Caleb Douglas #7 of the Miami Dolphins leaves the field after warmups against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on Google Caleb Douglas wasted little time establishing himself as a major part of the Dolphins’ passing attack during the season opener.
The rookie third-round pick caught five of a team-high seven targets for 94 yards in Miami’s Week 1 loss to the Raiders, setting a franchise record for receiving yards by a rookie in his NFL debut.
His seven targets accounted for nearly 26 percent of Malik Willis’ 27 pass attempts, which is an excellent sign for the rest of the season.
The game script could create even more opportunities this week.
Miami enters its matchup against San Francisco as a 13.5-point underdog, making it one of the biggest underdogs on the Week 2 board.
If the 49ers build the kind of lead oddsmakers expect, the Dolphins could be forced to abandon the run and put the ball in the air throughout the second half, just as they did during the season opener in Las Vegas.
Caleb Douglas of the Miami Dolphins runs after a catch against Jeremy Chinn of the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Getty Images Despite the loss, new addition Malik Willis had some positive moments through the air, throwing for 220 yards while completing 15-of-27 passes.
There’s little competition for targets in the Dolphins’ wide receiver room, which might be the worst in football, with fellow rookie Chris Bell and Malik Washington also getting significant run.
Douglas already showed he can earn targets while Miami is playing from behind, and another negative game script should give him a strong opportunity to pile up catches underneath as the Dolphins chase points.
The play: Caleb Douglas to have more than 3.5 catches (+156, FanDuel Sportsbook)
Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.
