Where Dolphins rookie class ranks among play-time over last decade and how others fared — SkimNews
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- Miami Dolphins 2025 rookie class is on pace for 6,845 regular-season snaps through three weeks, the second-highest total in a single season over the past decade, with five rookies already past 100 snaps played.
- Offensive guard Kadyn Proctor, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, cornerback Chris Johnson, safety Michael Taaffe, and wide receiver Chris Bell have each eclipsed 100 snaps, while wide receiver Caleb Douglas has 92 despite missing more than a full game to injury.
- The 2016 Cleveland Browns top the decade-long list at 7,185 snaps but went 1-15 that season, and produced little lasting NFL impact outside linebacker Joe Schobert and edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah.
- The 2024 Los Angeles Rams rank second on the all-decade list at 6,464 snaps, with five members of that class — Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Omar Speights, Kam Kinchens, and Jordan Whittington — now starters on a team the source calls 'favored to win the Super Bowl two years later.'
- The 2022 Chicago Bears fielded their draft class without a first-round pick; second-rounders Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker have seen Gordon struggle to stay healthy and Brisker leave the team after a strong start to his career.
- The 2017 San Francisco 49ers had George Kittle as the standout from their 19-rookie class, going 6-10 after an 0-9 start, while the 2019 Dolphins' Christian Wilkins emerged as that class's crown jewel before Miami declined to re-sign him.
- The 2019 New York Giants are the only team on the list with more than one first-round pick (three), and their class included Daniel Jones, DeAndre Baker, and Dexter Lawrence, who combined for 42.5% of the rookie snap count.
Why it matters: High rookie snap counts haven't historically translated to team success: the 2016 Browns and 2019 Giants topped 6,000 snaps and won four or fewer games, while the 2025 Browns managed just five victories. For the Dolphins — whom the source calls 'one of the most talent-deficient' rosters — heavy rookie usage reflects roster construction more than developmental promise.
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