Top 10 Miami Dolphins Players Coming Into the 2019 Season

You were not exactly looking at a roster built to scare the rest of the AFC in 2019. Miami had already begun tearing things down, trading away valuable veterans for draft capital and making it pretty clear that the franchise was thinking beyond one season.

That left you watching a strange combination of young players, overlooked veterans, and a few established talents trying to prove the Dolphins still had some fight left. Expectations were painfully low, but that gave individual players plenty to play for. Jobs, contracts, reputations, and future roles were all up for grabs.

The Top Ten

  1. Xavien Howard

    Got paid big money for performing exceptionally well as the next great cornerback in this league. Howard will continue to do well even despite what looks like a tanking season for his team.

  2. Jason Sanders

    Yeah, kinda sad when your kicker is one of your better players. I gotta say, though, when your field goals counted, Sanders did pretty well, better than many of the other kickers I saw horrifically miss.

  3. Albert Wilson

    Before getting hurt, Albert Wilson was on a tear, outmaneuvering opposing cornerbacks who didn't know how to play him. When he got hurt, none of the wide receivers could match the major impact he showed, giving that offense life. If he is fully healthy this season, I bet you Rosen/Fitzpatrick will go to him the most, knowing the speed and catch radius are the best of any of the receivers they have right now.

  4. Kenyan Drake

    Kenyan Drake had a very mixed-bag season. He does have some games where he can be huge, but at other times can make either huge mistakes or just come out empty. To be fair, though, the offensive line is terrible and will only get worse now with Tunsil being dealt to Houston.

  5. Christian Wilkins

    I do like their selection of Wilkins when they needed help after not having a very good defensive line. Wilkins will prove to show off what he can be capable of in the years to come.

  6. Reshad Jones

    I remember a few seasons back that when he wasn't on the field, the defense would start getting carved up in the passing game. It shows how important he is on deep-ball passes where Reshad can come into play.

  7. Minkah Fitzpatrick

    Minkah was very okay the first year with a stacked secondary by his side. Maybe he shows much more of that playmaking ability times two in his second showing.

  8. Jakeem Grant

    Grant is a very dangerous punt returner. I remember when they put it all on the line against Chicago that he burned 'em good to really put the pressure on 'em. Players like this can be enough to give you a few wins if they're on fire.

  9. Jerome Baker

    Miami's linebacking corps was very so-so if you ask me, but Baker in his first year did show me flashes of being a capable leader on that defense long term. Look to hear Baker's name more often this season.

  10. Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He started for a record nine different teams, including the St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans... read more

    I'm leaning more towards old magic than I am towards the young upstart (Rosen), who never had a chance in Arizona. I always liked Fitzpatrick. While he isn't the most accurate quarterback by any means, he is one of the greatest journeyman players of all time. Could this be the last team he plays for?

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