Michael Deiter has technically never earned a starting spot with the Miami Dolphins.
In his rookie season his status as a 2019 third-round draft pick got the former Wisconsin standout elevated up the depth chart quicker than he deserved, placed into the starting lineup as a left guard before he was ready, and that forced promotion led to his position coach [Pat Flaherty] being fired one week into training camp — a day after he said Deiter wasn’t ready.
Deiter struggled as a starter that season for seemingly the worst line in franchise history, and was subsequently replaced in the offseason with draftees, and moved to center, where he sat and watched for all but one game of his second season.
