Where does Tua Tagovailoa rank among Miami Dolphins quarterbacks?

Final week, I made a decision to try the place Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ranks within the main all-time franchise passing stats. With that publish in thoughts, I made a decision at present could be an ideal day to try the Dolphins’ all-time receiving stats to see the place broad receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle rank for the workforce.

Hill has solely been with the workforce for 2 years however is already working his manner into the Dolphins’ all-time receiving leaders. Waddle, coming into his fourth 12 months within the league, is positioning himself to be among the many elite receivers by the point his profession involves an finish.

The place do they stand earlier than the 2024 season begins? It’s time to have a look:

Receiving Yards

Hill was attempting to turn out to be the primary receiver to achieve 2,000 yards final 12 months, ending the season with a league-high 1,799 yards. Waddle completed the 12 months with 1,014 yards, making him three-for-three in reaching the 1,000-yard milestone in his profession.

Heading into the season, Hill is already twelfth in Dolphins historical past with 3,509 yards whereas Waddle is 14th with 3,385 yards. Including simply 1,000 yards for the 2024 season would see Hill leap to ninth in workforce historical past, simply behind Duriel Harris’ 4,534 yards, whereas Waddle could be tenth, surpassing Bran Hartline’s 4,243 yards and Jarvis Landry’s 4,038 yards.

Yards per reception

The usual for profession yards per reception is 200 profession receptions, which the chart above displays. Two Dolphins gamers don’t attain that qualifying mark however ought to be talked about. Corridor of Fame Paul Warfield solely caught 156 passes for the Dolphins from 1970 by way of 1974, with a loopy 21.5 yards per reception common. Large receiver Irving Fryar caught 199 passes, coming in a single reception wanting qualifying together with his 16.0 yards per reception common.

The Dolphins are constructed to be an explosive offense, capable of rating from anyplace on the sector. Hill and Waddle have unbelievable pace that permits them to go deep or flip a brief cross into an extended acquire at any time. They’ve quite a lot of work to do, nevertheless, in the event that they need to come near Mark Duper’s 17.4 yards per catch common. Wow.

Receiving Touchdowns

We needed to enhance the record to the highest 20 in receiving touchdowns to search out each Hill and Waddle on this record. After all, they’ve had two and three seasons to tally their 20 and 18 touchdowns, with loads of time to leap up this record. If Hill matches his common of 10 touchdowns a season since arriving in Miami, he’ll leap from a tie for fifteenth to seventh all-time for the workforce.

Waddle’s reaching his six touchdowns a season common once more in 2024 would tie him for tenth (or eleventh if Hill strikes up as nicely).

Mark Clayton’s 81 receiving touchdowns was over 10 years, giving him a 8.1 touchdowns per season common. With a slight uptick in manufacturing and a prolonged Miami profession, Waddle might ultimately threaten that mark.

The place do you rank Hill amongst Dolphins all-time receiving leaders? Waddle?