Here’s How The Dolphins’ Day 3 Draft Picks Are Doing. One Of Them Has Had A Tough Week

[DKphin]

Miami Dolphins rookie tight end Durham Smythe during training camp on Tuesday. Smythe’s outstanding blocking at Notre Dame has translated to the NFL,

The early returns have been positive on the Dolphins’ top three draft picks, with safety/slot cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick, tight end Mike Gesicki and linebacker Jerome Baker all playing well and assuming prominent roles.
But what about the Dolphins’ third-day rookie draft picks?
A look at their progress:

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[Digital]

Good to catch up on the rooks. I gotta say, this draft really looks solid. Chris Grier & Co. look to have found guys that are good football players with good potential. After the first few rounds there aren't many complete players, but the guys we have look to have the qualities they were advertised to have, and seem to be improving in the areas where they need improvement. You can't really ask for more than that from rookies at this point.

And of course the high draft picks look fantastic. Fitzpatrick looks like the cornerstone of a defense, and Gesicki looks like an incredible mismatch. I'm very pleased so far.

Good luck to Kalen Ballage. Hope he heals up and doesn't have any more concussion issues. The kid shouldn't get discouraged, because rookies take a lot of hard knocks physically, mentally and psychologically … that's just part of the learning curve with the NFL. Get well, keep learning and honing your blocking skills (and tackling on special teams), and you'll make this roster.