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The Miami Dolphins have had succe s with undrafted free agents recently. Nik Needham, Preston Williams and Robert Jones all made the 53-man roster and have started at least one game.If the early part of training camp is any indication, Braylon Sanders has a legitimate chance to be the next UDFA succe s story. "He has great body control," wide receivers Carlton Fisk Jersey coach Wes Welker said Wednesday. "He has great hands. He has speed. He's doing a lot of great things out there. He's progre sing just like Erik (Ezukanma) is. It's never easy as a rookie coming in, especially in this offense. We've got to keep on staying on those guys. they're doing everything right, understanding what it is to be a pro. we're very happy with both those guys."Sanders had the stats to get drafted. In 2021, he recorded 24 catches, 549 yards and four touchdowns and had back-to-back seasons averaging more than 20 yards per catch.Going undrafted didnt faze Sanders, and hes turning it into motivation. It just added to the chip thats on my shoulder now, Sanders said. Ive just got to come out here and keep competing and making plays.When Sanders did go undrafted, the first team to contact him was Miami, specifically Welker. The two have formed a good relationship that began during the 2022 Rick Porcello Jersey NFL combine. Sanders and Welker have something in common besides their NFL positions: They both went undrafted. Wes, he was undrafted as well, so just looking at his background and all the things hes been doing coaching-wise and his career, I just thought that was the perfect person for me to learn from, Sanders said. Welkers coaching methods already are helping Sanders adapt to Miamis offense. Sanders said Welker asked the rookie receivers to diagram plays the night before practice, and its having a positive impact. It helped a lot, Sanders said. Just going over the script the night before you come out here and do it at full speed; it helps you a lot because you hear the verbiage, you know exactly what hes talking about so youre in the right position when its time to play. Scroll to ContinueSanders also mentioned that Welker will compile video clips a skill he said he improved by working with Mike McDaniel for the receivers to watch and sometimes include his own highlights. Just some of the plays are similar to us, Sanders said. Wes used to run back in the day, so hell show his own Alex Verdugo Jersey highlights. Itll be funny just watching a little guy like him just getting open and making plays in the league.The biggest change for Sanders compared to playing in Lane Kiffin's offense at Mi si sippi has been his blocking a signments. The Rebels ran the spread and didnt ask their receivers to block often. Miamis scheme uses way more condensed formations, forcing the receivers to be important parts of the running game. Going good, Sanders said about blocking. Physicality and just being ready to make the block when my number is called.One thing that hasnt changed for Sanders is his ability to win as a downfield receiver. McDaniel Andrew Benintendi Jersey and the new Dolphins offensive coaching staff clearly covet big-play threats at receiver. Sanders is the prototype deep-threat receiver, which likely is his best shot at making the Dolphins roster or sticking on the teams practice squad. Sanders 22.9 yards per catch led the SEC last season. He finished ahead of Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams and Titans first-round pick Treylon Burks. Another familiar element between Miamis training camp and his Jimmie Foxx Jersey time at Mi si sippi is the personality of his head coach. Id say theyre kind of similar, Sanders said when asked to compare McDaniel and Kiffin. Both guys like to have fun. Got a personality to them, so good coaches to be around.At the end of the day, Sanders knows Miamis receiver room is crowded with the likes of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Ezukanma, but hes doing anything he can to stand out from the crowd. Im just doing whatever helps the team win, Sanders said. If thats practice squad or the 53, it doesnt matter to me.