Training camp and preseason concluded with a 4 p.m. roster-cut deadline approaching and a Sept. 7 season opener at Indianapolis. The Dolphins experienced injuries, mixed performances and questions about toughness and philosophy. Patrick Paul emerged as camp's most outstanding player, joined by notable contributors such as Willie Gay Jr., Jaylen Waddle, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Chop Robinson, Derrick McLendon, Tua Tagovailoa, Malik Washington and Aaron Brewer. The defensive front seven performed at an elite level and could rank among the league's best, anchored by Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, rookie Kenneth Grant, Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, Chop Robinson and several impactful inside linebackers. Coaching and front-office moves under Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier face scrutiny entering their fourth season together.
Top performers of camp: Left tackle Patrick Paul might have been training camp's Most Outstanding Player, meaning the best performer, as opposed to Most Valuable Player, meaning, for this purpose, the most key/needed performer. Among other top performers were inside linebacker Willie Gay Jr., wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, edge rushers Chop Robinson and Derrick McLendon, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Malik Washington and center Aaron Brewer.
Defensive front seven are monsters: Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has done such a good job with the front seven that they could be a top five crew in the league. They're playmakers against the run and pass. They make life easier for the offense and the secondary, and it's tough to say which is the biggest benefactor. The top players on the front seven are tackles Zach Sieler, Benito Jones and Kenneth Grant, the rookie first-round pick, edge rushers Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb
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