C.J. Mosley facing stiff competition for a roster spot

When the Miami Dolphins signed veteran defensive tackle C.J. Mosley to a one-year deal back on June 10th, speculation ran rampant that this would be the last year in a Dolphins uniform for either Anthony Johnson or A.J. Francis, both of whom have potential to be excellent players but haven't had the necessary snaps to develop in games.There are only so many spots on the roster for defensive linemen, and the Dolphins usually carry eight. So just going down the list, we can be sure to expect at least to make the roster for sure, with three positions up for grabs.

(1) Ndamukong Suh

(2) Cameron Wake

(3) Earl Mitchell

(4) Olivier Vernon

(5) Derrick Shelby)

And so that leaves three. The question is,…