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NFL rookie rankings: Waddle, Phillips and Holland Top 15

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Jaylen Waddle
Miami Dolphins · WR
Waddle set a rookie record with 104 receptions and he's only scratching the surface of his talent. Hopefully the Dolphins look to exploit his field-stretching ability more often next season.


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Jaelan Phillips
Miami Dolphins · OLB
Phillips was the most gifted true edge rusher in this draft class and it showed in his rookie production (8.5 sacks, 16 QB hits). He is a natural bender at the top of his rush and displayed his ability to finish.


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Jevon Holland
Miami Dolphins · S
The second-rounder proved to be one of the best value picks in the draft. Holland boasts tremendous speed and instincts, and his versatility played a major part in Miami's defensive dominance during the seven-game win streak.


 
Grier had a really impressive first 3 picks last year. There’s no denying it. Was it the best 3 picks for our team? Not sure.
 
Last year when we had three first and none of the rookie really made a huge impact or received this attention I knew it was not good. You can tell all ready this class it different. 2020 all those picks and only Davis made all rookie on pft or something.
Then people said rookies didn’t need to make impact as rookies. They don’t buy this 2021 class was so much better and different.
Love holland and waddle.

Phillips. I like to see him beat the tackle one on one and it not be scheme driven. But he did help other guys get sacks
 
Was just about to post this article.

Really awesome to see. I wish we came away with Creed Humphrey in this draft, too! But that seems a bit greedy.

Let’s hope we have this drafting success to shore up (well, build from scratch) a competent and at least middling OL next year.
 
Elijah Mitchell on the list is yet another example that speed is the dominant variable at running back, especially toward late round value. I've mentioned that the Dolphins should make a list of the sub-4.5 guys and select from that list alone, especially if it's 4.4 or lower. Don't get cute and think you have to find guys with instincts or pass catching ability. Raw speed dictates everything, now that the position is less utilized and you need big play capability when it is used.
 
If you're a fan of Tua, Grier has done a tremendous job in the last two drafts.

Jackson and Iggy look like flops, but lots of hits. Tua, Hunt, Raekwon Davis, Brandon Jones from 2020. Waddle, Phillips, Holland and maybe Eichenberg from 2021.
 
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