32nd: That’s where the Miami Dolphins ranked in running back stuff rate last season. 31st in terms of short-yardage conversion rate. And since 2019? In terms of holding penalties, the Dolphins are leading the charts as the NFL’s top team. Sensing a theme there? Their offensive line isn’t merely a problem—it’s an epidemic.

Warren Sharp, a football data analyst, recently dug through the Dolphins’ 2024 tape and found receipts. And it’s not only about the line being awful; it’s also about how disastrously everything falls apart in Terron Armstead’s absence. Tua Tagovailoa’s passer rating when Armstead’s on the field? 106.8. Without him? 92.7.

The crazy twist, though? Despite the offensive mess, Miami’s defense balled. Because if you were attempting to run on them, you were most likely running into a wall. As they were first in the league in fewest yards before contact per opponent carry. So, obviously, you would think that Mike McDaniel could rely on this defense going into the draft, wouldn’t you?

Wrong. Enter: Jalen Ramsey. Seven-time Pro Bowler. A key player in Miami’s secondary and now… potentially gone. Ian Rapoport dropped the first bomb on X, writing: “The #Dolphins and seven-time Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey are mutually set to explore trade options and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he played elsewhere in 2025, per me and @TomPelissero.” And then came the second hammer from Rapoport: “The #Dolphins paid $4M in a roster bonus already, so of the $25.1M fully guaranteed for 2025, a new team would only pick up $21.1M.”

So, in addition to potentially losing their best corner, Miami has already invested $4 million on that player’s departure. And lastly, Rapoport stated: “While there is no firm deadline on a possible trade, with the NFL Draft 9 days away, completing a trade prior to the draft would make sense — if only so Miami can use the pick or picks they would acquire for Ramsey.”

To put it another way, this discussion of Ramsey’s long-term fit is not theoretical. This is a nine-day countdown. Miami must ship him right away if they desire draft capital. But what does Mike McDaniel stand to gain from this? Now that Kader Kohou is about to enter a contract year and the other CB possibilities are Storm Duck and Cam Smith, McDaniel faces the possibility of losing his defensive captain.

This wasn’t supposed to be the plan. Ramsey was a key part of a Super Bowl window. Now the window feels like it’s cracking—fast. If the Ramsey situation feels like something that can be controlled, the Tyreek Hill drama is adding all the more trouble.

Mike McDaniel’s offseason nightmare worsens with Tyreek Hill turmoil

Here’s a full sequence: Police respond to an “assault in progress” at Hill’s high-rise condominium on Monday. Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, his wife, filed for divorce in Miami-Dade court on Tuesday. Just a day following the argument. The reason for the filing? “Irretrievably broken.”

November 2023, less than two years ago, marked the couple’s wedding. Together, they had a child in 2024. The incident report claims that the dispute began during couples’ therapy and quickly got out of hand. Hill became “irritated” after being told he wasn’t involved enough with his daughter. He grabbed the child per reports and began walking around the apartment. His quote to the police: “I have the same rights as a father as her as a mother, and I can take my baby whenever I want.”

Police were also informed that these conflicts are common, as reported by Hill’s mother-in-law, who was present throughout the dispute. She described Hill as “very aggressive and impulsive,” and said she saw Hill walk toward the 35th-floor balcony with the baby in his arms. Police confirmed the baby was unharmed. Hill was neither arrested nor charged. The Dolphins released a statement saying they were aware of the situation, had spoken with Hill and his family, and would not comment further.

However, this might change the franchise. Why? Let’s go back to Hill’s 2024: His house in Southwest Ranches caught fire. A social media influencer filed a legal action against Hill, claiming that Hill broke her leg in 2023. A pre-game run-in the cops prior to the Dolphins’ home opener. Now, there is a marital conflict. This man has an agreement worth $90 million. He and Jaylen Waddle are expected to be the two main weapons on a Dolphins offense that still lack a functional offensive line.

So, we have a coach in Mike McDaniel who has no offensive line, a quarterback with durability questions, a defensive leader likely getting traded for draft capital, and a star receiver embroiled in a police incident and a divorce. This isn’t just a rough offseason. This is a full-blown identity crisis.