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Biggest Impact – DeVante Parker, Wide Receiver – Louisville (1st rd pick #14 Overall)
Parker’s rookie season got off to a slow start after he had foot surgery in June and took longer than expected to get up to speed with the Dolphins playbook. In his first ten games Parker managed just four receptions for 49 yards.
Parker picked up the production in the final six games of the season and especially after fellow wide out Rishard Matthews was lost for the season due to a rib injury. From week 12 through 17 Parker started four games and caught 22 passes for 445 yards and three touchdowns culminating in his week 17 performance versus the Patriots were he finished with 106 yards and a touchdown. During that span Parker was averaging 11.2 yards per target which was fourth-highest among wide receivers who saw 25 or more targets.
Parker was one of the nation’s best deep threats his senior season at Louisville averaging 19.9 yards per reception. With the hiring of new head coach Adam Gase and his familiarity on how to use big receivers like Parker (i.e. Demaryius Thomas, Alshon Jeffery) look for his late season surge to continue into 2016.
Surprise Impact – Jay Ajayi, Running Back – Boise State (5th rd pick #149 Overall)
Ajayi was a highly rated running back coming out of Boise State prior to last year’s draft. Some evaluators had him ranked third behind Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon and if not for a medical test that showed he had no cartilage in his right knee Ajayi would have been selected higher than the 5th round.
Unfortunately for Ajayi and the Dolphins he suffered a cracked rib in Miami’s preseason finale and was forced to start the season on Short-term Injured reserve causing him to miss the first seven games of the season.
Ajayi was activated prior to week nine and in nine games had 49 carries for 187 yards and one touchdown. Although those are not eye-popping stats Ajayi, who was splitting carries with Lamar Miller, did show a powerful bruising running-style and the ability to sneak out of the backfield and catch passes.
With Miller set to become a free agent this offseason and the new coaching staff’s preference on utilizing more than one back look for Ajayi to have a bigger impact role in the Dolphins backfield next season.
Least Impact – Jordan Phillips, Defensive Tackle – Oklahoma (2nd rd pick #52 Overall)
The former Sooner defensive lineman started four games last season and played in 443 snaps along the Dolphins defensive line. Phillips made little to no impact up front even though he was playing alongside one of the NFL’s best defensive tackles in Ndamukong Suh. Phillips registered his first career sack in week one and ended the season with just two to along with his 19 tackles.
Pro Football Focus rated Phillips as the 105th defensive tackle last season. After his rookie campaign Phillips echoed the sentiment that had been whispered around the organization, that he needed to improve his attention to detail and will have to do a better job of preparing during the week.

I hope all three can have a bigger impact in 2016.
 
Honestly Phillips was the biggest disappointment for me especially when we should have addressed the LB position in the 2nd round.
 
It was a heck of a draft with the top 2 picks. I feel Jordan Phillips was the best performer last season in that draft class. He was a beast on the dline, it seems like he had a million batted passes.
 
I don't see Phillips as a disapointment...I see him as a player with the size an athletic ability to mature into a big time DT....and I think that was the thinking in drafting him as a value pick where he was drafted in round 2.

The "instant gratification" generation lacks patience and expects young players to be Pro Bowlers immediately....and that is unrealistic.

If Parker stays healthy I think he was a home run....Ajayi was a steal, I was on the J-Train before the draft last year. I think Jamil Douglas has potential to develop, as well as Lippett and Bobby McCain.

I'm still in the camp that thinks Hickey drafted better on the surface than the Dolphins have in a long time.

Of course these drafts take more than one or two years to fully evaluate....but we may end up regretting losing him.
 
To me, Phillips flashed talent. I'm hoping that he can become a consistent force, but I'd hedge my bets by either drafting a defensive tackle fairly high or bringing in a "cheap" free agent who is good at stopping the run.

I like the talent in the draft at the defensive tackle position (Robinson, Billings, Reed), but certainly understand that the Dolphins have a lot of needs.
 
I think Phillips needs to stay hungry and after it. I believe it is too soon to write off as a bad pick. Lets see what he can do this year.
 
I wouldn't say Jordan was a complete disappointment. I remember him batting down quite a few balls at the los. If my memory serves correct. Pretty hyped about Parker and Ajayi.
 
Phillips is a decent development prospect. It took Paul Soliai years to make it as a starter in the NFL. Defensive Tackles are not all like Ndamukong and dominate from day 1. Jordan Phillips had his moments and I would anticipate further improvement in season 2.
 
little worried about phillips....people say "development prospect" and i agree but work ethic and preparation stuff is something that shouldn't be taken lightly....old habits die hard. and i'd like some real contributions from a 2nd round pick....

let's hope were still not worried about his ability to turn it on next year.
 
BlueFin said:
I don't see Phillips as a disapointment...I see him as a player with the size an athletic ability to mature into a big time DT....and I think that was the thinking in drafting him as a value pick where he was drafted in round 2.

The "instant gratification" generation lacks patience and expects young players to be Pro Bowlers immediately....and that is unrealistic.

If Parker stays healthy I think he was a home run....Ajayi was a steal, I was on the J-Train before the draft last year. I think Jamil Douglas has potential to develop, as well as Lippett and Bobby McCain.

I'm still in the camp that thinks Hickey drafted better on the surface than the Dolphins have in a long time.

Of course these drafts take more than one or two years to fully evaluate....but we may end up regretting losing him.
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Losing Hickey will be the biggest mistake of this season. He was solid on his two years. We WILL regret it!
 
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