​The Miami Dolphins completed their organized team activities and minicamps over a month ago and are nearing their return to the Baptist Health Training Complex for the start of training camp later this month.With rookies set to return on July 21 and veterans coming in the following week on July 28, the season for true competition is upon us.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBefore sessions begin on the practice field, let’s look at the offensive linemen that will be participating and see where they all stand.Paul, 24, played at Houston from 2019-23, earning All-Conference honors three times before the Dolphins took him in the second round (No. 55 overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. Through two years, Paul has appeared in 34 games and started 20, including 17 starts at left tackle last year after taking over for Terron Armstead.Projected role: StarterProctor, 21, played at Alabama from 2023-25, earning All-SEC honors and All-American honors once each. He started 39 games at left tackle for the Crimson Tide, but after the Dolphins took him in the first round (No. 12 overall) of this year’s draft, he’ll kick inside to guard to start training camp.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementProjected role: StarterBrewer, 28, spent four years at Texas State from 2016-19, earning All-Sun Belt honors three times before signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2020. After four years in Tennessee, where he eventually became a starter, he signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins in 2024. He’s started at center the last two years in Miami, earning All-Pro honors last year and receiving a $52.5 million contract this offseason.Projected role: StarterSavaiinaea, 22, played right guard at Arizona from 2022-24 before the Dolphins took him in the second round (No. 37 overall) of the 2025 NFL draft. He started 17 games on the left side last year and struggled, but now with Proctor’s arrival, he’s flipping back to his original spot.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementProjected role: StarterJackson, 26, played at USC from 2017-19, earning All-Pac-12 honors once before the Dolphins took him in the first round (No. 18 overall) of the 2020 NFL draft. After starting at left tackle and moving to left guard, he’s settled in at right tackle over the last four years with some positive results when he’s on the field.Projected role: StarterHeck, 29, played at North Carolina from 2015-19, starting as a tight end and transitioning to offensive tackle. The Houston Texans took him in the fourth round (No. 126 overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. After four years in Houston, he’s spent the last two years split between the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s appeared in 67 games and started 29 over that time.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementProjected role: Swing tackleSalyer, 26, played at Georgia from 2018-21, earning All-SEC honors and All-American honors in 2021 while on his way to a national championship. The Chargers t