The Splash Zone 2/18/22: How Did The Dolphins Rookie Class Fare?

<div> <figure> <img alt="NFL: JAN 09 Patriots at Dolphins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/EYDcdBzkwTikpyi__jbM69Uod5c=/0x0:2625x1750/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70524286/1237649098.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em></p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="IzOcgw">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> really hit on their first three picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. Jaylen Waddle was a huge focal point for the Dolphins offense and ended up breaking the rookie reception record with 104. Jaelan Phillips had a slow start to the season, but had a strong second half to record 8.5 sacks which is now a Dolphins rookie record. Jevon Holland was so versatile on defense and made an immediate impact. The Dolphins had 7 total selections, but the team seems to have hit on 3 of those picks. The verdict is still out on the rest of the class as Liam Eichenberg struggled on the o-line while Hunter Long barely did anything as the fourth tight end on the roster.</p> <p id="556L6P">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="gd8qga"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-rookie-grades-afc-east-dolphins-and-patriots-load-up-jets-mix-good-with">2021 NFL rookie grades, AFC East: Dolphins and Patriots load up; Jets mix good with BAD</a><br>The 2021 NFL Draft paid immediate dividends for the Dolphins and Patriots. Meanwhile, the Jets' haul was a mixed bag, with one subject of serious consternation. Gennaro Filice grades each rookie class in the AFC East.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="tIW2B4"> <h2 id="TAadAi">Dolphins Wide Receivers</h2> <p id="D0tIQg"><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/17/dolphins-sign-river-cracraft/">Dolphins sign River Cracraft - ProFootballTalk</a><br>Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel worked for the 49ers before being hired in Miami and one of his players from the NFC West club will be joining him in Florida.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="QXeKOI"> <h2 id="v87oQf">Dolphins Offseason</h2> <p id="AZsyAf"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-2022-mock-draft-roundup-1">Miami Dolphins 2022 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0 - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Projections are all over the place when it comes to the Miami Dolphins first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft</p> <p id="D5d9w8"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-ranking-of-2022-pending-free-agents">Ranking the Pending Miami Dolphins Free Agents ... With Their Likelihood of Being Back - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Emmanuel Ogbah and Mike Gesicki top the list of Miami Dolphins players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="ktfYbD"> <h2 id="8cguCC">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="d46ffb"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2022/2/17/22937034/the-splash-zone-2-17-22-mike-mcdaniel-adds-more-coaches-to-coaching-staff-miami-dolphins">Miami Dolphins News 2/17/22: Mike McDaniel Adds More Coaches To Coaching Staff - The Phinsider</a><br>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</p> <p id="TTnkDY"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/2/17/22937087/miami-dolphins-head-coach-mike-mcdaniel-excited-to-work-with-dolphins-wide-receiver-jaylen-waddle">Miami Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel excited to work with star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle - The Phinsider</a><br>"Yes! I’d start him in fantasy."</p> <p id="kMgYYv"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/2/17/22938509/miami-dolphins-coach-mike-mcdaniel-adds-legendary-dolphins-cornerback-sam-madison-to-coaching-staff">Mike McDaniel adds legendary Miami Dolphins’ cornerback Sam Madison to coaching staff - The Phinsider</a><br>Madison will be Miami’s cornerbacks coach/pass game specialist</p> <p id="aTgodr"></p> </div>