Atwell's Big Chance in Miami

On March 18th, the Los Angeles Rams let wide receiver 2-2 Atwell walk in free agency

and he quickly signed a one-year deal worth 1.4 million dollars with the Miami Dolphins.

What caught everyone off guard is that after Miami traded star Jalen Waddle to the Denver Broncos

on March 17th, Atwell suddenly looks like their top option at receiver. The Dolphins Dept chart

now features free agent Jalen Toberd, third-year guy Malik Washington and Atwell ahead of others,

with possible draft, picks still to come. Even if they grab a rookie, it's rare for a first-year

player to claim the number one spot right away, handing Atwell a bigger shot than he expected.

On his proven contract, fans and analysts are buzzing about this thin receiver group,

where last season's top numbers were pretty modest. Atwell had six catches for one.

192 yards with the Rams, Toberd, 18 for 200 and Washington 3 on 17 yards at just 6.9.

Per catch, without Waddle, Miami's passing game needs a spark. Atwell showed flashes before,

posting career highs of 562 yards in 2024 and he stepped up big when Pukka Nikua and Cooper

Cup missed time, averaging over 70 yards in games without them. Health issues and

skin fits held him back in Los Angeles, but his speed and draft pedigree as a second-round pick

give him an edge over the competition. With quarterback Malik Willis also new to town and no

strong ties to the holdovers, training camp could see Atwell lock down the top roll, and finally,

break out in a wide open setup. Made in AI.