Miami Dolphins columnist Omar Kelly continues our 10-part series looking at the top prospects in the upcoming NFL draft (April 29-May 1) with the edge rushers. While this year’s class of defensive ends doesn’t have a clear-cut stud like Chase Young, there are a handful of pass rushers who could become immediate starters, if not stars.
History shows there will always be a run on this position because the supply doesn’t match the NFL’s demand, especially for teams that run hybrid schemes, like the Dolphins, that require the most versatile edge players.
Phillips is the most diverse, well-rounded edge player in the 2021 draft.