The Miami Dolphins signed rookie vast receiver Erik Ezukanma on Friday to get the crew’s whole four-member draft class underneath contract.
Linebacker and third-round decide Channing Tindall was signed on Could 25, and on Could 13, the Dolphins inked exterior linebacker Cameron Goode and quarterback Skylar Thompson, their two seventh-round picks.
Final offseason, Miami went proper up in opposition to the beginning of coaching camp earlier than signing its remaining drafted 2021 rookie, second-round decide Liam Eichenberg on July 27, 2021.
Fourth-round picks had been the slowest to comply with rookie offers this cycle, largely as a result of the Houston Texans gave working again Dameon Pierce, the second number of the spherical, an additional $25,000 over his minimal. Brokers for a number of of the picks that adopted had been asking for the same deal.
Ezukanma was taken 18 picks later, No. 125 general, because the Dolphins’ high Day 3 choice. It was a gentle shock provided that Miami had already added a number of receivers within the offseason, together with six-time Professional Bowler Tyreek Hill and free-agent slot Cedrick Wilson, and the crew went with out deciding on an offensive lineman within the draft.
Dolphins common supervisor Chris Grier cited the crew’s best-player-available philosophy with the decide.
“We had been following our board,” Grier stated following the late April draft. “We don’t attain for individuals. We tried to maneuver up a few instances, however we had restricted assets when it comes to with the ability to transfer round.”
The Dolphins solely had 4 picks within the 2022 draft, with the primary one coming at No. 102 late within the third, largely due to the commerce for Hill that despatched Miami first- and second-round picks as a part of a five-pick bundle to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Ezukanma, as a 6-foot-2, 206-pound wideout, presents an even bigger physique within the Dolphins’ receiving corps after the crew traded away veteran 6-3 receiver DeVante Parker to the New England Patriots this offseason. Hill and second-year receiver Jaylen Waddle are smaller pace threats.
Ezukanma, who has gone via rookie minicamp, organized crew actions and veteran necessary minicamp with the Dolphins, will compete in coaching camp amongst a second unit at wideout that additionally contains Preston Williams, Lynn Bowden, Trent Sherfield and River Cracraft. Miami additionally has undrafted rookie Braylon Sanders and apply squad receivers from final season in DeVonte Dedmon and Cody Core.
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