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Drafting Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips gives Dolphins hope of being more 'dynamic' The Dolphins chose Waddle, a wide receiver, and Phillips, a pass rusher, on Day 1 of the NFL Draft, addressing two of their major needs.

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Miami DE stays in town The Dolphins selected Phillips in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 18th overall.

Impact Phillips (6-foot-6, 260) has a concerning injury particularly with respect to concussions, but aside from that he's close to a blue-chip prospect at defensive end. He produced eight sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in his 10 games with Miami (FL), where he transferred from UCLA. Phillips would have been a four-year starter at UCLA if not for the injuries, and those injuries might be the only reason he lasted until the 18th pick, too.

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