The signature dish on the menu during the Brian Flores era is the second-season development the Miami Dolphins witnessed from members of the 2019 NFL draft class.
Nearly half a dozen second-year players elevated the level of their performance last season, as Christian Wilkins, Andrew Van Ginkel, Myles Gaskin, Nik Needham and Preston Williams became more valuable contributors.
The Dolphins are banking on the 2020 draft class taking a similar step forward, but for Miami to exceed the 10-win season that was achieved last year and qualify for the playoffs Flores’ team needs this year’s rookie class to shine because many of them are going to be asked to play prominent roles immediately.