Douglas nabs highlight reel catch, one misstep

Douglas has had some camp buzz after going 75th overall and appears to be holding off Tutu Atwell for a starting role. While this does not mean Douglas is necessarily going to be a fantasy factor this season, neither Malik Washington nor Jalen Tolbert have done much with their opportunities so far in their respective careers. It’s certainly possible — if not outright likely — that Douglas rides a high target share to be fantasy-interesting early.

In a recent NFL Network segment, Wolfe discussed two rookies that he will be watching next week in training camp “who could make a big Year 1 impact.” On the defensive side of the ball, Wolfe understandably lists first-round rookie CB Chris Johnson. On the offensive side, Wolfe lists Douglas, a third-round rookie. All of the Dolphins’ wide receiver roles are wide open. Passing production could be volatile in the Dolphins’ offense, but Douglas is a player to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

It’s a multi-round reach for the Dolphins, who are desperate for receiver production after dealing Jaylen Waddle to Denver last month. Douglas had a meager 43rd percentile wideout dominator rating at Texas tech. Douglas (6’4”/206) spent the first two seasons of his career at Florida playing as a backup, but after transferring to Texas Tech in 2024, he found himself in a full-time starter role. Douglas has impressive speed for a player of his size, blazing a 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine, while earning a 9.50 RAS. Despite a good catch radius and a 79-inch wingspan, Douglas struggled on contested targets throughout his career and displayed inconsistent hands on uncontested targets, posting an 8.2 percent drop rate for his career and an 11.5 percent drop rate in his final season.