The Miami Dolphins have signed first-round WR Jaylen Waddle to a four-year rookie contract on Friday, according to Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins now have three of their seven draft picks under contract:
| Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Signed |
| 1 | Jaelan Phillips”}”>Jaelan Phillips | EDGE | |
| 2 | Jevon Holland”}”>Jevon Holland | DB | |
| 2 | Liam Eichenberg”}”>Liam Eichenberg | OL | |
| 3 | Hunter Long”}”>Hunter Long | TE | |
| 7 | Larnel Coleman”}”>Larnel Coleman | OT | Signed |
| 7 | Gerrid Doaks”}”>Gerrid Doaks | RB | Signed |
Waddle, 22, was a part-time starter at Alabama. He was a first-team All-American as a sophomore before suffering an ankle injury that cost him a good portion of the 2020 season. The Dolphins drafted Waddle with the No. 6 overall pick.
Waddle is projected to sign a four-year, $27,085,991 contract with the Dolphins that includes a $17,058,902 signing bonus. The Dolphins will have a fifth-year option to pick up on him in 2024.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Tyreek Hill.
During his three-year career, Waddle caught 106 passes for 1,999 yards, and 17 touchdowns. He also added 28 punt returns for 733 yards (19.3 YPR) and two touchdowns.
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