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Miami Dolphins 2025 Report Card: Ranked Best Organization In NFL

After each season, players on each team rank the organization.
The players rank the team in several categories.
Last season, the Dolphins organization ranked first. This season the organization ranked first once again.
Here are the categories that players rank the organization on:
- Treatment of Families
- Food/Dining Area
- Nutrionist/Dietician
- Locker Room
- Training Room
- Training Staff
- Weight Room
- Strength Coaches
- Team Travel
- Head Coach
- Owner
Below are the rankings the Miami Dolphins players gave the organization.
Treatment Of Families: Grade: A, Rank: 3rd
The Dolphins provide daycare and a family room during home games.
- Players rate the post-game family area 8.67 out of 10, ranking them sixth out of 32 teams
- Players feel that the team frequently organizes family events, which ranks 11th out of 32 teams
However, a few players suggest providing more pre-game sideline passes for members of their families.
Food/Dining Area: Grade: A+, Rank: 1st
The Dolphins rate the taste of their team’s food 9.74 out of 10, ranking first out of 32 teams.
They rate the freshness of their food 9.73 out of 10, which ranks first out of 32 teams.
The players rate the dining area 9.90 out of 10, which ranks first out of 32 teams.
Nutrionist/Dietician: Grade: A+, Rank: Second
- 90% of players report that they get an individualized nutrition plan, ranking the Dolphins fourth out of 32 teams
- The players feel that their dietician is very accessible, ranking third out of 32 teams
Locker Room: Grade: A+, Rank: 4th
- 97% of players feel they have enough room in their lockers, ranking eighth out of 32 teams
- 98% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking Miami seventh out of 32 teams
Training Room: Grade: A, Rank: 1st
- 96% of Dolphins players feel they have enough full-time trainers, ranking fourth out of 32 teams
- 88% of players feel they have enough full-time physical therapists, ranking eighth out of 32 teams
- 98% of players feel they have enough hot tub space, ranking second out of 32 teams
- 88% of players feel they have enough cold tub space, one of four teams with a perfect score
The training room is one area Jones may want to upgrade.
Training Staff: Grade: A, Rank: 1st
The players feel that the training staff contributes significantly to their overall success, ranking first out of 32 teams.
94% of Dolphins players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking third out of 32 teams.
Miami has the best training room and training staff grade in the NFL.
Weight Room: Grade: A+, Rank: 1st
The players feel their weight room equipment is high quality, ranking second out of 32 teams.
The players feel they have more than enough space to train effectively in their weight room, which ranks second out of 32 teams.
Another category where the Dolphins rank the best in the league in according to their players.
Strength Coaches: Grade: A+, Rank: 1st
- 100% of players report that they get an individualized training plan from their strength coaching staff, one of just three teams in the league with a perfect score
- The Dolphins players feel their strength coaches significantly contribute to their overall success, ranking first out of 32 teams
Team Travel: Grade: A+, Rank: 1st
The players feel their team’s travel schedule is very efficient, ranking first out of 32 teams.
100% of Dolphins players believe they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, one of two teams in the league with a perfect score.
Head Coach: Grade: A+, Rank: 6th
- 98% of Dolphins players believe Mike McDaniel is efficient with their time, ranking seventh out of 32 teams
- The players feel McDaniel is highly receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking fourth out of 32 teams
The players think very highly of their head coach. McDaniel’s being highly receptive to locker room feedback is critical to a team’s success.
Ownership Grade: A+, Rank: 1st
Owner Stephen Ross’ average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 9.88 out of 10 from the Dolphins players, ranking first out of 32 owners in the league.
Players feel that Ross significantly contributes to a positive team culture, ranking first out of 32 teams.
The players feel that Ross is extremely committed to building a competitive team, a rank of first of the 32 NFL owners.
Last year, the players gave Ross an A+ grade and he ranked first out of 32 owners. The players think very highly of owner Stephen Ross. The players have given him major praise. Miami ranked no worse than sixth in any category.