Dolphins sign 14 undrafted free agents as rookie mini camp begins

<div><figure> <img alt="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 02 Southern Utah at Arizona State" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cJ2KTuJJ1iEQHhRes_Ebi3fLZ-0=/0x0:2959x1973/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70865375/1235040422.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p id="MPovKT">Shortly after the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/5/13/23070047/miami-dolphins-sign-two-of-their-2022-nfl-draft-picks-qb-skylar-thompson-and-olb-cameron-goode"></a><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> announced the signings of rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson and outside linebacker Cameron Goode, the team has agreed to terms with 14 undrafted rookie free agents, or as Jeff Ireland likes to call them, <em>acorns.</em></p> <p id="mFEzL3"></p> <p id="fuhbyU">Here’s the official press release from the team:</p> <p id="88laLr"></p> <blockquote><p id="1v2WCR"><strong>MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. </strong><em><strong>–</strong></em> The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed 14 undrafted college free agents: offensive lineman <strong>Blaise Andries</strong>, defensive lineman <strong>Owen Carney</strong>, offensive lineman <strong>Ty Clary</strong>, tight end <strong>Tanner Conner</strong>, offensive lineman <strong>Kellen Diesch</strong>, cornerback <strong>Elijah Hamilton</strong>, punter <strong>Tommy Heatherly</strong>, linebacker <strong>Deandre Johnson</strong>, cornerback <strong>Kader Kohou</strong>, safety <strong>Verone McKinley</strong>, wide receiver <strong>Braylon Sanders</strong>, defensive lineman <strong>Ben Stille</strong>, running back <strong>ZaQuandre White</strong> and defensive lineman <strong>Jordan Williams</strong>.</p></blockquote> <p id="TNJeOV"></p> <p id="rawt31"></p> <p id="dMlgcJ">I believe the four players on this list who have a real shot of making the roster— or the practice squad— are <a href="https://www.houseofsparky.com/">Arizona State</a> offensive tackle Kellen Diesch, Oregon safety Verone McKinley, Minnesota offensive lineman Blaise Andries, and running back ZaQuandre White.</p> <p id="CjMRRz"></p> <div id="uZmBwM"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">here's a look at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dolphins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dolphins</a> UDFA LT kellen deisch from the 2022 east/west shrine game. <br><br>(p.s. he's wearing #74 and has a bright yellow helmet) <a href="https://t.co/bnG1Z2oT56">pic.twitter.com/bnG1Z2oT56</a></p>— josh houtz (@houtz) <a href="https://twitter.com/houtz/status/1523679196572049408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a> </blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </div> <p id="99Juor"></p> <p id="LoHOA4">For more on Miami’s class of undrafted free agents, check out the team’s official press release <a href="https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-14-undrafted-college-free-agents">HERE.</a></p> <p id="58NgUo"></p> <p id="jJlnrg"><em>What are your thoughts on this group of undrafted free agents? Do you think any of these players could make the 53-man roster or, crazier yet, push for a starting spot? Which players do you like? Which do you dislike? Let us know in the comments section below!</em></p> <p id="UqZ8wl"></p></div>