{"id":186529,"date":"2024-08-23T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=186529"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:45:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:45:51","slug":"multiple-dolphins-defenders-battle-it-out-for-roster-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/08\/23\/multiple-dolphins-defenders-battle-it-out-for-roster-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Dolphins Defenders Battle it Out for Roster Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the end of August approaches, so does the end of the 2024 preseason, and for many players, the chance of making an NFL roster ends with it. With the regular season inching closer, players whose positions are up in the air are hoping that another impressive performance will be what swings the chances of locking in a roster spot in their favor. In Miami, there are multiple defensive backs with their eyes on a spot in a crowded room.<\/p>\n

Multiple Dolphins Defenders Battle it Out for Roster Spots<\/h2>\n

Storm Duck<\/h3>\n

The undrafted rookie out of Louisville has made an instant impression on the Dolphins from the moment he was signed back in April. His name is often what catches attention<\/a> first, but his play is what’s kept him around in Miami. The former Cardinal has totaled five tackles in the Dolphins’ secondary and deflected two passes this preseason.<\/p>\n

His play in the second game against the Washington Commanders<\/a> earned him Player of the Game<\/a> honors from Pro Football Focus. He played 38 snaps, 30 of which were in pass coverage, and didn’t allow a single catch in three targets. He’s stuck to receivers in each game so far. He’s allowed just one catch in nine targets between the first two games combined, earning a 39.6 passer rating against, good for fifth best<\/a> in the entire NFL this preseason.<\/p>\n

Duck played five seasons in college, four of which were with the University of North Carolina before transferring to Louisville his final year. He totaled 135 tackles, five interceptions and 24 pass breakups throughout his college career. Duck himself said his “consistency”<\/a> in games was most likely what saw him go undrafted, but despite that, his consistent play with the Dolphins has him on the verge of a roster spot.<\/p>\n

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Storm Duck vs the Commanders:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc2c 88.1 coverage grade
\ud83d\udc2c 29 coverage snaps
\ud83d\udc2c 4 targets
\ud83d\udc2c 0 receptions allowed
\ud83d\udc2c 2 forced incompletions
\ud83d\udc2c 39.6 passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com\/zUZXTr3XQ9<\/a><\/p>\n

— PFF MIA Dolphins (@PFF_Dolphins) August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n