Erik Ezukanma’s time with the Miami Dolphins shows just how hard it is for a young player to break into the NFL.
The 2022 fourth-round pick has a single reception in two NFL seasons because of numerous factors.
Ezukanma could have been in line to earn more playing time in 2024 if everything went right, but instead, he is fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster.
Miami added more wide receiver depth in the offseason and that could lead to a departure during the final set of cuts.
The Dolphins also face a tough decision at running back, where 2024 fourth-round pick Jaylen Wright could push one of the team’s veterans off the 53-man squad.
Erik Ezukanma will be fighting for his Miami Dolphins roster spot, and potentially his NFL career, during training camp.
The 2022 draft pick has not done much in a Miami uniform and now he needs a strong preseason just to be in consideration for the regular-season squad.
Odell Beckham Jr.’s arrival in free agency gave the Dolphins four solid pass-catching options at the position in Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Beckham and Braxton Berrios.
The Dolphins may not feel like they need to carry five active wide receivers each week because of how much production will be distributed between the four wide outs.
