The Miami Dolphins have made significant changes to their passing attack with the additions of wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and tight end Darren Waller. Westbrook-Ikhine, a 6-2 receiver, brings a new physical presence to the team. After a career-best season in 2024, he signed a two-year deal worth $6.5 million. Although he is adjusting to a new offense and coping with an injury, he expresses excitement about his role in Miami's offense and the opportunities it presents. Teammates, including Tyreek Hill, have welcomed the addition of taller receivers to the roster.
"Big body," Westbrook-Ikhine, 28, of his 6-2 frame. "Use what God gave me there and then just being that guy to take advantage of the opportunities on the field that present themselves, whether it's mismatches and whatnot. You have a lot of weapons around me and finding open areas, being physical. I'm excited to see all the different ways that he plans on game planning, scheming stuff up because I know he's got some great ideas."
Westbrook-Ikhine signed a two-year, $6.5 million deal with Miami following the best season of his career in 2024. The veteran receiver set career highs in targets (60), yards receiving (497) and touchdowns (nine). His size is a welcome sight considering the Dolphins had the smallest receiver room in the NFL in 2024.
"I'm glad that we added some height," Hill said in 2024 after the Dolphins signed 6-2 Grant DuBose. "I told [receivers coach] Wes [Welker], I'm like, 'Hey bro, y'all keep on adding these short guys.'"
"It's been an adjustment," Westbrook-Ikhine said of the injury that has more so affected his "confidence" due to him not "feeling 100% and like myself." Luckily, the b
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