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The Dolphins took tight end Mike Gesicki in the second round with the hope that he’d be a threat as a receiver while working to improve his blocking skills.Gesicki didn’t make too big of an impression on either front. He caught 22 passes for 202 yards and showed that there was a lot of room to improve as a blocker.On Thursday Albert Wilson Jersey , Gesicki acknowledged that he fell short of expectations as a rookie and revealed that he’s put on 13 pounds in order to provide a more physical presence. He said that hasn’t taken away from his overall athletic ability and leaves him in better position to succeed this time around.“I feel like I’m in much better shape than I was this time last year,” Gesicki said, via the . “And I think that’s when I’ll be at my best, when I can play fast. I think last year Robert Quinn Jersey , especially when I got here, the heat took me by surprise. I wasn’t in great field-conditioning shape. My thing is I need to be able to run fast, run by people, make plays in the passing game. It took awhile to get into that shape to get there.”Tight ends often have a hard time as rookies before taking a step forward in their second seasons. The Dolphins and Gesicki will head into the 2019 season hoping that’s how things will play out. The direction of the Dolphins’ organization has changed since last season. Thus Vincent Taylor Jersey , much of the roster has changed.Safety T.J. McDonald has remained. Now 28 and in his seventh NFL season, McDonald is one of the team leaders.He is not stressing about the team’s youth movement.“I play football,” McDonald said, via Omar Kelly of the . “I play defense. I play safety. I line up and play ball. Wherever they play ball Jakeem Grant Jersey , that’s where I play at.”McDonald wouldn’t say whether he is working at linebacker, something new coach Brian Flores said in March could happen. McDonald, though, has dropped his weight 15 pounds to 215 Bobby McCain Jersey , according to Barry Jackson of the , which is a good sign McDonald will remain at safety.“I play football,” said McDonald, who made 86 tackles Jesse Davis Jersey , three interceptions and five pass breakups in 14 games last season.