Dolphins’ Jaelan Phillips continues to progress ahead of Training Camp

Four months ago, Jaelan Phillips was unable to walk. Today, Miami’s star pass-rusher is running ladder drills — barefoot — just days before the Dolphins are scheduled to kick off their 2024 training camp.

To say he’s superhuman and unlike others would be an understatement. And still, seeing how far Phillips has come over the last several months is impressive. In fact, it seems like just yesterday, I was getting hyped over reports that Phillips had played his first 18 holes of golf for the first time since his injury.

Now, thanks to a video posted on social media by the Sun Sentinel’s Miami Dolphins beat writer, David Furones, we see the next evolution of Phillips rehab — and I must say, as a glass-half-empty kind of guy, I’m trying my best not to get my hopes up. Because the truth is, he looks phenomenal a mere four months after suffering that devastating injury vs. the New York Jets.

Phillips, 25, is one of Miami’s most important pieces on the Dolphins defense — now and forever. The 18th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has started 26 games (42 appearances) for the Dolphins, combining for 146 tackles (88 solo), 52 quarterback hits, and 22 sacks. He was on pace to have his best statistical season before suffering a heinous injury vs. the Jets in Week 12.

Now, the question on everyone’s mind is quite simple: will Miami have their star pass-rusher for the start of the 2024 NFL Season? As I said earlier, I’m a bit more pessimistic than most, but with each and every new video that drops, I can’t help but wonder if we don’t see #15 running out of the tunnel — looking to feast on Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

What are your thoughts on Jaeln Phillips’ superhuman recovery? Do you think he’ll be ready for the start of the 2024 regular season? How do you feel about Miami’s pass rush early in the year if they are without both Chubb and Phililps? Let us know in the comment section below!