Dolphins’ GM says team will pick up fifth-year options on these two stars from 2021 NFL Draft

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The Miami Dolphins made two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and it’s fair to say they hit on both with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle at No. 6 overall, and pass rusher Jaelan Phillips at No. 18 overall. Miami would like to keep both players on roster for years to come, and general manager Chris Grier told reporters on Tuesday that the Dolphins will pick up the fifth-year options on both players, per ESPN. 

If both options are indeed picked up, Waddle will make $15,591,000 in 2025, while Phillips will earn $13,251,000, per Over The Cap. The deadline to pick up fifth-year options on first-round picks from the 2021 class is Thursday, May 2. 

Waddle caught 72 passes for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns in 2023, and he has crossed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his three NFL seasons. The 104 receptions he recorded in his rookie campaign set an NFL record, which was just broken this past season by Los Angeles Rams rookie Puka Nacua. In 2022, Waddle led the league with 18.1 yards per reception while recording a career-high eight receiving touchdowns. 

Waddle is one of the…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-04-16 18:24:53

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