Jake Mendel joined On SI in March 2025 to cover the Miami Dolphins. Based in Massachusetts, he earned a master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Quinnipiac University. Before joining On SI, Jake covered the Dolphins for nearly a decade for SB Nation and FanSided.
Jaylen Waddle has stepped up in the absence of Tyreeek Hill, but the Miami Dolphins still are looking for bigger contributions from their wide receiver corps
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