Observations from practice number nine of training camp:
- The Dolphins were in uppers (shoulder pads only) when they returned to practice at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University after a day off Sunday.
- LB **Raekwon McMillan**, DE **Jonathan Woodard**, S **Reshad Jones**, WR **Jakeem Grant**, LB **Chase Allen**, CB **Eric Rowe** and T **Zach Sterup** did not practice, along with the two remaining players on PUP — LB **Mike Hull** and CB **Cordrea Tankersley**.
- All players were gathered in a massive huddle before the start of team drills.
- QB **Ryan Fitzpatrick** threw a perfect pass over the linebacker to hit WR **Isaiah Ford** in that first team period.
- QB **Josh Rosen** slid to his left in the pocket before hitting WR **Allen Hurns** running across the field on his first team snap.
- Rookie guards **Michael Deiter** and **Shaq Calhoun** continued to line up with the first-team offensive line.
- CB **Jalen Davis** leaped into the end zone to prevent a touchback and down the ball at the 1-yard line in a special teams period.
- RB **Kenyan Drake** had a nice cutback on a running play in the second team period.
- **Kendrick Norton**, who was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list after a car accident in early July cost him his left arm, was a visitor at practice.
- CB **Xavien Howard** broke up a pass intended for WR **DeVante Parker** in seven-on-seven drills.
- Fitzpatrick thread the needle on a pass down the middle to TE **Mike Gesicki** in a seven-on-seven.
- **Jason Sanders** made a 46-yard field goal before later missing a 56-yard attempt. He then made a 55-yard attempt with time running out in a two-minute drill.
- QB Josh Rosen connected with **Preston Williams** for a 40-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline in team drills.
