Getting their 2022 draft class signed wasn’t as tall of a task for the Dolphins as it has been for any other team, due to its size. The Tyreek Hill trade left Miami with only four selections, but each member of that quartet is now under contract, as the team confirmed.
The Dolphins signed receiver Erik Ezukanma to his four-year rookie contract yesterday. After a redshirt freshman year, he emerged as a significant contributor to Texas Tech’s offense in 2019. That season, he turned 42 catches into 664 yards and four touchdowns, setting him up for a bigger campaign the following year.
In 2020, Ezukanma posted only four more receptions than the previous year, but put up 748 yards and six scores on a 16.3 yards-per-catch average. His performance placed him in the top six across all categories in the Big 12. Last season, he put up similar receiving numbers, though he added 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground.
The fourth-rounder is one of several new faces in Miami’s receiving corps. Hill is the biggest addition, of course, but the signing of Cedrick Wilson Jr. in free agency should help offset the departure of DeVante Parker and compliment Jaylen Waddle. Considering his size (six-foot-three, 220 pounds), Ezukanma represents a different element than most of the rest of the team’s pass-catching options. He should be able to earn a rotational role early in his career, as the team looks to take a significant step forward on offense in 2022.
Here is the final look at Miami’s draft class:
Round 3: No. 102 Channing Tindall, LB (Georgia) (signed)
Round 4: No. 125 (from Steelers) Erik Ezukanma, WR (Texas Tech) (signed)
Round 7: No. 224 (from Texans through Patriots and Ravens) Cameron Goode, DE (California) (signed)
Round 7: No. 247 (from Titans) Skylar Thompson, QB (Kansas State) (signed)