Ranking the Most Important Dolphins Players 36-40: Is It Time for a Bonner Breakthrough?

Ranking the Most Important Dolphins Players 36-40 centers on how the Miami Dolphins plan to reshape their depth chart for the 2026 season after major offseason roster turnover. The team enters training camp at the end of July with 91 players, following Monday’s roster moves and Wednesday’s signing of former UFL tackle Gottlieb Ayedze, while England-born rookie tight end Seydou Traore remains exempt under the International Player Pathway Program. The article ranks players 36–40 by projected role and organizational importance during a rebuild led by GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley. Among those listed are safety Michael Taaffe, cornerback Ethan Bonner, tight end Ben Sims, edge rusher David Ojabo, and safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., whose spot is not guaranteed amid “prove-it” contracts for newcomers. The competitive context is tied to opportunities to earn larger defensive roles.