What will rookie Brandon Jones’ role look like?
Jones would have maybe been less of a surprise pick for the Dolphins if the team hadn’t already selected Noah Igbinoghene in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. But, none the less, 40 picks later, the Dolphins locked in Jones to become yet another member of the team’s secondary.
What will his role look like? Will he be groomed to fill a “Patrick Chung” role in this defense? Is he going to be the team’s third safety in heavy looks against more run-heavy teams that look to space the field?
One thing we do know is that Jones has the smarts to tackle his responsibilities in any kind of role — but getting some clarity on what that looks like this season will be telling for the Dolphins’ defense as a whole.