DT JORDAN PHILLIPS

Height, weight: 6-6, 341 College: Oklahoma

Age: Will turn 26 early this season

Experience: Entering fourth NFL season, all with Dolphins

Acquired: Drafted in second round in 2015 Contract: Due to earn $1.3 million in final year of rookie contract; unrestricted free agent after this season

Pro Football Focus rank: 74th out of 122

In 2017

Stats: Started 11 of 13 games played; had 16 tackles, two sacks and three passes defensed Notable moments: Had two tackles, one sack and one pass defensed vs. Broncos.

Prospects for 2018 There’s a good chance Phillips will start alongside Davon Godchaux at defensive tackle. A contract year is one. The flashes he showed late last season are others.

But Phillips will have to earn it, and if coaches sense his motor is running cold, they have options. Akeem Spence saw ample first-team duty in the spring. He started 11 games for the Lions last season. And he had better numbers: 39 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble.

This will be a position to watch this preseason.