The Splash Zone 6/14/23: Christian Wilkins not distracted by contract

Back in March, general manager Chris Grier stated that they would love to have Christian Wilkins with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future. The defensive tackle is on the last year of his rookie deal and defensive lineman are getting paid big around the league. Wilkins has developed into a high impact player for the Dolphins since being drafted by the team 13th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. On and off the field he has proven to be a great teammate and if their is one player who deserves a new contract, it is definitely Wilkins.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins not using contract for motivation - ESPN - Miami Dolphins Blog- ESPN
Wilkins is entering the final year of his rookie deal with just one thing on his mind: being a leader.

Dolphins Secondary

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Dolphins Offseason

Cook updates status, ‘sad’ state of running back market. And McDaniel explains Tua shots
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There weren't quite as many headline moves in the division this year, but the Miami Dolphins still came up with a top 3 pick-up

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