Gaudy Predictions for DeVante Parker?

DeVante Parker has sky high expectations.

2016 could be a showcase year for DeVante Parker.

DeVante Parker was the 14^th overall pick in the 2015 draft and was one of the front office’s top targets. Big things were expected from Parker. However, his Rookie campaign was derailed early because he underwent foot surgery. The procedure was done with eyes on the future to avoid future ankle problems. The future is now here, and this is the year Parker needs to show he was the right pick.

Parker was parked on the trainers table for most of the season. It was not until the 9^th game of the season, when Rishard Matthews suffered a season ending injury, that the coaches finally took the bubble wrap off of Parker and allowed him to have a large part in the offense. In the final 6 games of the season, Parker was able to add 22 receptions for 445 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. Most sports betting fans would agree that Parker only got better as the season wore on and even put in his 2 best games as a pro during the last 2 games of the season with a combined stat line of 9 receptions, 199 yards and 1 touchdown.

For arguments sake, if we wanted to extrapolate Parker’s final 6 game numbers for an entire 16 game NFL season he would have had 60 receptions for 1,200 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. Sure, averaging numbers is not an exact science and doesn’t account for a player to have some bad games.

But, baring any injuries, Parker will have a full mini camp and preseason to practice and continue to develop a better chemistry with Tannehill. This in itself should only help Parker to become a more productive player in 2016. Considering all that Parker went through as a rookie and was still able to prove himself, I believe that Parker is set up perfectly to have a real breakout season.

At 6’3”, DeVante Parker is a huge Redzone target.

If Parker were to reach 1,200 that would have ranked him as the 12 best receiver in terms of yards in the entire NFL. While I don’t think 2016 will end with Parker being considered elite, I do see him getting to the 1,000 yard mark this season, and I also believe he can average 5 receptions a game, which would be 80 receptions for the season. In terms of touchdowns, he is a very large Redzone target at 6’3” 218 and has the rare ability to make plays on jump balls, so I expect him to have quite a few chance to score touchdowns – my over under is 10. What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins News fans thoughts about what kind of season DeVante Parker is going to have?