MIA @ MINFinal 10-15, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 6, SOLO 4, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
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Michael Taaffe
Stats, career, game log and next gameMichael Taaffe is a safety for the Miami Dolphins who won the Wuerffel Trophy in 2025.
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About Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe is a safety for the Miami Dolphins and wears number 16. Born on February 18, 2003, in Austin, Texas, United States, he played college football at Texas and won the Wuerffel Trophy in 2025. Taaffe was drafted in the 5th round of the 2026 NFL Draft, with the 158th pick overall, and his first NFL season was 2026. He has played for the Miami Dolphins since 2026.
Taaffe had 6 tackles in a 15-10 loss at the Minnesota Vikings on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). Earlier, he had 7 tackles in a 24-10 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sep 27, 2026, following 9 tackles in a 35-13 loss at the San Francisco 49ers on Sep 20, 2026. The Dolphins host the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season4
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIA | 4 | 26 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 4 | 26 | - | 1 | 1 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense26 tackles26 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defended, 4 games
Dolphins0-42026 regular season
Last game6 tacklesOct 4 at Vikings
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
KC @ MIAFinal 24-10, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 7, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
MIA @ SFFinal 13-35, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 9, SOLO 5, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
MIA @ LVFinal 13-27, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
interceptions: INT 1, YDS 2, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Career
Miami Dolphins2026 to now - 4 games0years2026 to 2026
- 2026NFL debut27-13 loss vs Raiders
- 2026Best gamevs Raiders
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gameat Vikings
Honors
- Wuerffel Trophy (2025)
Regular season
4 games
26 tackles, 1 INT
First NFL game
Sep 13, 2026: 4 tackles, 1 INTRaiders 27, Dolphins 13
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 6 tacklesVikings 15, Dolphins 10
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Kansas City Chiefs1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 7 tackles
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 4 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Minnesota Vikings1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Oct 4, 2026
San Francisco 49ers1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 9 tackles
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.