The Miami Dolphins’ efforts to create a more well-rounded roster should be applauded on the heels of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Dolphins didn’t fall into the trap of just drafting for need and instead found themselves embracing an attack of overall talent — with a few surprise picks as a result. Oregon’s Jevon Holland wasn’t the most pressing need, nor was Boston College’s Hunter Long.
But both fit the model for Miami Dolphins football players — and so here they are.
But not every area that needed improvement got the ideal amount of attention. And furthermore, some of the existing talents on the Dolphins’ roster are set to benefit in a number of ways from the other players that have been added into the mix. So which defensive veterans are most poised to benefit from the team’s latest additions?
DE Emmanuel Ogbah
This one goes without saying. Ogbah is a strong part of Miami’s rotational room of pass rushers but the team did themselves (and Ogbah) a big favor by landing Jaelan Phillips with a top-20 selection. Phillips’ presence should command plenty of attention, meaning Ogbah will no longer be asked to be the centerpiece pass rusher. And the more often Miami can create reps in which Ogbah is an afterthought up front, the more he’s going to be able to make opposing teams pay.
Ogbah may see a jump in sack and pressure production in 2021 thanks to the presence of Phillips on the other side.