Dolphins Release First Depth Chart of 2015

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The season is quickly approaching, and this upcoming Thursday night the boys will be kicking off the pre-season with their first game against the Chicago Bears at 8pm. As a result of the upcoming pre-season game the Phins have just released their first depth chart of the 2015 season. At the conclusion of this article the Miami Dolphin news fans can take a glimpse at the depth chart for offense, defense and special teams.

Obviously football gambling fans should not read too much into this initial depth chart, because there is still a full pre-season to be played, so plenty of things can happen. However most of the changes will be seen at the middle and backend of the depth chart. But since this was put out by Coach Philbin, it is at least worth taking a look at to see if we can gather any sort idea of what the roster, and starting line up will look like once the season starts.

On offense there are not too many surprises, and pretty much all the starters are players that were penciled in as starters when training camp began. It should be worth noting that the coaching staff is at least going to start the pre-season with Thomas and Turner as the starting Guards. However, I would not be surprised if after the 4 pre-season games conclude, that another Guard like Douglas, Linkenbach or McClendon jumps into the starting lineup. It is interesting that McClendon, who has received a good look at the starting Right Guard the last couple of practices is listed as the 4th string center. I would have at least expected him to be the third string Right Guard. One side note is that in Monday’s practice McClendon lined up against Suh, and was able to hold his own, which should be seen as a pretty solid achievement.

Again on defense the depth chart looks pretty much exactly what was originally penciled in as the starting line up before training camp began. The two notable starters are Chris McCain at outside linebacker and Jamar Taylor at outside cornerback. To me those two spots are still up for grabs, but the coaching staff is signaling that it is their job to lose. A couple of other intriguing things on defense is that recent free-agent signee C.J Mosley is listed as a third string Defensive tackle, Mike Hull the undrafted Linebacker is last among all linebackers on the roster, and the rookie Bobby McCain who has been very impressive in camp is listed as a 4th string cornerback.

It will be very interesting to see how this depth chart evolves over the next few weeks. Which players in particular are the rest of the Miami Dolphins News fans looking to keep an eye on, and see move up on the depth chart?

Offense:

POSITIONFIRST STRINGSECOND STRINGTHIRD STRINGOTHER
QBRYAN TANNEHILLMATT MOOREJOSH FREEMANMCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON
RBLAMAR MILLERDAMIEN WILLIAMSLAMICHAEL JAMESJAY AJAYI
MIKE GILLISLEE
WR 1GREG JENNINGSDEVANTE PARKERMICHAEL PRESTONLARON BYRD
COBI HAMILTON
WR 2KENNY STILLSRISHARD MATTHEWSMATT HAZELTOMMY STREETER
WR 3JARVIS LANDRYTYLER MCDONALDCHRISTION JONESKEVIN CONE
DAMARR AULTMAN
TEJORDAN CAMERONDION SIMSGERELL ROBINSONARTHUR LYNCH
JAKE STONEBURNER
TIM SEMISCH
LTBRANDEN ALBERTJASON FOXAUNDREY WALKER
LGDALLAS THOMASJAMIL DOUGLAS
CMIKE POUNCEYJ.D. WALTONSAM BRENNERJACQUES MCCLENDON
RGBILLY TURNERJEFF LINKENBACHMICHAEL LIEDTKE
RTJA’WUAN JAMESDONALD HAWKINSCHRIS MARTIN

Defense:

POSITIONFIRST STRINGSECOND STRINGTHIRD STRINGOTHER
LDECAMERON WAKEDERRICK SHELBYRAY DREW
DTNDAMUKONG SUHANTHONY JOHNSONC.J. MOSLEYDEANDRE COLEMAN
DTEARL MITCHELLJORDAN PHILLIPSA.J. FRANCISCALVIN BARNETT
RDEOLIVIER VERNONTERRENCE FEDEEMMANUEL DEKEKENDALL MONTGOMERY
LOLBCHRIS MCCAINJORDAN TRIPPZACH VIGILMIKE HULL
MLBKOA MISIKELVIN SHEPPARDJEFF LUC
ROLBJELANI JENKINSSPENCER PAYSINGERNEVILLE HEWITT
CB 1BRENT GRIMESWILL DAVISSAMMY SEAMSTERTONY LIPPETT
CB 2JAMAR TAYLORBRICE MCCAINZACH BOWMANBOBBY MCCAIN
FSLOUIS DELMASMICHAEL THOMASDON JONESCEDRIC THOMPSON
SSRESHAD JONESWALT AIKENSJORDAN KOVACSSHAMIEL GARY

Special teams:

POSITIONFIRST STRINGSECOND STRINGTHIRD STRINGOTHER
PBRANDON FIELDSMATT DARR
KCALEB STURGISANDREW FRANKS
KOCALEB STURGISANDREW FRANKS
HBRANDON FIELDSMATT DARR
KRJARVIS LANDRYDAMIEN WILLIAMSLAMICHAEL JAMESCHRISTION JONES
PRJARVIS LANDRYRISHARD MATTHEWSLAMICHAEL JAMESCHRISTION JONES
LSJOHN DENNEY

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