""This smells like a fantasy football question," McDaniel quipped, to laughter in the room. "I'm not against fantasy football and I apologize to anybody out there who I'm not helping their team, but Ollie Gordon II is a rookie who's doing a great job, and who knows how much he'll get used? "I know he'll have zero plays or all the plays, zero yards or all the yards, or somewhere in between.""
"For one, the sixth-round pick is thrust into at least No. 2 running back duties after starting camp as the team's fourth tailback on the depth chart. Veteran free agent signing Alexander Mattison was lost for the season after suffering a neck injury in the preseason opener in Chicago, and second-year running back Jaylen Wright is expected to miss weeks recovering from a knee injury sustained at the end of camp."
Ollie Gordon II, a sixth-round rookie, moves into at least the No. 2 running back role after preseason injuries sidelined Alexander Mattison and Jaylen Wright. Gordon began camp fourth on the depth chart but could start or take significant early snaps, depending on De'Von Achane's calf recovery and matchup planning. The Dolphins pursued a stronger run game and interior physicality this offseason, drafting and signing guards Jonah Savaiinaea and James Daniels and adding power backs. Coaching staff acknowledges Gordon's unpredictable usage but praises his performance. Game plans may feature Gordon's 225-pound running style to create downhill yardage before deploying faster options.
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