Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is about to enter season No. 2 in the NFL. After being drafted No. 5 by the Miami Dolphins, Tagovailoa was the team’s starter for the latter half of the season.
Now, it’s time to supply him with wide receivers.
The Dolphins signed Will Fuller to a one-year deal, but will likely utilize pick No. 6 on a receiver.
Two high profile wide receivers in the 2021 draft class are former Alabama stars, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith.
Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports explained that the Dolphins would likely get better usage out of Waddle over Smith.
“LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase was the target at No. 6, but the Bengals took him off the board right in front of the Dolphins, which sent them to Plan B in Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle. Of course, there is a familiarity there between Waddle and Tagovailoa from their collegiate days and Miami could have just as easily gone with fellow ‘Bama pass-catcher Devonta Smith in this spot as well. However, we leaned toward Waddle due to his blazing speed and game-changing abilities. He also has extreme promise as a returner, which could be the type of versatility that Flores — a disciple of Bill Belichick — could find endearing. Waddle may be an immediate impact type of player and could benefit from learning the ways of the NFL from fellow deep threat Will Fuller, who signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins at the start of free agency.”