The Miami Dolphins will head into training camp at the end of July with a totally different roster than the one that ended the 2025 season after an offseason overhaul that saw the departure of several significant veterans and the arrival of newcomers young and old.The Dolphins have 91 players on their roster with the exemption they have for England-born rookie tight end Seydou Traore, a participant of the International Player Pathway Program.As life goes in the NFL, not every player on the roster is equal, so we decided to rank all of them in terms of their importance to the Dolphins' success in the 2026 season. The list was determined on the basis of not just ability but also expected role and significance to the overall progress of the organization as it continues the rebuilding project that began with the hiring of Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM and Jeff Hafley as head coach.This is part of a series that will run in the lead-up to start of training camp.NUMBER 9: T PATRICK PAULHow he joined the DolphinsThe Dolphins selected Paul in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. He was the 55th overall, the 23rd of the round.Contract statusPaul is entering the third year of the four-year, $6.9 million rookie contract that included a $1.9 million signing bonus. His cap number for 2026 is $1.9 million. Paul, who will become eligible for a contract extension next offseason, has no guaranteed salary in 2027.His 2025 seasonAfter the retirement of Terron Armstead, Paul took over at left tackle and started all 17 games. Paul was flagged for 10 penalties in 2025, including six false starts. Pro Football Focus gave him a season grade of 66.2, which ranked 43rd among 84 offensive tackles with a qualifying number of snaps.His projected roleThere certainly can be some debate about just how good Paul was in his first season as a starter, but what seems pretty obvious is that he's a player on the upswing, which is why you often saw him listed as a breakout candidate from national media outllets. Where there seems to be some agreement is that Paul right now is more advanced as a pass blocker than a run blocker, and evening out those aspects will be the next step for him. Paul's continued development will be key for the Dolphins if the offense is to have a decent amount of success in 2026, particularly if first-round pick Kadyn Proctor also delivers as a rookie. It's a big year for Paul, too, because an even better season for him in 2026 could lead to a big-time contract extension next offseason.THE PREVIOUS PLAYERS ON THE COUNTDOWN90. G James Ester89. T Kevin Cline88. QB Mark Gronowski87. DT Keith Cooper Jr.86. EDGE Seth Coleman85. RB Anthony Hankerson84. WR Donaven McCulley83. FB D.J. Herman82. C Jim Bonitas81. LS Tucker Addington80. DT Alex Huntley79. T Marques Cox78. EDGE Rodney McGraw77. TE Cole Turner76. DT Khalil Saunders75. CB Miles Battle74. S Major Burns73. RB Carlos Washington Jr.72. EDGE Robert Beal Jr.71. WR A.J. Henning70. RB Donovan Edwards69. DB Omar Brown68. EDGE Cameron Goode67. WR Jalen Reagor66. EDGE Max Llewellyn65. WR Terrace Marshall Jr.64. CB Ethan Robinson63. G/T Josh Priebe62. DT Rene Konga61. WR Tahj Washington60. QB Cam Miller59. CB A.J. Green III58. EDGE Mason Reiger57. CB Alex Austin56. P Bradley Pinion55. LB Jackson Woodard54. K Zane Gonzalez53. S Louis Moore52. DT Matthew Butler51. CB Marco Wilson50. CB Darrell Baker Jr.49. LB Ronnie Harrison Jr.48. T Charlie Heck47. WR Chris Bell46. CB Storm Duck45. WR Theo Wease Jr.44. TE Seydou Traore43. G DJ Campbell42. G/C Andrew Meyer41. K Riley Patterson40. S Michael Taaffe39. CB Ethan Bonner38. TE Ben Sims37. EDGE David Ojabo36. S Lonnie Johnson Jr.35. Zayne Anderson34. EDGE Josh Uche33. WR Jalen Tolbert32. EDGE/LB Trey Moore31. LB Willie Gay Jr.30. RB Jaylen Wright29. WR Kevin Coleman Jr.28. G Jonah Savaiinaea27. DT Zeek Biggers26. LB Kyle Louis25. RB Ollie Gordon II24. WR Tutu Atwell23. G/T Jamaree Salyer22. WR Malik Washington21. DT Jordan Phillips20. WR Caleb Douglas19. LB Jacob Rodriguez18. CB Jason Marshall Jr.17. S Dante Trader Jr.16. TE Will Kacmarek15. QB Quinn Ewers14. LB Tyrel Dodson13. T Austin Jackson12. CB JuJu Brents11. TE Greg Dulcich10. DT Zach SielerAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow