Jaelan Phillips Taken At No. 18 By Dolphins
4 years agoThe Miami Dolphins selected University of Miami edge rusher Jaelan Phillips with the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. If Phillips can just avoid injuries, this could be a home run pick for the Dolphins defense. The pass-rusher won't overwhelm offensive linemen with his pure overall strength, but he has the swim moves and hands to do plenty of damage in opposing backfields. Phillips is a much better pass-rusher than he is in run defense. Head injuries in college made him consider retirement at an early age, so hopefully he can avoid concussions in the NFL. Phillips has an incredibly high ceiling if he stays healthy, and we could see double-digit sacks in just his rookie season.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com