An Outstanding Rookie Class Begins It's Ascent

[Pandarilla]

An Outstanding Rookie Class Begins Its Ascent

Before we go any further, let’s get something straight right here, right now, today: the Miami Dolphins’ 2020 draft will almost certainly go down as the best in the team’s storied history. It...

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The presumed starter at left tackle, Austin Jackson, has been a revelation these first few days of live action; at Saturday’s practice, he reportedly ripped the jersey right off the back of fellow rookie Raekwon Davis’ back.

Jackson may not even be the best offensive lineman in camp thus far; that distinction probably belongs to fourth rounder (111th overall) Georgia alumnus Solomon Kindley, who is making a credible argument to garner some significant playing time at right guard, if not win the position outright.

Like Jackson and Kindley, guard/tackle Robert Hunt, a high second round pick (39th overall), also figures to make his presence felt in the days and weeks ahead.

There are so many other guys who look like they’re destined for greatness; 30th overall pick Noah Igbinoghene has done nothing thus far to diminish my expectations that he’ll eventually be one of the top ten players to come out of this draft, and other players, like third round safety Brandon Jones, seventh round do everything player Malcolm Perry, who the team now has working at slot receiver, have made contributions, as well.

 

[circumstances]

"ripped the jersey right off the back of fellow rookie Raekwon Davis’ back."

Right off the back? Of his back??

 

[1972forever]

"ripped the jersey right off the back of fellow rookie Raekwon Davis’ back."

Right off the back? Of his back??

If he actually ripped it off his back, he would have likely been called for holding in a game. Yet that is still pretty impressive.

 

[The Ghost]

Ooooooooooh Booooooooooyyyyyyy.

I was a big fan of this draft but you never know how things play out. Still trying not to get too excited but hard not to.

 

[spiketex]

The outstanding rookie class article doesn't even mention our future QB, Tua Tagovailoa.

 

[dolfan91]

Been a member of Finheaven since 2004. First time I've read this much positives on a draft class.

 

[circumstances]

If he actually ripped it off his back, he would have likely been called for holding in a game. Yet that is still pretty impressive.

Of course! But the article says he ripped the jersey off the back of Raekwon's back, lol.

 

[Pandarilla]

Ooooooooooh Booooooooooyyyyyyy.

I was a big fan of this draft but you never know how things play out. Still trying not to get too excited but hard not to.

Same here, especially the Olinemen

 

[Ozfin]

If we are still saying such positive comments about this class at the end of the season, the Dolphins are seriously turning this franchise back into a contender.
If they back it up again in the 2021 draft - hello SB.

 

[Danny]

Wow, can we wait till we play at least one game to see what we got with these rookies?

 

[Finfan83nj]

Wow, can we wait till we play at least one game to see what we got with these rookies?

I’d prefer more than one, because one of these guys will have that one bad rough game for a rookie, and people will be screaming bust. Dogs and cats, living together, mass hysteria.

 

[ChitownPhins28]

Not to be a negative nancy, but our players are practicing against our players.
Maybe the story is that some guys are failing badly vs other guys succeeding greatly.
How can real determinations about quality play be made when it's white vs aqua?

 

[ChitownPhins28]

Paraphrasing: If Kindley can get some more foot quickness, he'll be great...
Hell, if I could jump higher (2 feet higher) I could dunk a basketball!

 

[Finfan83nj]

Not to be a negative nancy, but our players are practicing against our players.
Maybe the story is that some guys are failing badly vs other guys succeeding greatly.
How can real determinations about quality play be made when it's white vs aqua?

I get that, but even then every single training camp we here how awful the OL is. First time in a long time I’m not seeing that.

 

[daryl]

This year the usual dreary scrimmage reports and face-palming preseason games are canceled so I get the positivity. Let’s get the season started already so we can make some real observations.