Here are the highlights from the Dolphins' practice Tuesday, their first at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University since the end of the training camp:
- The Dolphins practiced in uppers (shoulder pads only).
- Former Rams head coach Mike Martz, who Head Coach Adam Gase often has mentioned as a mentor, was a guest at practice.
- Wide receiver **Kenny Stills** and defensive tackle **Jordan Phillips** both returned to practice after sitting out last week because of an ankle injury.
- Players sitting out practice: RB **Kalen Ballage** (concussion protocol), DE **William Hayes** (hamstring), S **Trae Elston** (shoulder), LB **Mike Hull** (knee), WR **DeVante Parker** (hand), OL **Jake Brendel** (calf).
- Tight end **MarQueis Gray** practiced but remains in the concussion protocol.
- Quarterback **Ryan Tannehill** had a nice completion to rookie tight end **Mike Gesicki** in a team period.
- Stills had a nice reception near the sideline off a deflection.
- Tannehill threw a nice pass to **Danny Amendola** near the sideline.
- Linebacker **Kiko Alonso** had an interception in team drills. **Xavien Howard**, **Bobby McCain** and **Cam Wake** also had picks.
- Veteran running back **Frank Gore** had a couple of nice runs up the middle.
- Rookie tight end Mike Gesicki made another nice contested catch in the end zone.
