Jaelan Phillips
Career Summary
Miami background; linebacker
Jaelan Phillips played college football at Miami. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as linebacker.
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Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 1, pick 18
The Miami Dolphins selected Jaelan Phillips in round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 18. The draft record lists his college as Miami (FL).
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Jaelan Phillips's historical NFL roster entries include Miami Dolphins (2021–2024). These dated snapshots establish roster membership rather than a total of regular-season appearances.
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28747, 00-0036934, 1999-05-28, Jaelan Phillips, Jaelan, Phillips
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 85.1
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.