The Miami Dolphins reached the NFL playoffs in Mike McDaniel's first two years at the helm, but the team failed to win a game in either postseason. In 2024, it took a step backward with an 8-9 finish that left them on the outside looking in on the AFC playoff bracket.

The Texans have traded the 179th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and the 3rd round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Miami Dolphins' No.116th and 224th pick. This was the fourth trade executed by the Texans during this year's draft and the first on Day 3.