Helter Skelter » The Dolphins have added nearly 20 undrafted free agent

s to compete for roster spots this summer." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteThe Phinsidera Miami Dolphins communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpSectionsFanpostsFanshotsLibraryDolphinsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsFiled under:Miami Dolphins NewsDolphins announce official list of undrafted free agent signees; 18 UDFA rookies to join the teamNew Akeem Spence Jersey ,50commentsThe Dolphins have added nearly 20 undrafted free agents to compete for roster spots this summer.EDTShareTweetShareShareDolphins announce official list of undrafted free agent signees; 18 UDFA rookies to join the teamPhoto by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty ImagesThe Miami Dolphins had plenty of roster space entering the 2019 NFL Draft, but the front office made sure to fill the roster to the brim heading into OTAs and training camp.After selecting just six players in this year’s draft and trading for potential franchise quarterback Josh Rosen, the Dolphins had a great deal of open spots to fill on the roster, meaning general manager Chris Grier had the opportunity to dip deep into the undrafted free agent pool. As Dolphins fans know, some of the league’s brightest gems can be overlooked in the draft, such as franchise legend Cameron Wake, who worked his way from undrafted free agent out of Penn State, to CFL star, to fan favorite Miami Dolphin. As of the publishing of this article, the team has signed a whopping 18 undrafted free agents. An official list was released on Thursday.According the Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, that list includes:Ryan Anderson, C, Wake ForrestShaq Calhoun, G A.J. Derby Jersey , Mississippi StateWesley Farnsworth, LS, NevadaTerrill Hanks, LB, New Mexico StateMontre Hartage, DB, NorthwesternDewayne Hendrix, DE, PittsburghTyler Horton, CB, Boise StateTrenton Irwin, WR, StanfordPatrick Laird, RB Josh Sitton Jersey , CaliforniaJonathan Ledbetter, DE, GeorgiaAaron Monterio, OT, Boston CollegeChris Myarick, TE, TempleNik Needham, CB, UTEPRob Rolle, S, VillanovaCory Thomas, DT, Mississippi StateTre’ Watson, LB Daniel Kilgore Jersey , MarylandPreston Williams, WR, Colorado SateStone Wilson, P, FIUOf those listed above, Hanks was the highest touted player among college scouts and many were surprised that he went undrafted. He was a highly productive player for New Mexico State, accumulating over 100 tackles in each of his final three seasons, as well as 37 tackles for loss over that same span. He has a good shot to make the roster as a special teams contributor and will have the opportunity to be a rotational depth player on defense if he sticks around moving forward.Colorado State wide receiver Preston Williams has also gained some love from the media given his evident talent level. Unfortunately, a domestic violence scandal marred his college career and is one of the reasons NFL teams strayed away from him during the draft process. If he’s cleaned up his personal life and the team concludes that he isn’t a risk off of the field, there’s chance he sticks to the back end of the wide receiver depth chart.I’d also recommend you watch out for Georgia’s Jonathan Ledbetter. According to Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, the former Bulldog was the third-rated run-stopping edge defender in this year’s draft class, per Pro Football Focus. After working his way back from several alcohol related incidents early in his college career, Ledbetter was selected as a team captain and went on to play well at the Senior Bowl before this year’s draft. His “tweener” size is one aspect that had scouts worried about his ability to translate into a productive NFL player, as his 6’4” Albert Wilson Jersey , 280 pound stature leaves him lacking the ideal size to play inside, yet he also doesn’t have exceptional quickness off the edge. That being said, Miami needs some depth on the defensive line, and head coach Brian Flores could end up falling in love with Ledbetter’s versatility and experience at multiple positions, as the rookie has played both defensive tackle and defensive end. Adam Gase is preparing for his fourth season as an AFC East head coach and one of his top goals remains the same despite making the move from the Dolphins to the Jets in January.Linebacker C.J. Mosley spoke to reporters on Wednesday and shared some of Gase’s first message to his players. The part he shared dealt with Gase’s desire to knock the Patriots off the perch they’ve enjoyed for the last two decades.Mosley said Gase told the team “that’s one of the main reasons he came here” and Mosley said that the feeling inside the organization is that they “have the tools, the players and the game plan” to mount a challenge to the reigning Super Bowl champs.“He came here to win,” Mosley said, via the . “At the end of the day, history shows who we have to beat to get to that top spot. Not overlooking anybody else in the division definitely or anybody else on our schedule, but we know if you want to get to where we got to be, we know what chair we got to knock off.”Several Jets head coaches have had the chance to try to topple the Patriots. Some have said they aren’t going to kiss Bill Belichick’s rings while others have treated games against New England as no different than the rest of the schedule, but none have hit on the formula to actually make it happen.