The Miami Dolphins held their first padded practice of training camp Monday on the Baptist Health Training Complex, providing a clearer have a look at a number of place battles and particular person performances because the staff continues getting ready for the common season.
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Wide receiver Malik Washington continued one of the strongest camps of his profession, connecting with quarterback Malik Willis on a number of explosive performs.
Washington, coming into his third NFL season, hauled in a number of positive factors of greater than 20 yards, together with receptions after beating cornerbacks Chris Johnson and JuJu Brents on separate performs.
With broad receiver Tyreek Hill now not on the roster after being launched, Jaylen Waddle traded to the Denver Broncos and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine additionally launched, Washington is competing for a a lot bigger function in Miami’s offense and has emerged as one of Willis’ favourite targets early in camp.
The Dolphins additionally obtained one other encouraging exhibiting from working again Ollie Gordon II, who displayed improved burst and ran with a decrease pad stage on a number of runs between the tackles after saying that was an emphasis throughout his offseason training.
Defensively, EDGE Chop Robinson continued to flash.
Robinson, who completed the 2025 season with 4 sacks, recorded what would have been consecutive sacks after beating left sort out Patrick Paul throughout staff drills. Robinson entered camp after including weight, rising from 254 kilos final season to 265 as he seems to enhance his manufacturing in his third NFL season. Safety Omar Brown was additionally capable of haul within the third interception of the day.
Linebacker Terrell Dodson recorded one of the day’s largest defensive performs, intercepting a tipped go from Willis that bounced off the fingers of tight finish Cole Turner. Cornerback Ethan Bonner added one other takeaway later in practice with an interception of his personal on quarterback Quinn Ewers.
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The staff’s largest concern remained at proper sort out.
Starting proper sort out Austin Jackson was pulled after surrendering a pair of would-be sacks and didn’t return to the sector. Jackson additionally misplaced a one-on-one battle to EDGE Robert Beal Jr. Tackle Charlie Heck changed him but in addition struggled in go safety, leaving the place as one of Miami’s largest query marks heading deeper into training camp.
While proper sort out stays unsettled, Jonah Savaiinaea continued to impress at proper guard. The 22-year-old Arizona product held his personal throughout one-on-one drills in opposition to defensive sort out Zach Sieler and turned in one other sturdy practice.
Defensive sort out Zeke Biggers defeated offensive lineman Andrew Meyer throughout one other rep. It’s been a strong camp for the Dolphins’ inside defensive linemen group.
Wide receiver AJ Henning, who dominated Sunday’s practice, created separation on a deep route in opposition to rookie cornerback Chris Johnson, however Willis’ go sailed simply out of attain close to the sideline.
Johnson endured an up-and-down day, permitting a number of deep completions throughout one-on-one drills after recording an interception Sunday. Miami’s first-round rookie cornerback additionally struggled at instances in protection and will seemingly have to grow to be extra bodily on the line of scrimmage by utilizing his fingers to disrupt receivers’ releases.
Wide receiver Jalen Tolbert briefly left practice after sustaining what seemed to be a lower-body harm throughout one-on-one drills. He returned later within the session.
Receiver Chris Bell continued his restoration work, doing mild working with trainers away from staff drills.
The Dolphins are scheduled to return to the practice area at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on the Baptist Health Training Complex.
