The Miami Dolphins spent much of Day 3 of training camp working in the red zone, putting both sides of the ball through extended situational periods near the goal line.

The condensed field forced the offense to operate with less space and quicker timing while testing the defense’s communication and discipline.

It also gave Miami an early opportunity to evaluate which players can consistently execute in an area where small mistakes often determine whether a drive ends with seven points or three.

Injury Report

Cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. was still absent after suffering a lower body injury that landed him on the physically unable to perform list.

Storm Duck remains on the PUP list also while still recovering from a season-ending knee injury.

Rookie Chris Bell was in the facility as he continues to rehab a torn ACL.

Play-by-play

First Team Period

Malik Willis at QB

Slant was completed to Caleb Douglas for a first down.De’Von Achane stopped near the line for a one-yard gain, stopped by Josh Uche.Willis completed a back-shoulder pass to Douglas on a wheel route for a first down.Jaylen Wright broke through the line to the left side for a 15-yard run.Crosser route bobbled by Will Kacmarek, intercepted by Alex Austin

Quinn Ewers at QB

Ollie Gordon II was stopped near the line of scrimmage.Swing pass to the left side caught by Carlos Washington Jr. for a medium gain.Washington Jr. ran for a short gain before being stopped near the line by Alex Huntley.Short pass in the flats was incomplete to Theo Wease Jr. with Major Burns in tight coverage.

Cam Miller at QB

Flat route complete to D.J. Herman, Miller stepped up in the pocket and made a solid throw.Swing pass to the right complete to Anthony Hankerson for a first down.

Second Team Period (Red Zone)

Malik Willis at QB

Achane was stopped at the line for a short gain.Snap was bobbled by Willis, play called dead. Snap was fine, Willis just couldn’t hang on.Ben Sims caught a corner route in the back of the end zone for a 10 yard touchdown.Willis pulled the ball on the read option, took advantage of a light box to go in for a touchdown.Willis threw a corner route to Douglas in the back of the end zone, who tapped both feet in for a touchdown.

Quinn Ewers at QB

Ewers completed a flat route to Herman for a short gain.Gordon II made a patient read on an inside zone, following his right guard Josh Priebe for a touchdown.Robert Beal Jr. sacked Ewers on a roll-out.

Mark Gronowski at QB

All players were covered, Matthew Butler cleaned things up with a sack.Washington Jr. ran for a medium gain, hit the hole strongly after a solid block from the left side.Gronowski rolled out to the right side for a short run.Pass intercepted by Ethan Robinson, who undercut a come-back route.Slant completed to Cole Turner for a medium gain.

Third Team Period (Red Zone)

Malik Willis at QB

Ollie Gordon II caught a swing pass for a medium gain to the left side.Achane ran for a medium gain to the left side.Out thrown to Caleb Douglas who did not come down for the catch. Pass was a bit high.Another out near the red zone was incomplete, Greg Dulcich couldn’t haul it in.Zach Sieler closed practice with a sack after beating Kadyn Proctor.

Quinn Ewers at QB

Ewers ran to the right side for a medium gain before being forced out of bounds by Max Llewellyn.Reverse handoff to Tutu Atwell who took off toward the left sideline before being stopped near the line.Screen pass to Gordon II was blown up by Huntley.Matthew Butler forced serious pressure before forcing an incomplete pass to the back of the end zone.

Cam Miller at QB

Pass to the flat incomplete to D.J. Herman.Donovan Edwards stretched a handoff to the left side for a touchdown., turning the corner after a strong block by Tahj Washington.Pass incomplete near the middle of the end zone to Jalen Tolbert, passed slipped out of Miller’s hand.Pressured by Seth Coleman, after Miles Battle broke up a pass intended for Marshall Jr.

This story was originally published July 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM.