Observations from the second practice of training camp:
- The Dolphins practiced in pads for the first time this training camp.
- LB **Andrew Van Ginkel** practiced after spending part of practice Friday working on the side.
- WR **Albert Wilson** returned to practice after being kept out Friday.
- The only three players who sat out practice were the three on PUP: TE **Dwayne Allen**, LB **Mike Hull** and CB **Cordrea Tankersley**.
- Giant-head Dan Marino and giant-head Jason Taylor were in attendance Saturday.
- LB **Kiko Alonso** shot through an opening and got to RB **Kalen Ballage** in a running game drill.
- CB **Xavien Howard** picked off a pass covering **Kenny Stills** in a passing drill where two DBs are matched up against two receivers. **Bobby McCain** later stepped in front of WR **Reece Horn** to make a pick in the same drill.
- LB **Jerome Baker** broke up a deep pass in the end zone on a back-vs.-backers passing drill.
- FB **Chandler Cox** had a nice lead block on a run on the first play of team drills.
- CB **Nik Needham** had a nice pass breakup against **Preston Williams** in team drills.
- Howard and CB **Eric Rowe** broke up passes on a seven-on-seven drill.
- **Josh Rosen** threw a nice pass over the middle to **Reece Horn** in a team drill and later lofted a TD pass to TE **Nick O’Leary** in the corner of the end zone.
- QB **Ryan Fitzpatrick** and OL **Chris Reed** jogged to the TNT wall after a botched snap led to a fumble.
- Rowe had an interception in the end zone covering **DeVante Parker** in team drills.
- DT **Christian Wilkins** met RB **Kalen Ballage** head on at the line of scrimmage on a running play.
- QB **Jake Rudock** threw a touchdown pass to **Isaiah Ford** after defensive back lost his footing.
- Wilkins and DB **Minkah Fitzpatrick** combined to tackle Ballage for a 1-yard loss on a goal-line play in what was a live tackling period.
- LB **Tre’ Watson** had the initial hit when the defense stopped **Kenyan Drake** short of the goal line of the final play of that period.
