Getting players to play their role has been a foundational aspect of the Miami Dolphins team coach Brian Flores is building.
Miami’s coaching staff has spent the past two years carving out roles for their players — especially rookies who are just cutting their teeth in the NFL — and utilizing them in specific packages that highlight their strengths and mask their shortcomings.
The more a young player excels at the role he’s given, the more realistic it is for him to have something else put on his plate.
With this understanding, it is critical to know the specific roles the Dolphins need to fill in the 2021 NFL draft, which starts on Thursday night and continues into the weekend.