The Miami Dolphins open their preseason schedule Friday night against the Washington Commanders at 7:00 p.m. ET, and this will be the first professional head coaching appearance for Jeff Hafley. Although just an exhibition, it'll be a great opportunity for him and his young team to start a new direction for a franchise rebuilding, yet again.
Hafley will lead a roster in which 63.7% are entering their third NFL season or less, which accounts for 58 out of 91 players. The average age of this roster is 25 years old, which is the youngest of any Dolphins' team entering the preseason in the last five years.
Part of that youth will be several undrafted rookie free agents who could see plenty of action against the Commanders, and here are four to keep an eye on in their quest to battle and make the 53-man roster.
Perhaps the leading UDFA at the moment with a legitimate shot at making the team is Louis Moore, the safety from the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. Moore has versatility in his field alignment, which is very valuable and coveted by Hafley. He can play deep at free safety, up in the box, and in the slot. He also played wide receiver in junior college prior to transferring to Indiana, as he has great ball-tracking skills, evident by his six interceptions in 2025.
With second-year safety Dante Trader Jr. not playing this week during joint practice, Moore should see plenty of snaps Friday night. On Miami's initial depth chart, Moore is listed behind Trader and veteran journeyman Lonnie Johnson Jr. In a safety room that could be anyone's guess as to who will see the most seasonal snaps beyond Trader, Moore is making a push and has already been praised by veteran free agent safety addition Zayne Anderson.
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Hafley will lead a roster in which 63.7% are entering their third NFL season or less, which accounts for 58 out of 91 players. The average age of this roster is 25 years old, which is the youngest of any Dolphins' team entering the preseason in the last five years.
Part of that youth will be several undrafted rookie free agents who could see plenty of action against the Commanders, and here are four to keep an eye on in their quest to battle and make the 53-man roster.
Perhaps the leading UDFA at the moment with a legitimate shot at making the team is Louis Moore, the safety from the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. Moore has versatility in his field alignment, which is very valuable and coveted by Hafley. He can play deep at free safety, up in the box, and in the slot. He also played wide receiver in junior college prior to transferring to Indiana, as he has great ball-tracking skills, evident by his six interceptions in 2025.
With second-year safety Dante Trader Jr. not playing this week during joint practice, Moore should see plenty of snaps Friday night. On Miami's initial depth chart, Moore is listed behind Trader and veteran journeyman Lonnie Johnson Jr. In a safety room that could be anyone's guess as to who will see the most seasonal snaps beyond Trader, Moore is making a push and has already been praised by veteran free agent safety addition Zayne Anderson.
#moore #team #trader #Commanders
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