Every year, the NFL Draft leads to immediate reactions, grades, and discussion of which players will be rookie of the year candidates. In reality, however, it is usually three years before the players from any given draft class come fully into their own, learning the NFL game, their team’s offensive or defensive system, and continuing to grown into their own as a professional. For the 2015 NFL Draft class, this year is that third year.
And the Miami Dolphins are expecting big things from them this year.
Miami made seven selections in the 2015 Draft, adding wide receiver DeVante Parker in the first round, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips in the second round, guard Jamil Douglas in the fourth round, and cornerback Bobby McCain, running back Jay Ajayi, safety Cedric Thompson, and cornerback Tony Lippett all in the fifth round.