MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Dolphins used their second selection in the first round by taking Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Jaelan Phillips.
As the 18th overall pick, Phillips also gets the distinction of being the first edge rusher taken off the board in the 2021 draft.
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The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Phillips returned to football last season after having been sidelined by concussions while at UCLA.
“I just moved all my stuff out of Coral Gables back to L.A., and now I’m coming back to Miami,” Phillips said with a laugh. “L.A. made me, but Miami saved me.