Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa told reporters in July that Tyreek Hill had to "work that relationship up; you've got to build everything back up again" after the veteran wideout removed himself from the final game of the 2024 season and suggested he would be fine playing elsewhere.

Safety Dante Trader Jr., who sat out a week's worth of work because of a soft tissue issue, returned to the field on Thursday. According to coach Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins shelved Trader, the team's 2025 fifth-round pick, with the hopes he'd be healthy enough to participate in Friday's joint practice.