Jaelan Phillips got real about the mental side of being an NFL player on Tuesday.
Last season, the Miami Dolphins edge rusher opened up about the challenges he faces continuing to believe in himself during the football season. He took to Instagram on Tuesday and discussed it again.
In a post on Instagram, Phillips said the following:
Phillips is in his fourth NFL season and has been a consistent contributor for the Dolphins. He played in every game and racked up 15.5 sacks through his first two seasons, but was limited to eight games and 6.5 sacks in 2023 after tearing his Achilles tendon in Week 12. He has recovered, and through two games this season the 25-year-old has two tackles and one sack.
The Dolphins selected Phillips with the No. 18 pick in the 2021 NFL draft and have exercised the fifth year on his contract. The franchise believes in him. It sounds like he is getting better at believing in himself.






