Skylar Thompson had the excellence of being the one Miami Dolphins quarterback who hadn’t thrown an interception through the 11-on-11 durations of coaching camp getting into the day.
The rookie quarterback from Kansas State, who the group chosen within the seventh-round of the 2022 NFL draft, had held onto that streak like a trophy till Saturday.
That’s when Verone McKinley III, an undrafted rookie security from Oregon, ended Thompson’s run of turnover-free play and he pulled in a go that was thrown behind receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Despite the turnover, Thompson has put collectively a sequence of respectable practices this previous week, typically instances profiting from a blossoming chemistry with receiver Erik Ezukanma, a fellow rookie who has often produced not less than one massive play every day.
During Saturday’s apply Thompson and Ezukanma linked on an extended landing on a play the place Thompson threw it the size of the sphere (45-yards) whereas rolling to his left. Cornerback Tino Ellis was in good place to make the play, however the go from Thompson was good and reveals how a lot progress he’s made in Miami’s offense.
What has been largest adjustment from faculty to the NFL for Thompson?
“The [defensive backs],” Thompson stated. “In this league, as I found out, in the event you’re behind schedule, it’s probably going to be an incompletion as a result of the separation of being open is approach totally different.
“Being able to throw the ball before guys are out of their break, being able to anticipate. I feel I’ve gotten better at [it], but there’s always room for improvement. It’ll come.”
Observations
The Dolphins protection was engaged on blitzes, unique appears and pressures throughout Saturday’s apply and people performs created some issues for all three quarterbacks. …
Cornerback Xavien Howard dropped a possible interception within the purple zone throughout Miami’s situational interval. Howard has been working towards an increasing number of throughout 11-on-11 interval, getting situational work in. And his one-on-one battles with Tyreek Hill have been epic. Even Hill acknowledged he’s bored with dealing with Howard, saying “he’s been locking me up.” …
Cornerback Noah Igbinoghene had a sort out for loss on a red-zone fast hitter to Hill throughout Miami’s situational interval, the place down-and-distances recreated game-like conditions.
Outside linebacker Melvin Ingram stuffed tailback Raheem Mostert within the backfield for 1-yard loss, and continued to showcase himself as a forceful edge setter — and one of many group’s greatest edge rushers. …
Tailback Chase Edmonds fumbled away the soccer on the primary 11-on-11 snap of apply.
The Dolphins had 5 troublesome center-to-quarterbacks snaps or exchanges, which has been a working theme of apply this previous week.
Stock up
Receiver Jaylen Waddle continued his sequence of sturdy practices, which included a 25-yard toe-tapper from backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and a landing go he caught from starter Tua Tagovailoa in the midst of the sphere over a diving Igbinoghene. Waddle additionally caught a landing go, changing a third-and-5 from the objective line, through the closing sequence of 11-on-11, beating undrafted free agent cornerback Kader Kohou on the play.
Stock down
Receiver Braylon Sanders dropped a landing go the place he was broad open downfield. But the rookie from Ole Miss has had a robust camp, turning into one of many high performers within the rookie receiver room. However, consistency is what’s going to take to earn the 6-foot-1, 194 pounder a ticket on Miami’s 53-man regular-season roster because the fifth receiver, and meaning he can’t have down days like Saturday.
Injury replace
Left sort out Terron Armstead participated in his second straight day of 11-on-11 durations, and is clearly ramping up his apply participation coming off the knee harm that had him sitting out your entire offseason. c
Mostert participated in Saturday’s session, getting a big quantity of labor throughout Miami’s group interval. …
Safety Shedrick Redwine and punter Thomas Morstead didn’t apply due to undisclosed accidents.
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