We found out that the Miami Dolphins were officially going all-in on the 2022 season after they acquired Bradley Chubb from the Denver Broncos. Then, just before the trade deadline closed, they solidified their backfield with a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for running back Jeff Wilson Jr.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is familiar with Wilson as he scouted him back in 2018, when McDaniel was San Francisco’s run game coordinator.
In Wilson’s five years in the league, he has 390 rushing attempts for 1,733 yards, 15 touchdowns while averaging a whopping 4.4 yards per attempt. He’s also made an impact in the receiving game, totaling 387 yards and averaging 8.6 yards per reception.
“He’s a physical guy that you can count on to bring that physicality and tone sets in that regard,” McDaniel said after the trade.
If there is one guy who is a great counter to Raheem Mostert and who already knows the system, it would be Wilson. Let’s dive into the film and see what he brings to the Dolphins backfield!