Our Top 20 player countdown rolls on with Jevon Holland
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The Miami Dolphins signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and defensive backs Kendall Fuller and Jordan Poyer, while picking defensive end Chop Robinson in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Jevon Holland graded as the third-best safety in the NFL in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.
Holland, 24, has demonstrated outstanding range, instincts and ball skills in his first three seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
One of the most memorable plays of the 2023 season was Holland’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Jets.
Why Jevon Holland is No. 8
Holland, who wears No. 8 and is nicknamed ‘Snowman,’ has lived up to expectations as an early second-round pick from Oregon.
Holland makes game-changing plays. Last year, he forced three fumbles in Miami’s 70-20 defeat of Denver. It was the most by any Dolphins player since at least 1991.
Holland, the only Dolphin on PFF’s Top 25 under 25 list, has five interceptions and four sacks in three seasons.
And there’s another level to reach.
Telling stat
0: Number of penalties Holland had in 32 coverage snaps in 2023, according to PFF.
How we see Jevon Holland’s future
Holland’s first Pro Bowl in four seasons should come in 2024.
Safety DeShon Elliott has moved on and veteran Jordan Poyer will start opposite Holland this season. It seems like the two are off to a good start as a tandem.
Incoming defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver will likely identify that moving Holland around in the defense more could unlock a very dangerous weapon.
Holland is in need of a new contract. Or, the Dolphins will have to franchise tag him for 2025.
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