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Three Dolphins players to watch for in Cleveland Browns Week 12 tilt

By Casey Kinnamon

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Christian Wilkins #94 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 28: Christian Wilkins #94 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Christian Wilkins

Christian Wilkins is quietly putting together a very impressive rookie campaign. The talented defensive tackle is proving to be worth the first-round flyer that the Dolphins spent when they selected Wilkins with the 13th overall pick.

At 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds, Wilkins is a prototypical three-technique defensive tackle. He plays with quick violent hands and is able to disengage at the point of attack. Wilkins also plays with better leverage than his height would indicate.

Wilkins was the third defensive tackle selected behind Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver. So far this season, Wilkins has outplayed both Williams and Oliver.

Wilkins is leading all rookie defensive tackles in the NFL with 20 solo tackles, and his 36 combined tackles are the most by any rookie defensive linemen. Nick Bosa is second with 32 combined tackles.

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Wilkins is proving to be extremely stout against the run, which was his calling card as a standout prospect at Clemson University. The rookie defensive tackle hasn’t been able to develop his pass-rushing skills at the pro level as of yet; he has one sack and two quarterback hits on the season. All of those came against the New York Jets in Week 9.

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