Three big winners on Dolphins’ defense after 2021 NFL Draft

Three big winners on Dolphins’ defense after 2021 NFL Draft

Nov 29, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) celebrates his interception of a pass thrown by New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) with teammates during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

CB Xavien Howard

How does Howard thrive any more than he did in 2020? The addition of a better pass rush stands to put more throws into the air while Howard has a read on the football — creating more turnover opportunities. And the addition of Jevon Holland gives the Dolphins another strong cover option, meaning the team is going to be more sturdy in coverage all around and that will create more havoc on the defense. The snowball effect stands to force quarterbacks to play faster than they already were against Miami’s defense and the end result should be even more turnover opportunities one of the NFL’s most opportunistic defenses.