The Miami Dolphins are relying on several young players in their secondary in 2026, as JuJu Brents is the only starter who has been in the league for more than two seasons, but reinforcements are on the way.
Dolphins cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. has been on the PUP list all season due to a knee injury, and he finally returned to the practice field on Wednesday. Unfortunately, according to Miami's head coach, Baker probably won't be making his Dolphins debut on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
"Baker's done a good job," Hafley said. "I'm not sure we'll see him this week, but I would see him helping us down the road. So yeah, he's done a really good job. You forget, he's played, he's a smart player, he's very mature and he's constantly trying
to learn, picking our brains, talking, and he has stayed really locked in. I really love the way he's approached it. And I will be excited for when he does get his opportunity."
Baker is allowed to be on the roster for 21 days before he's forced to sit out the rest of the season, and there's a real chance that he'll play in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills or Week 12 against the New York Jets.
The 28-year-old spent two years with the Colts and two years with the Tennessee Titans after a brief stint with the Arizona Cardinals as a rookie. In his five seasons, he's appeared in 51 games and started 25, recording 130 tackles, 19 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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