Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle is all smiles after a win over the Patriots on Jan. 9 in Miami Gardens.
Two Miami Dolphins first-year gamers who had spectacular seasons made ESPN’s top-10 listing for its remaining 2021 rookie rankings.
Large receiver Jaylen Waddle is ranked No. 8, whereas security Jevon Holland is No. 10.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker/defensive finish Micah Parsons is No. 1, adopted by New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, Los Angeles Chargers offensive sort out Rashawn Slater, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs middle Creed Humphrey, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Atlanta Flacons tight finish Kyle Pitts and Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II, the son of former Dolphins star Patrick Surtain.
Waddle broke the NFL rookie receptions document throughout a season-ending 33-24 win over the New England Patriots at Onerous Rock Stadium on Jan. 10.
Waddle broke Anquan Boldin’s mark of 101 set with the Arizona Cardinals in 2003. Waddle completed the season with 104 receptions, 1,015 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Though Waddle wanted the additional seventeenth sport of the common season that was added this season, he broke the document in 16 video games. The previous Alabama star missed the Dolphins’ Dec. 5 win over the New York Giants on the reserve/COVID-19 listing.
His reception whole ranks third in Dolphins’ historical past, trailing solely Jarvis Landry, who had 112 in 2017 and 110 in 2015.
The Dolphins drafted Waddle with the No. 6 decide after shifting up six spots to get him. That transfer, nevertheless, price them a further 2022 first-round decide.
Holland additionally had a standout rookie season, recording 69 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and 10 go deflections in 16 video games, together with 13 begins.
“Much better than what my expectations had been,” stated Holland, who was taken with the No. 36 decide, an early second-round choice in April’s draft.
Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores raved in regards to the versatile security final month, giving the previous Oregon standout a rousing endorsement of “mature past his years.”