New Dolphins defensive backs coach Tony Oden was asked Wednesday if there’s any player, beyond Reshad Jones, who he could say with certainty would be a starter for his unit this season.

“Definitely can’t,” he said.

Now let’s be real: Xavien Howard almost assuredly will start at one cornerback spot. But two starting job in the defensive backfield are genuinely open, and at least three other starting spots on this team are, too.

A look at those five starting decisions that could extend into mid-August or beyond:

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