Dolphins safety Ashtyn Davis, who would be expected to start while Iffy Melinfonwu is on the non-football injury list, hobbled off the field about halfway through Tuesday’s practice.

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb had just come off the practice field with the sweat pouring off him. He was feeling tired — “dead tired,” to be exact. And he liked it. For the first time in about 1 1/2 years, Chubb had practiced in pads.

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos is out of the hospital after being airlifted from the practice field last week.

On one play rookie tailback Allie Gordon II bulldozed through Miami’s defensive line to convert a third-and-2 with a physical run, showcasing the power and drive that helped him win the Doak Walker Award in 2023, an honor which is given to the nation’s top collegiate back.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson, a 2024 first-round pick, is expected to be a future star. Teammate Jaelan Phillips believes Robinson could be a defensive player of the year candidate. Robinson had six sacks in his rookie season and was a finalist for defensive rookie of the year.

James Daniels should be able to practice with no restrictions. He suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 4 last season with Pittsburgh.

The Miami Dolphins’ most recent postseason victory came on Dec. 30, 2000. Since that win, the Dolphins have made the playoffs five times in 24 seasons, including back-to-back appearances in 2022 and 2023. But in 2024, Miami slipped to an 8-9 regular-season showing.

The Miami Dolphins’ cornerback room has been floated as one of the worst in the sport for most of the offseason.  So, to bolster the room, the team signed two v