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The Miami Dolphins signed their new quarterback this offseason, Malik Willis.
The problem is that the Dolphins also have done a total makeover of their wide receiver room in recent years.
The most notable departure this offseason came when Jaylen Waddle was traded to the Denver Broncos. Tyreek Hill was already gone.
Now, they'll be relying on a handful of new faces, including three rookies: Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell and Kevin Coleman Jr.
In a new article on Monday, ESPN's Field Yates chose to single out Douglas as the guy he feels could make an "instant impact" in his first season.
Willis will certainly be hoping Yates is right, because he needs some reliable guys to throw to in order to make his contract look like a good deal for all involved.
"Several Miami receivers could make this list, as the Dolphins have the thinnest wideout room in the league," Yates writes. "But I chose Douglas because of his inside-outside versatility over fellow third-rounder Chris Bell, who is recovering from a November ACL tear, and fifth-rounder Kevin Coleman Jr."
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Guys with the size of Douglas don't often go in the slot, but that's exactly what happened at times in his last college season.
"At 6-foot-3, 206 pounds, Douglas has the size profile of a perimeter wideout, but he also saw snaps as Texas Tech's big slot last season," Yates writes. "His blazing speed (4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash) should also help him crack the lineup early."
The Dolphins likely have a role in mind for each of their rookie wideouts, including Douglas.
If he can deliver early, it'll be a big help to Willis and the rest of Miami's offense.
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