MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins welcomed a major player to practice the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Receiver Chris Bell, a third-round pick from Louisville, took another step in his recovery from last season's knee injury as coaches gave him a bigger workload. The goal is for Bell to make his preseason debut in Friday's home game vs. Atlanta, the preseason finale.
Bell was seen during warmups in full uniform before last week's game vs. the New York Giants, but Bell did not play, which would have been a surprise.
Bell's first notable play was a reception from Malik Willis along the sideline after Willis' offensive line picked up a blitz to give him time.
Bell later caught a 15-yard pass from Quinn Ewers.
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In 11-on-11s ...
- Malik Willis hit a wide-open Caleb Douglas deep.
- Josh Uche had a run stop on the edge.
- DJ Herman dropped a short pass from Willis.
- Ewers' first pass of the day, to the sideline, was intercepted by Cam Riley.
- Ewers found Kevin Coleman over the middle.
- David Ojabo ran around DJ Campbell.
- Willis was intercepted by Jackson Woodard.
- Willis hit Malik Washington.
- Keith Cooper stonewalled Jaylen Wright.
- Jacob Rodriguez pressured Willis into an incompletion.
- Zayne Anderson broke up a pass from Willis.
- Patrick Paul held Tyrel Dodson.
- Ethan Bonner broke up a pass from Ewers.
- Carlos Washington had a good run up the middle.
- Ewers' pass to Theo Wease was broken up by Major Burns. Wease was shaken up on the play.
- Willis hit Greg Dulcich in a seam in the defense.
- De'Von Achane made a good cut to break a run outside after it was clogged up in the middle.
- Willis and Malik Washington connected on a pretty pass over the middle.
- Keith Cooper Jr. got great penetration to seal off the edge and tackle Ollie Gordon II for a loss.
- Willies tried to hit Coleman in the corner of the end zone but Coleman was out of bounds. Chris Johnson defending.
- David Ojabo had a strip-sack against Ewers.
- Woodard stopped Gordon after a short pass.
- CB JuJu Brents is fully participating.
In one-on-ones ...
- Malik Wills found Malik Washington on a deep out.
- Chris Johnson had a nice pass breakup in the middle of the field.
- Chris Johnson was all fired up after yet another pass breakup
- Players working on the side included Clelin Ferrell, Jordyn Brooks, Will Kacmarek, Kevin Cline, Seydou Traore and Zach Sieler.
Hal
Habib covers the Miami Dolphins for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at HHabib@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins practice report: WR Chris Bell active in team drills
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