The NFL’s 54th Super Bowl is officially locked and loaded. We’re set to see the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers square off next month at Hard Rock Stadium to declare a new champion of the NFL. The biggest storyline for the Dolphins on Championship Weekend was whether or not former Dolphins starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill would step onto the field at Hard Rock for a chance to remind all of South Florida what he’s capable of with the Tennessee Titans.
That did not come to pass — but there are a handful of former Miami Dolphins who will still be playing in the Super Bowl in their former stadium.
Here are the former Dolphins who will be suiting up for the 49ers in Super Bowl 54:
RB Raheem Mostert
That’s right, Dolphins fans! Mostert was a diamond in the rough that escaped the Dolphins clutches back in 2015. That season saw Mostert suit up for three separate teams, including one game as a member of the Miami Dolphins. Mostert’s story is as inspirational as they come — he was pinballed around the league several times before finally finding a home with the 49ers. He’s making his reps count now and averaging 6.0 yards per rush in his pro career. Mostert finished the regular season just short of 1,000 offensive yards from scrimmage and was the guy for the 49ers against the Packers in the NFC Championship.
DL Earl Mitchell
Mitchell is a much more familiar name for Dolphins fans after a nice run with the team from 2014-2016. Mitchell hasn’t got a ton of run in San Francisco’s loaded defensive front since joining the team in 2017 but he’s a veteran role player who did log 11 snaps in the 49ers’ first playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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