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The 2013 Miami Dolphins depth chart is a constantly changing entity, as evidenced by this weekend's rookie minicamp. The Dolphins announced the signing of 19 undrafted free agents at the start of the camp, and had cut two by the end of it. They also signed linebacker David Hinds after he came to the camp for a try out.
The Dolphins also added Tyson Clabo this week, giving them a starting right tackle.
Here is the current projection of the depth chart:
Miami Dolphins
Current Contracts: 81
Unsigned Draft Picks: 9
Top 51 Salary Cap Space: $6,967,001 (with $9,390,000 freeing up on June 1)
Rookie Salary Pool: $7,839,986 (minimum $5,200,912)
Offense:
(40 players signed, 3 unsigned draft picks)
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
Wide Receiver |
Brian Hartline
|
Brandon Gibson
|
Armon Binns
|
Jeff Fuller |
Left Tackle |
Jonathan Martin |
Dallas Thomas (R) |
Jeff Adams |
Andrew McDonald |
Left Guard |
Richie Incognito |
Chandler Burden |
|
|
Center |
Mike Pouncey |
Josh Samuda |
Sam Brenner (R) |
|
Right Guard |
John Jerry |
Lance Louis |
Chris Barker (R) |
|
Right Tackle |
Tyson Clabo |
Nate Garner |
Will Yeatman |
Patrick Ward (R) |
Tight End |
Dustin Keller |
Dion Sims (R) |
Charles Clay |
Michael Egnew |
Wide Receiver |
Mike Wallace
|
Marcus Thigpen
|
Rishard Matthews
|
Brian Tyms |
Quarterback |
Ryan Tannehill |
Matt Moore |
Pat Devlin |
|
Halfback |
Lamar Miller |
Daniel Thomas |
Mike Gillislee (R) |
Jonas Gray |
Fullback |
Jorvorskie Lane |
Ina Liaini (R) |
Needs:
With the addition of Clabo yesterday, the Dolphins have fairly well answered all of their needs for the 2013 season. Depth on the offensive line is really the only question mark, specifically at left tackle, but there's nothing in the way of the Dolphins have a Week 1 lineup capable of being a playoff contender this year.
Notes:
Jerry is still my starting right guard at this point, with Loius' injury being the deciding factor. Thomas spent the few limited snaps he had during the rookie minicamp (due to his shoulder surgery rehab) working as a left tackle, so I have him slotted behind Martin now. Clabo comes in as the starting right tackle. I've moved Marcus Thigpen to the slot receiver position, because I believe that is where he will work the most on the offense. It also opens up the running back position for Gillislee and Gray. Wide receivers are backed up right now, with Wallace, Hartline, Gibson, and Thigpen taking the top four positions.
Defense:
(37 players signed, 5 unsigned draft picks)
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
Defensive End |
Jared Odrick |
Dion Jordan (R) |
Derrick Shelby |
Tristan Okpalaugo (R) |
Defensive Tackle |
Randy Starks |
Vaughn Martin |
Chas Alecxih |
A.J. Francis (R) |
Defensive Tackle |
Paul Soliai |
Kheeston Randall |
Chris Burnette (R) |
|
Defensive End |
Cameron Wake |
Olivier Vernon |
Emeka Onyenekwu (R) |
|
Linebacker |
Dannell Ellerbe |
Jelani Jenkins (R) |
Jonathan Freeny |
Michael Clay (R) |
Linebacker |
Koa Misi |
Josh Kaddu |
Jason Trusnik |
Alonzo Highsmith (R) |
Linebacker |
Philip Wheeler |
Austin Spitler |
David Hinds (R) |
Lee Robinson |
Cornerback |
Brent Grimes |
Dimitri Patterson |
Nolan Carroll |
Don Jones (R) |
Cornerback |
Jamar Taylor (R) |
Richard Marshall |
Will Davis (R) |
R.J. Stanford |
Safety |
Reshard Jones |
Jimmy Wilson |
Keelan Johnson (R) |
|
Safety |
Chris Clemons |
Kelcie McCray |
Jordan Kovacs (R) |
Needs:
As I said in the last post, the defense is fairly well set. Right now, it's all about depth.
Notes:
No real changes from last posting. Simply added the undrafted free agents to the chart.
Special Teams:
(4 players signed, 1 unsigned draft picks)
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
|
Punter |
Brandon Fields |
|||
Kicker |
Dan Carpenter |
Caleb Sturgis (R) |
||
Long Snapper |
John Denney |
Patrick Scales |
Needs:
No needs remain here.
Notes:
Sturgis came out hitting 50-yard field goals in rookie minicamp over the weekend. He's not playing, and the competition between him and Dan Carpenter is real.