Team news: Miami Dolphins

Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville says it's too early to conclude how his room will share the workload given they haven't even practiced in pads. But Matt Breida looks to be the lightning of the room while Jordan Howard can be the thunder. The key for both backs will be staying healthy, as each dealt with injury issues last season.

The author of this story gave his prediction of how things could get split - just for us fantasy owners. He said Howard, the bruiser, could get 50% of backfield touches, with Breida taking 35% and the other running backs sharing the remaining 15% - if both lead backs stay healthy and play up to expectations. The difference comes in how the Dolphins might split those touches with Howard a better fit on early downs while Breida is likely to be the third-down and passing-down back who should lead this room in receptions. Breida could even line up at receiver to get him more action in the passing game, the story went on to say. We rank Breida 33rd and Howard 42nd in our PPR RB rankings.

The Dolphins now have signed former Colts’ WR Chester Rogers to a one-year contract.

Related players: DeVante Parker, Preston Williams, Isaiah Ford, Jakeem Grant

Having lost WRs Allen Hurns and Albert Wilson to opt outs, the Dolphins find some depth with Rogers. At best, Rogers could see a WR3 role behind Parker and Williams but will at least have to battle with Ford and Grant for that spot.

Dolphins WR Albert Wilson announced that he is opting out of the 2020 season.

Wilson joins teammate Allen Hurns in opting out. Wilson has largely disappointed in Miami during his two seasons there, but he was poised to benefit from Hurns' absence and the Dolphins' receiver depth chart is now reduced to Jakeem Grant, Isaiah Ford, Mack Hollins and Gary Jennings behind starters DeVante Parker and Preston Williams. Wilson's opt out could mean a small uptick in targets for Parker and Wilson and further involvement in the passing game for RB Matt Breida.

Allen Hurns is opting out.

Hurns said in a tweet he has a baby on the way and doesn't want to take any chances.

Miami Dolphins receiver Preston Williams was the team’s most productive rookie last season — before suffering a season-ending knee injury in November — and appears to be in position to pick up where he left off.

Williams flashed a ton of talent and upside in the eight games he started as a rookie, catching 32 passes for 428 yards and three touchdowns before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He did not begin training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list and has been training with his teammates during the early stages of this season’s workouts, the story said. There is concern Williams will need to learn the new playbook, but from a fantasy standpoint, he's a cheap option late in drafts.

The Philadelphia Eagles have used a running back-by-committee approach throughout the Doug Pederson era. But Miles Sanders became the primary running back and helped carry the Eagles to the NFC East title, allowing Philadelphia to move on from Jordan Howard and make the 2019 second-round pick the primary ball carrier.

"I'm excited about Miles. I'm excited about him handling the full load. I don't see Miles as a guy that you have to monitor his touches," running back coach Duce Staley said (via the Eagles website). "I think you put him in, and you let him go."

The Eagles have used a committee approach over the years, including their Super Bowl win in 2017. Sanders finished eighth in the NFL in all-purpose yards (1,641) and recorded six touchdowns in his rookie season last year and pretty much took over the job with Howard injured. This is something to take note of as Sanders has proved to be a dual threat out of the backfield.

Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores told reporters on Wednesday that rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa has been cleared to practice and will avoid the NFI list.

Flores also mentioned that he considers the starting quarterback position an open competition. This is promising news for Tagovailoa, who suffered a devastating hip injury during his final collegiate season. Ryan Fitzpatrick is fully expected to open the year as the starter in Miami, but the head coach's latest comments at least open the door to the possibility of Tagovailoa winning that spot during training camp. Even if Fitzpatrick starts Week 1, it would be a surprise if we did not see Tagovailoa under center at some point this season.

The Bears traded former second-round tight end Adam Shaheen to the Miami Dolphins.

The Bears came into the month of July with nine tight ends. This trade gets them down to seven. Shaheen’s days were likely numbered in Chicago anyway after the team signed Jimmy Graham in free agency and drafted Cole Kmet in the second round. Shaheen likely won’t be much of a threat in the offense to Mike Gesicki but should battle with Durham Smythe for the No. 2 role.

According to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to see starts in his rookie season.

Originally expected to redshirt his rookie season, there is now reason to be optimistic about actually seeing Tua Tagovailoa take the field in 2020. He seems to be progressing well in his recovery, and is clearly a more exciting and talented option than veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick. The future of the franchise, getting Tua’s feet wet at some point in his rookie season would likely be in the Miami Dolphins' best interest. Over the last 10 seasons, only one first-round quarterback has failed to make a start as a rookie (Jake Locker), and 21 of 30 have made at least 10 starts. His potential for rookie season starts makes the talented quarterback a very interesting late-round streaming option in deeper redraft leagues.

The #Dolphins are trading their fifth round pick for #49ers RB Matt Breida, source said.

Matt Breida often plays through injuries and has averaged 5.0 yards per carry on 381 rushes since coming into the league in 2017. In Miami, Breida should be a solid complement to Jordan Howard in the backfield.