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The Miami Dolphins have opened up training camp with their rookies reporting earlier in the week on Tuesday. Several of those first-year players are wide receivers, a room that holds plenty of intrigue with Miami drafting three and signing an undrafted free agent as well.
The top two wide receivers Miami picked back in April’s draft are the “X” and “Z” type in Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell. News hit this week that Bell will be placed on the non-football injury list, so his timetable is uncertain and up in the air. Douglas projects to see immediate action on the boundary and UDFA Donaven McCulley is 6-foot-4 and could also factor in the battle for a roster spot as an outside threat.
However, a sleeper who could see plenty of action and challenge a veteran for snaps and targets, is 2026 fifth-round pick Kevin Coleman Jr. The slot specialist could push third-year receiver Malik Washington, as Coleman impressed during Senior Bowl practices during the scouting process and earned his selection by the Dolphins during Day 3 of the draft.
Coleman can get himself open and creates yards after the catch well. During his 2025 season at Missouri, he averaged 5.7 YAC per reception and forced 18 missed tackles. Additionally, he has great hands having just seven drops on 271 collegiate targets, which for a player with that number of targets, proves his reliability and quarterback trustworthiness.
His college career spanned four programs, yet he was a contributor at each stop, showcasing his ability to adapt to a new system and pick up offenses and learning playbooks, which forecasts well for his assimilation to the pros and Miami’s system.
He started his career at Jackson State and was the SWAC Freshman of the Year. He then transferred to Louisville, playing in all 14 games, starting 11. He caught 26 passes for 362 yards and a pair of scores. He then went to Mississippi State in 2024 where he earned Third-team All-SEC honors, hauling in a team leading 74 balls for 932 yards and six touchdowns as a full season starter. In 2025, he concluded is college career at Missouri, leading his team in receptions once again with 66, which went for 732 yards and a touchdown.
Adding to his skillset, over the last three seasons he rushed 19 times for 112 yards, showing his versatility and ability for gadget play usage. Increasing his value, Coleman is also likely to be involved in special teams as a punt returner. During his college career, he returned 57 punts for 459 yards, an average of 8.1, while as a senior last season, that average was 12.6 on his 15 returns, including a touchdown.
Coleman could be a major factor this summer and a strong training camp could challenge Washington as well as a few veteran free agent signings, as the rookie is a solid bet to see the field plenty, and continue a trend of stepping up in his new surrounding with relative ease.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins rookie WR is a sleeper to win the slot job out of camp
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The top two wide receivers Miami picked back in April’s draft are the “X” and “Z” type in Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell. News hit this week that Bell will be placed on the non-football injury list, so his timetable is uncertain and up in the air. Douglas projects to see immediate action on the boundary and UDFA Donaven McCulley is 6-foot-4 and could also factor in the battle for a roster spot as an outside threat.
However, a sleeper who could see plenty of action and challenge a veteran for snaps and targets, is 2026 fifth-round pick Kevin Coleman Jr. The slot specialist could push third-year receiver Malik Washington, as Coleman impressed during Senior Bowl practices during the scouting process and earned his selection by the Dolphins during Day 3 of the draft.
Coleman can get himself open and creates yards after the catch well. During his 2025 season at Missouri, he averaged 5.7 YAC per reception and forced 18 missed tackles. Additionally, he has great hands having just seven drops on 271 collegiate targets, which for a player with that number of targets, proves his reliability and quarterback trustworthiness.
His college career spanned four programs, yet he was a contributor at each stop, showcasing his ability to adapt to a new system and pick up offenses and learning playbooks, which forecasts well for his assimilation to the pros and Miami’s system.
He started his career at Jackson State and was the SWAC Freshman of the Year. He then transferred to Louisville, playing in all 14 games, starting 11. He caught 26 passes for 362 yards and a pair of scores. He then went to Mississippi State in 2024 where he earned Third-team All-SEC honors, hauling in a team leading 74 balls for 932 yards and six touchdowns as a full season starter. In 2025, he concluded is college career at Missouri, leading his team in receptions once again with 66, which went for 732 yards and a touchdown.
Adding to his skillset, over the last three seasons he rushed 19 times for 112 yards, showing his versatility and ability for gadget play usage. Increasing his value, Coleman is also likely to be involved in special teams as a punt returner. During his college career, he returned 57 punts for 459 yards, an average of 8.1, while as a senior last season, that average was 12.6 on his 15 returns, including a touchdown.
Coleman could be a major factor this summer and a strong training camp could challenge Washington as well as a few veteran free agent signings, as the rookie is a solid bet to see the field plenty, and continue a trend of stepping up in his new surrounding with relative ease.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins rookie WR is a sleeper to win the slot job out of camp
Continue reading...
