick Caleb Douglas, continued to impress in his push for possibly the number one wide-out role.
Hafley spoke to South Florida media regarding Douglas saying, "I've been impressed. I think he's still got work to do and within the scheme, but we've moved him around. He's made some contested catches, which I think is very impressive with guys right there.
He continued the praise saying, "I think that's probably the No. 1 thing that I wanted to see from him; when there was people around him and when the catches were hard, could he make them? Because he does have good size and he has a good catch radius. It's a compliment to him in the first three that he's been able to make some of those plays. He's got a ways to go for what we expect of him, but I'm pleased with the way how he's approached stuff right now."
As for another rookie, linebacker Kyle Louis was doing well on special teams' work, per Dolphins writer and podcaster Travis Wingfield. He also noted that Louis was able to get into the backfield while playing defensive snaps and recorded a sack and tackle for loss.
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There were some standout players from Sunday's practice including edge rushers, veteran free agent Josh Uche, and 2022 seventh-round Dolphins' draft pick Cameron Goode as well as rookie cornerback Chris Johnson who recorded an interception. Offensively some wide receivers, free agent Tutu Atwell, rookie Kevin Coleman Jr. and 2025 undrafted free agent A.J. Henning, all performed well. Additionally, 2026 third-round pick Caleb Douglas, continued to impress in his push for possibly the number one wide-out role.
Hafley spoke to South Florida media regarding Douglas saying, "I've been impressed. I think he's still got work to do and within the scheme, but we've moved him around. He's made some contested catches, which I think is very impressive with guys right there.
He continued the praise saying, "I think that's probably the No. 1 thing that I wanted to see from him; when there was people around him and when the catches were hard, could he make them? Because he does have good size and he has a good catch radius. It's a compliment to him in the first three that he's been able to make some of those plays. He's got a ways to go for what we expect of him, but I'm pleased with the way how he's approached stuff right now."
As for another rookie, linebacker Kyle Louis was doing well on special teams' work, per Dolphins writer and podcaster Travis Wingfield. He also noted that Louis was able to get into the backfield while playing defensive snaps and recorded a sack and tackle for loss.
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