Highlights and observations from the eighth training camp practice at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University:
- The Dolphins practiced in shoulder pads Friday.
- Tight end **MarQueis Gray** returned to practice after sitting out Thursday.
- Defensive end **William Hayes** (hamstring) joined the list of players sitting out practice. Also missing practice were wide receiver **Isaiah Ford** (shoulder), offensive lineman **Jake Brendel** (calf) and tight end **A.J. Derby** (foot).
- Tackle **Ja’Wuan James** returned to team drills for the first time in three days.
- Second-year player **Torry McTyer** lined up at cornerback with the first-team defense opposite **Xavien Howard**.
- Defensive end **Jonathan Woodard** got to quarterback **Brock Osweiler** for what likely would have been a sack in a game situation.
- Wide receiver **DeVante Parker** out jumped two defenders to catch a short **Ryan Tannehill** touchdown pass in the end zone in a red-zone drill.
- **David Fales** threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end **Thomas Duarte** for a touchdown despite tight coverage.
- Defensive tackle **Anthony Moten** got to quarterback David Fales for a potential sack. Moten and fellow rookie DT **Jamiyus Pittman** later teamed to stuff a running play near the goal line.
- Safety **Walt Aikens** recovered a fumble at the 5-yard line on a running play.
- Quarterback **Brock Osweiler** threw a touchdown pass to **Rashawn Scott** in the corner of the end zone after handling a wobbly snap out of the shotgun.
- Osweiler and Scott connected again later on a deep pass down the sideline.
- Defensive end **Andre Branch** recorded a sack in team drills.
- **Jakeem Grant**, **Torry McTyer** and rookie **Kalen Ballage** returned kickoffs during a special teams drill.
- Rookie tight end **Mike Gesicki** made an acrobatic, twisting one-handed catch in the corner of the end zone in a one-on-one drill. Gesicki later had a touchdown catch from Tannehill in a goal-line drill.
- Tannehill had a nice completion to **Danny Amendola** down the middle of the field that prompted the quarterback to pump his fist.
- One play after he dropped a pass on a slant, **Leonte Carroo** caught a 45-yard touchdown pass from David Fales.
