On Wednesday morning, NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reported that the Chargers are set to hire former Dolphins offensive line coach Butch Barry to the same position. Barry has been the offensive line coach under Mike McDaniel each of the past three seasons and it looks like the latter believes that continuity will serve the Bolts well up front.
During the 2025 season, the Dolphins spent the third-lowest amount of money on their offensive line room but finished the year tied for fourth in rushing yards per attempt as a team at 4.70. They ranked 13th in rushing yards per game which is impressive given that they had a terrible passing game to help balance the offense (25th).
In 2023, the Dolphins boasted the league’s top passing offense (265.5) while also ranking sixth in rushing (135.8). Veteran Raheem Mostert ran for over 1,000 yards that season while scoring 18 times on the ground. Then-rookie De’Von Achane also rushed for 800 yards and eight scores on just 103 carries, good for a robust average of 7.8 yards per carry.
This past season, Barry helped develop center Aaron Brewer — a former UDFA out of Texas State — into one of the top players at his position in all of the NFL. Brewer finished the 2025 season with an 87.4 overall season grade by Pro Football Focus, including a 91.5 in run blocking. As a pass protector, Brewer allowed just one sack and 12 total pressures in 17 starts.
