LoFi’s Lowdown: Caedan Wallace Pushes for a Roster Spot in Tough Loss

The Miami Dolphins’ 26-3 preseason loss to the New York Giants was a game lacking many bright spots. Wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. showed some promise when on the field, tight end Will Kacmarek had some nice moments, and linebacker Jackson Woodard showed us he wants a spot with his high-effort play.

There was one offensive lineman who, in his short tenure with the Dolphins, has rocketed up the depth chart and is pushing for a roster spot with the Miami Dolphins, and that is swing tackle Caedan Wallace.

Wallace got the nod to start for the Dolphins and put together a 36-snap night at right tackle, producing a solid PFF grade of 72.8 (unofficial as of this writing).

No one had a great night in the run game in last night’s loss, but Wallace, with stiffer competition, still managed a competent night with an unofficial 69.1 run-blocking grade. In pass protection, things looked better, but not as smooth as his coming-out party against Washington. Wallace still produced an unofficial 77.8 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Wallace stayed penalty-free and did not allow a sack against the Giants, giving us some hope that we have at least one quality depth lineman going into the 2026 season.

Wallace was great against Washington’s bottom-of-the-roster players and good against the Giants’ potential rotational guys. The next question is what Wallace can do against NFL starters, but right now, the projection is that he can be serviceable.

That is a big move in the right direction for the Miami Dolphins, considering he is your swing tackle.

If you want a more in-depth look at Wallace and why he was on LoFi’s watch list, check out “LoFi’s Lowdown: The Curious Case of RT Caedan Wallace” on Fins Faithful.

LoFi’s eyes are now moving to coach Jeff Hafley. Fifteen penalties over two preseason games are things that need to be cleaned up. This squad can’t afford to get sloppy and expect to find much help in the win column.

Let’s hope that as the roster continues its turnover and some new faces come in, the Dolphins see more Caedan Wallace-level players come through the doors.

Like in 2019, we need some of those guys to be our next Zach Sieler and become a cornerstone of our franchise. Otherwise, the wheels of mediocrity continue to churn.