Dolphins consistently called 'best in the NFL' in 2026 NFLPA report card

The Miami Dolphins are heading into a major rebuild this offseason. Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel are out, and Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley are in.

While change is coming, hopefully for the players, the organization largely remains the same, even if the head coach and GM change. The reason is clear: the players love it in Miami. Last year's NFLPA report card proved as such, as the Dolphins were ranked 1st.

According to ESPN's Kalyn Kahler, the 2026 NFLPA report cards came out to some degree, with the Dolphins, once again, graded as the best organization in the league. They're viewed so highly that they've consistently been called the "best in the NFL."

Dolphins called 'best in the NFL' in NFLPA report card

"Regarding the Dolphins, the NFLPA survey wrote: 'Players consistently describe the organization as 'the best in the NFL.'"

The Dolphins were ranked first in the NFLPA report card for 2026, which featured a few key insights into the organization from this past season.

"Miami ranked fourth overall in home field because of the natural grass at Hard Rock Stadium," Kahler writes.

While there's a lot to like about the report card, there is one issue that players noted from this past season. According to Kahler, "Former Miami head coach Mike McDaniel's grade dropped from an A+ to a B."

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That's a significant drop-off. According to the NFLPA survey, "Players identify scheduling, communication, and leadership as key areas for head coaching improvement..."

Hafley has a few areas he knows he needs to improve upon for the Dolphins in 2026. But, even with the head coaching issues from last year, the Dolphins still were the top-ranked team in the NFL.

Being called the "best in the NFL" is a great sign, especially when the other AFC East teams were in the bottom-10 in last-year's ranking.

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