The Miami Dolphins attacked their wide receiver room this offseason after releasing Tyreek Hill and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and then trading Jaylen Waddle.
While Miami added a trio of veterans in free agency (Tutu Atwell, Jalen Tolbert and Terrace Marshall Jr.), they left the 2026 NFL draft with three rookies, including Kevin Coleman Jr. in the fifth round.
While Coleman was the third receiver prospect that the Dolphins took in the draft, he can still present problems for opposing defenses.
“You’ve just got to get the ball in his hands; after that, he’s a nightmare,” ESPN’s Louis Riddick recently said about Coleman. “He can track the ball, has a quick change of direction and then turns on the afterburners. Look at his open-field running skills. Miami will be very happy when they get Coleman on the field.”
In four collegiate seasons between Jackson State, Louisville, Mississippi State and Missouri, Coleman caught 199 passes for 2,536 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned 62 punts and 19 kicks.
It should be an open competition for opportunities for Miami’s wide receivers, and if Coleman can show off his YAC and return ability, he could be on the field early and often as a rookie.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: NFL analyst says Dolphins rookie WR will be a ‘nightmare’ for defenses
Reporting by Mike Masala, Dolphins Wire / Dolphins Wire
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