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Chris Perkins: Some Dolphinsâ Day 3 draftees feel slighted, others honored, but all are motivated
TL;DR
Day 3 draftees of the Miami Dolphins express mixed emotions about their selections, ranging from feeling slighted to honored. Players like Max Llewellyn and DJ Campbell share their motivations and experiences after being picked.
Key points
- Day 3 draftees express mixed emotions about their selections
- Max Llewellyn feels honored to be drafted in front of family
- DJ Campbell feels humbled after being selected in the sixth round
- Reactions range from anger to motivation among draftees
- Players aim to prove themselves despite being picked later
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MIAMI GARDENS â Draft mentalities are always interesting to me, especially among Day 3 draftees. Yes, the players are all appreciative that they were selected.
âTo have my name be called is a dream come true,â said Miami Dolphins edge rusher Max Llewellyn, the seventh-round pick from Iowa, âand to have that be called in front of my entire family was really special.â
Still, it was Day 3 of the draft, not Day 2 or Day 1. These are highly competitive guys who, for the most part, donât like being considered, well, second-class citizens, in a sense.
Consequently, reactions to being selected on Day 3 range from anger to feeling blessed to being humbled to being motivated to be better.
âAs of right now, I definitely feel more humbled about my experience, especially getting drafted in the sixth round just because it was something that I never really imagined myself doing,â said Dolphins guard DJ Campbell, the sixth-round pick from Texas who was a five-star college prospect.
âComing from high school and then transitioning to college I always wanted to be a first-round pick. One of the reasons I came back last year was to really improve my draft stock.â
On the other hand, Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe, the fifth-round pick from Texas, and Campbellâs college teammate, was greatly honored to be a Day 3 draftee. He wasnât highly-regarded during his junior varsity career, wasnât highly-recruited out of high school, and was originally a walk-on with the Longhorns.
âItâs my first time somebodyâs really picked up the phone and said, âMichael, we want you,â â said Taaffe, who earned All America honors last season. âAnd so that means a lot. I owe a lot to these coaches that they believe in me.â
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What are the feelings of Miami Dolphins' Day 3 draftees about being selected?
Day 3 draftees express a mix of emotions, including feeling slighted, honored, and motivated to prove themselves.
Who are the notable Day 3 draft picks for the Miami Dolphins?
Notable Day 3 picks include Max Llewellyn, a seventh-round edge rusher from Iowa, and DJ Campbell, a sixth-round guard from Texas.
How do Day 3 draftees perceive their status compared to earlier picks?
Many Day 3 draftees feel like second-class citizens compared to Day 1 and Day 2 picks, leading to a range of emotional reactions.
What motivates Day 3 draftees of the Miami Dolphins after being drafted?
Day 3 draftees are motivated by a desire to prove themselves and to overcome feelings of being overlooked in the draft process.