MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jaelan Phillips has the potential to become a star pass rusher in his second season. Emmanuel Ogbah is fresh off his new long-term contract. Melvin Ingram was the big defensive acquisition in the offseason. And don’t forget about Andrew Van Ginkel.
The Miami Dolphins, who send blitzers as creatively as any other defense in the NFL, could have an already fierce pass rush only get better in 2022.
Phillips comes off a 2021 season where he set a Dolphins rookie record with 8 1/2 sacks. He thrived when asked to put his head down and get after the quarterback, closer to what he was predominantly asked to do in his final college season at the University of Miami that led him to be selected in the first round of his draft. He has worked this offseason to become a more balanced outside linebacker while getting leaner.
