Dolphins Week 6 Rookie Report Card - Waddle shines, Eichenberg stumbles

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Dolphins had five selections in the first three rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft, meaning the team has several rookies who are in line to be key contributors this season. Each week of the 2021 season, I’m reporting on the progression of said first-year players and their impact on the team. Let’s take a look at how the young bucks fared in their Week 6 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jaylen Waddle, WR (Round 1, 6th overall): A-

Jaylen Waddle was superb in this contest. He was Miami’s clear number one wideout, corralling 10 of 13 targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns. The yards per catch mark leaves a bit to be desired, but if you’ve read…