Top Ten Miami Dolphins Players Heading Into The 2021-2022 NFL Season

The number one spot is obviously going to Xavien Howard. He doesn't need much of an explanation. Last season, he was one of the contenders for DPOY, led the league in interceptions with 10, and forced a fumble along with 40 solo tackles. He was a big part of the Miami defense and was a lockdown CB.

I expect big things from Howard this upcoming season.

Coming from Houston, Fuller is one of the newest additions to the Miami roster. Despite Houston being awful last season, he was still able to excel as a wide receiver. He ended the season with 53 receptions for 879 yards and 8 receiving touchdowns.

His stats would have been a lot better if he hadn't gone on a PED suspension, which made him miss the last 5 games. He will also miss the first week of the upcoming season. He definitely would have had a 1000-yard season.

Last season, Baker went off kind of late, which made him fly under the radar, but he still had a big season. He led the team in tackles with 111 and was one of the top tackle leaders, including 70 solo tackles. He had 3 PDs and was second in most sacks with 7 on the Miami team, and forced 2 fumbles.

Ogbah made a huge impact. Last season, despite his stats fading down the stretch, Ogbah still led the team in sacks with a total of 9, 21 QB hits, and forced 3 fumbles. He was tied for the most forced fumbles on the team, and 2 of those led to a defensive touchdown.

I also think he was snubbed from last season's Pro Bowl. Our defense was at least top 6, and only one player made it into the Pro Bowl from our defense?

Heading into the 2020 season, Gesicki was a very hyped-up tight end and expected to be a top 5 TE. It didn't go as planned, but he still had a good season. He had 53 receptions for 703 yards and 6 TDs.

However, the problem with Gesicki is that he kind of disappears in games. Sometimes he has a great game, then the next game, he's kind of quiet, similar to Mark Andrews. But if Gesicki can be more consistent, he can be a lot better. If he can learn from his mistakes, I expect him to do a lot better this upcoming season.

Waddle is a rookie heading into the upcoming season, drafted with the 6th pick in the first round. Coming out of Alabama, he only played 6 games in 2020, but before that, in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, he did great. In 2018, he had a total of 45 receptions for 848 yards and 7 touchdowns, which was his best season in college. In 2019, he wasn't as good, but still had a pretty good season with 33 receptions for 560 yards and 6 touchdowns.

I'm excited to see what he can do with the Dolphins this upcoming season.

Van Ginkel stepped up big time last season. He did a great job rushing the passer with 48 tackles, 30 solo tackles, 5.5 sacks, 4 PDs, and forced 3 fumbles, recovering 1. He also had a significant number of pass knockdowns at the line of scrimmage, which is good for a pass rusher.

I like the way Van Ginkel started off. He's a young pass rusher, and hopefully, he can keep up the momentum this upcoming season.

Gaskin was a big surprise in the 2020-2021 NFL season. He shot past running backs Jordan Howard and Matt Breida for the starting RB position. Even though he didn't make huge plays, he was still an effective running back for the Miami offense. Gaskin rushed for 584 yards and 3 TDs. He wasn't all rushing though. He also made some catches, with 41 receptions for 388 yards and 2 receiving TDs.

I know it's weird putting a kicker on this type of list, but come on, Sanders was just that good last season. He finished 36-for-39 in FG attempts and 8-for-9 from 50 yards and beyond. Definitely a reliable top 5 kicker.