The Miami Dolphins were the fourth-best rushing defense in 2022 and Christian Wilkins was a major part of the equation. The Dolphins allowed an average of 103 rushing yards per game, only the Tennessee Titans (76.9), San Francisco 49ers (92.1), and Baltimore Ravens (92.1) were better at stopping the ground game.
Wilkins led all defensive tackles with 98 total tackles and ranked first in PFF’s “Stop” metric with 45 defensive stops, or tackles that resulted in a “failure” by the offense. That said, one ESPN statistic makes it clear that the former first-round pick has derailed opposing rushing attacks since entering the league.