Maurkice Pouncey's twin brother, Mike Pouncey, joined the Dolphins as the 15th overall pick in 2011, a center from Florida. He started all 16 games as a rookie and earned All-Rookie honors, quickly establishing himself as a solid presence at center.

He settled in as the team’s primary center and earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2013 to 2015 (including one while playing guard in 2014). When healthy, Pouncey was durable, starting every game he appeared in during his time in Miami, and he gave the Dolphins a reliable interior anchor for several seasons. A physical, technically sound blocker, he excelled at controlling the line of scrimmage in the run game while holding up well in pass protection.

Injuries limited him at times, particularly a hip issue that cut short his 2016 season, but he bounced back to start all 16 games in 2017. After that campaign, he asked for his release; the team granted it, and he moved on.

In seven seasons with the Dolphins, he started all 93 games he played. His consistent production and Pro Bowl recognition made him one of the better centers of his era in Miami.