On Friday, Jaylen Waddle went to work for the Miami Dolphins after signing his contract.
He showed some of the quickness and explosiveness he has during the first practice of minicamp. Waddle was the first selection Miami took at No. 6 overall in the NFL Draft.
Brian Flores needed a player who can create instant offense, and the native Texan provides it for the team. The 5-foot-10, 182-pounder totaled 17 career touchdown receptions and three scores on special teams.
He missed seven games in 2020 with an ankle injury, but Waddle is moving well for the Dolphins.
Jaylen Waddle, via @MiamiDolphins #Magic #FinsUp #RollTide pic.twitter.com/e2mBiGyd5K
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) May 15, 2021
Jaylen Waddle looks fast to me. The Dolphins first round pick hitting the field for rookie mini-camp today. (🎥 @MiamiDolphins) pic.twitter.com/hGsUuOm9Xm
— Will Manso (@WillMansoWPLG) May 14, 2021
He was the most electrifying wide receiver in college football, and now Waddle is back with Tua Tagovailoa.
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Both players were together at the University of Alabama in 2018 and 2019. Tagovailoa was responsible for seven of Waddle’s 17 touchdown receptions, including five his freshman year.
A right hip injury ended Tagovailoa’s college career in 2019; nevertheless, Waddle is excited to be back with his quarterback. He told the local reporters that Tagovailoa ‘is a natural-born leader.’
“He is just a natural leader. Natural born learn. He’s confident. He knows what to do and is smart. Everything you want a leader to do Tua presents,” Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle on his QB Tua Tagovailoa.
— Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen) May 14, 2021
A couple of ESPN experts are predicting Waddle to be the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year.
He is in a good situation with the Dolphins and is off to a strong start.
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