2021 NFL Draft selections, grades: Dolphins earn a 'B' for taking Jaylen Waddle with No. 6 overall pick

Here's what you need to know about the Alabama receiver after his selection in the NFL Draft

The Miami Dolphins selected Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday. The CBS Sports NFL Draft team breaks down the pick below, including a grade for the pick, how it affects fantasy leagues and more on Waddle, including his strengths and weaknesses, his NFL comp and more.

6. Dolphins: B 

Pete Prisco: I see him as a Tyreek Hill-type of player. He will help Tua Tagovailoa a lot with his  ability to stretch the field. 

Fantasy impact

Dave Richard: The Dolphins need a long-term answer at receiver, and Jaylen Waddle gives them that. He's an electric, violent playmaker who makes up for his smallish stature with speed and suddenness. He's not exactly a physical receiver -- he gets yards after catch with his feet, not his muscle -- but he's perfect for what they need in terms of a big-play threat. One last note: I'm in the middle of researching what it takes for quarterbacks to break out, and one of the keys is an impact receiver linking up with the passer. This checks that box for Tua Tagovailoa.

NFL Draft profile

NFL comp: Tyreek Hill
Best trait: Overall athleticism

College	Height	Weight	Hand Size	Arm Length	Wingspan
Alabama	5'9 1/2	180	9 1/8	30 3/8	74 5/8

Strengths

• Elite-level suddenness and speed
• Outstanding YAC ability born out of his traits and refined during his time spent as a returner
• Serious jump-ball talent because of his vertical and strong hands

Weaknesses

• On the smaller side 
• Was never "the guy" at Alabama, which limited his production
• Coming off a serious ankle injury

40-yard dash	Bench press	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Three-cone drill	Short Shuttle
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a