DE Jordan reinstated

DAVIE, Fla. — Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2013 draft who was suspended in April 2015 following multiple violations of the NFL’s drug policy, was reinstated by the league on a conditional basis Friday.

Jordan, 26, is eligible to join the team at training camp Saturday. But per the NFL’s statement on the matter, he will be limited to “meetings, conditioning work and similar activities.”

The NFL statement further said, “Once arrangements have been confirmed regarding Jordan’s clinical resources in Miami, he will be permitted to participate in all preseason activities, including practices and games.”

Jordan must then meet with the NFL before the start of the regular season to review his progress, and if he meets all requirements he’ll be permitted to play in the Sept. 11 season opener at Seattle.

Jordan will be evaluated later in the season to gain full reinstatement, the NFL said in its statement.

First-year Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who learned of Jordan’s reinstatement shortly after his team’s opening practice of training camp Friday morning, said he’s unsure what role Jordan will play when he returns.

“We’re still at the beginning stages of this thing,” Gase said.

— The Associated Press