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ArticleDolphins receiver Caleb Douglas nominated for Rookie of the Week award
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Caleb Douglas was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. At the time, many fans, reporters and national draft pundits called the pick a 'reach'... Douglas was one of four rookies nominated for the Pepsi Rookie of the Week award... nabbing five balls for 94 yards — the most ever for a Dolphins rookie wide receiver in his first NFL game. His 94 receiving yards also tied the mark set by Tyreek Hill in 2022 for the most receiving yards by a Dolphins receiver in his first game with the team.
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Texas Tech product and third-round 2026 draft pick by the Dolphins was initially called a 'reach' by fans, reporters, and national draft pundits who believed he could have been available much later. In his first NFL game, Douglas caught 5 passes for 94 yards—the most ever for a Dolphins rookie wide receiver in his first game and tied Tyreek Hill's 2022 franchise record for receiving yards by a Dolphins receiver in his debut. Nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week after one week of the regular season.

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