Miami's Receiver Room Is Running Out of Bodies Before Camp Even Ends

Tyreek Hill's "no power" comment was the headline a few days ago — covered it then, don't need to relitigate it here. What's worth noting now is the full picture around him. Hill appeared in just four games last season. Chris Bell is on the non-football injury list. Third-round pick Caleb Douglas, brought in specifically to add depth at the position, is questionable. That's the top of the depth chart, a camp addition, and the most notable rookie investment at receiver — all unavailable or uncertain at the same time.

What's left is Malik Washington, who led the position in 2025 with 46 catches for 317 yards and three touchdowns across 17 games. That's a functional role player, not a number one. Jalen Tolbert is third on the depth chart. The names behind them are thin.

The broader context makes this harder to absorb. Tua Tagovailoa is navigating a back flare-up. De'Von Achane, the offense's most complete weapon last season, remains questionable. Miami's passing game was already leaning heavily on Achane as a receiver out of the backfield — 67 catches, 488 yards — because the receiver room was compromised even before this camp began. If Achane's availability is limited too, the options for moving the ball through the air get very short very fast.

My read: this isn't a depth problem anymore. It's a structural one. The Dolphins signed Clelin Ferrell and locked up the defensive core. The defensive side of the roster looks stable. The offensive side, specifically the perimeter, looks like it needs something to go right in the next two weeks just to field a functional group by Week 1.