Dion Jordan To Wear 95 For The Fins Just Like Tim Bowens

Here is the full list of all the drafted rookies going in to camp:

DE Dion Jordan 95

CB Jamar Taylor 22

OT Dallas Thomas 70

CB Will Davies 29

LB Jelani Jenkins 43

TE Dion Sims 80

RB Mike Gilisllee 35

K Caleb Sturgiss 9

CB Don Jones 36

Rookie Camp Kicks Off Today What Camp Will Bring

  Rookie Mini Camp kicks off today in Davie. All though we don't really get to draw many conclusions from this sort of Orientation where rookies are handed there playbooks and off season schedule, there is a few observations I’d like to make.

  First and forth most I want to talk about keeping reasonable expectations for some of these rookies. More specifically, OLB Dion Jordan. Yes we traded up to get him, and he was considered by many the best defensive player in this draft class. However, he is very young and very raw. Jordan hasn't taken his final exams at Oregon because of the Quarter system under which they operate. What this means is that like Brian Hartline a few years back, Josh Kaddu, and Jon Martin a few years back he will miss a key part of a players rookie season in OTAs. All though Jordan is a physical freak of nature it’s unrealistic to expect Von Miller (11.5 sacks) or an Aldon Smith (14.5) sacks rookie season. Patience will be a must.

For Cornerbacks Jamar Taylor, and Will Davies it’s different. These two will get the same opportunities Sean Smith and Vontae Davies got there rookie years. The opportunity to have everything thrown at them and digest it well enough to become starters. They are gonna have serious competition from returning Cornerbacks Richard Marshall, Dimitri Patterson, Nolan Carroll, and Jimmy Wilson. Davis, and Taylor have the advantage of been cheaper, younger and considered the future. You would think that if it’s even due to some of these vets bloated contracts the future might turn in to the present rather quickly. On the other side of the token the Vets know the Defense and possess NFL experience making it an interesting battle to observe closely in camp.

  Another position to keep an eye on is TE. Reasoning behind this is that the only capable blocker on the roster is rookie Dion Sims. His ability to block is precisely why despite having an arrest in college h is on the roster. Ireland and Philbin are very picky about having clean players on the team. Thing is that apart from Eifert, Sims was the most complete TE who can block in the whole draft. For that matter, in the entire roster to this point. I would expect him to come in a lot along pass catcher Dustin Keller. Sims also struggled with weight in college and it is said that he has lost significant weight since leaving Michigan State.

 Finally RB, and Kicker will be important to. Daniel Thomas is on the hot seat due to ball security, concussions, and other injuries. If former Gator Mike Gillislee is capable of holding on to the ball and pass protecting some we might be seeing the last of Thomas as a Dolphin. Caleb Sturgiss comes in with a stellar reputation from UF as a very accurate kicker. He is cheap and he might unseat Dan Carpenter who cost us at least 3 games last year. Carpenter also has a bloated salary. So he might consider taking a pay cut to even out the competition. All in all I think this are a few things that will spice camp up this year and I'm certainly looking forward to them.