10Jacob Rodriguez
ILB · Rookie
ROOKIE R2
Current depth chart
WLB1StarterROOKIE R2
Depth relationships
WLB110Jacob RodriguezSELECTED
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Bio
Jacob Rodriguez is a 6'1", 235-pound middle linebacker from Wichita Falls, Texas, who played college football at Texas Tech and Virginia. The Miami Dolphins selected Rodriguez in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2026 draft. He signed a four-year contract with the team worth $11.6 million guaranteed and an average annual value of $2.9 million. Rodriguez enters his first NFL season with Miami.
Jacob Rodriguez played 3 games in 2025 with a 98% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'1"Weight235 lbHometownWichita Falls, TXAge24CollegeTexas Tech · VirginiaDraftedRound 2 · #43 overall · 2026 · MIAExperienceRookie season
Contract
$2.9Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $11.6MCap 1.0%
#65 of 344 · LB market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 3 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
1
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
VIRGINIA2021
TEXAS TECH2022 – 2025
DOLPHINS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 43