Jeff Wilson is reuniting with former San Francisco 49ers colleagues Mike McDaniel and Raheem Mostert after the Miami Dolphins included Chase Edmonds in a deal to acquire Denver Broncos edge rusher Bradley Chubb.
The Miami Dolphins bolstered their playoff lead by trading forward Bradley Chubb for running back Jeff Wilson Jr. before Tuesday’s deadline.
The departure of Edmonds, a free agent previously signed with the Arizona Cardinals, paved the way for head coach Mike McDaniel to reunite with his former San Francisco 49ers running back Wilson for a 2023 fifth-round pick.
Both moves point to serious playoff aspirations, justified by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s outstanding form as the leader of one of the NFL’s most powerful offenses, featuring two of the top four receiving yards at Tyreke Hill (961, 1st) and Jaylen Waddle. (727th). 4th).
Chubb arrives as an additional edge destroyer alongside Jaelan Phillips and Melvin Ingram in the Dolphins’ defense, which has hit ninth in the fewest 15 sacks this season, finishing 27th in the EPA defense.
The 2018 fifth overall pick recorded 170 tackles, 26 sacks, 58 quarterback hits, 33 tackles for a loss and six forced fumbles in 49 games in four and a half seasons, of which he only played seven games in 2021 and four in 2019 . due to injury. With 5.5 sacks and 26 pressing to his credit, he is a key figure in coach Ejiro Evero’s second-place defense this season.
Wilson, meanwhile, joins Raheem Mostert in the backfield after spending time with McDaniel in San Francisco, having just seen his use with the 49ers fail in light of Christian McCaffrey’s blockbuster trade with the Carolina Panthers.
The 2018 undrafted free agent has 486 yards and two touchdowns in eight games so far this campaign, and in 2021 he has 600 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, 13 catches for 133 yards and scored twice in career. 12 games (three starts).
“Jeff is one of my favorite players we’ve ever had,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said after his team’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. “And not only here, but anywhere. Our thoughts about Christian had nothing to do with him. Generally. It was, “Oh my gosh, this good player is available and won’t ruin our salary cap this year.” How can we do this?”.
“I read trading rumors and stuff about Jeff. We would never just buy Jeff. We listen to everyone and everything. I ask. And he doesn’t just do it, I think he does it at a high level. So I hope he will always be here. This is our goal.”
