Salvon Ahmed 2021 Outlook
As SI.com noted, one of the major storylines of the 2021 draft for the Dolphins was their decision not to take a running back until the seventh round. After the fact, General Manager Chris Grier denied any disappointment at the Denver Broncos taking highly-touted prospect Javonte Williams after trading up five spots in the second round to get right in front of the Dolphins, instead expressing his confidence and satisfaction in the group of running backs already on the roster. For the moment, the running back corps includes 2020 starter Myles Gaskin, Ahmed, free agent acquisition Malcolm Brown, Patrick Laird, rookie seventh-round pick Gerrid Doaks, Jordan Scarlett and 2020 seventh-round pick Malcolm Perry, who's more of a utility player than a pure running back. The group, though, clearly might change between now and the start of training camp. But if it doesn't, it's worth noting that Ahmed clearly emerged as the next man up behind Gaskin. Through six appearances with the Dolphins in 2020, the undrafted rookie ran at a reasonable clip (4.3 yards per carry). He also secured 11 of 14 targets for 61 yards. While Gaskin might not rise to the level of needing a handcuff, it would be safe to assume Ahmed would be it unless (or until) Brown proves otherwise.
