The Robert Nkemdiche experiment in Miami is done. The Dolphins are waiving the young defensive tackle, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network (Twitter link).
Nkemdiche is hitting the waiver wire after appearing in just two games with Miami, in which he played very limited snaps. When he originally signed with the team back in August there was a lot of talk about the former first-rounder jumpstarting his career, but that clearly never materialized. He started the season on the PUP list as he recovered from an ACL tear, and was activated less than two weeks ago. “Tardiness was a bit of an issue” for him in Miami, sources told Garafolo (Twitter link).
That’s certainly not a good sign for Nkemdiche’s future employment prospects, as he has faced questions about his conditioning and motivation in the past. The Cardinals drafted the Ole Miss product 29th overall back in 2016, and it didn’t take him too long to flame out in the desert.
The consensus top overall recruit coming out of high school in 2013, Nkemdiche has never lived up to his potential. Due to his youth and pedigree he’ll likely get scooped up by somebody, but he’s running out of chances. He was also arrested back in June. Through three seasons in Arizona, he only started six games.
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Has it all but the ‘want to’.
I could see the Jets giving him a shot considering how desperate they are for o-line help.
He plays defensive tackle.
And would still be better than those on their o-line…
Giants at QB.
Knew he was a bum when he dissed Clemson since momma wanted him to go to Ole Miss!
Nothing wrong with that Clemson should have upped their offer. Mama got paid more for him to go to Ole Miss.
Cowboys sign Robert Nkemdiche.
There’s probably very little interest but I’d like the Ravens to take chance on him. He has the size and frame the Ravens typically look for, none of our DLinemen get much pressure, barely win one on one battles.
Also based on how Earl Thomas reacted to B.Williams missing a game, I think Earl would be all over Nkemdiche pushing him.
The Ravens should treat it like a Patriots business decision sign him give him a shot, if he it isn’t working out for any reason cut him.