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The number of impact rookies for the Miami Dolphins in 2022 could be low since they gave up their top-tier draft picks in the Tyreek Hill trade.

Miami's younger players have chances to make the roster, but their presence on the field will not be felt as much as the offseason acquisitions that were made during free agency.

The path to the 53-man roster was made even harder for one of those rookies on Tuesday when the AFC East side agreed to terms with Mohamed Sanu.

Erik Ezukanma needs to have plenty of perfect days to create separation between himself and the rest of the wide receivers trying to make the roster behind Hill and Jaylen Waddle.

Two of Miami's draft picks were on the defensive side of the ball, and Channing Tindall and Cameron Goode need to take advantage of the extra week the newcomers have had inside training camp to gain a strong hold on the roster.

Most of the attention on the Miami training camp will be on the budding connection between Hill and Tua Tagovailoa, but the back end of the roster will have plenty of competition including the three rookies.

According to the Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post, some NFL scouts compared Erik Ezukanma's skill set to that of Mohamed Sanu.

The Dolphins will get a chance to see that comparison firsthand now that they have signed the veteran wide receiver to be part of the loaded competition at the position.

The signing of Sanu does not doom Ezukanma's chances of making the roster, but it doesn't help.

Miami must have felt that its current group needed some sort of upgrade ahead of full team practices, and that has to at least spark some concern about the fourth-round pick's performance throughout team workouts.

The 22-year-old is now surrounded by experience in his quest to make his first NFL roster. Cedrick Wilson Jr., Preston Williams and Sanu are his biggest competition for a roster spot.

Ezukanma could make the roster as a No. 4 or No. 5 wide receiver, but he needs to increase his output moving forward to ensure he does not lose out on a roster spot to Sanu.

The sudden signing is a concern because Miami already had a ton of wide receivers to compete for depth chart positions.

On the surface, the move is troubling for Ezukanma, but if he performs well for the rest of camp, the danger could shift more to Williams or Lynn Bowden instead of the Texas Tech product.

As of now, you should be hesitant in buying Ezukanma's stock because even if he makes the roster, he may have a limited role in the first few weeks.

Channing Tindall appears to have the best chance of Miami's four draft picks to make the 53-man roster and be an impact player in 2022.

The linebacker out of Georgia is in position to be the first player off the bench to earn snaps at the position. Andrew Van Ginkel, Elandon Roberts, Jerome Baker and Jaelan Phillips make up the starting linebacker group.

Miami returned all of its defensive starters from 2021, and that should be important as first-year head coach Mike McDaniel looks to put his imprint on the team. A consistent defense would be huge to get the ball to Tagovailoa more to work with his new weapons on offense.

NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe broke down how important Tindall could be as a depth piece by highlighting his skills as a spy and someone who excels at the blitz.

The 22-year-old recorded career highs of 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in Georgia's national championship-winning season.

Tindall's spot on the roster appears to be safe because of the skill set he brings to the second set of defenders.

If one injury occurs at linebacker, we could see his stock rise even more and he may become of the most underrated draft picks from April.

Unfortunately for Cameron Goode, a draft selection does not equate to an automatic roster spot.

The linebacker faces an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster for Week 1.

Goode is behind Tindall on the depth chart, and he has a few other veterans to compete with at the position.

Miami signed Melvin Ingram in the offseason, and it has a few veteran players who could excel on special teams to make the roster over the California product.

At the moment, the team appears to have six locks at linebacker with its four returning starters, Tindall and Ingram in the fold.

Goode, a seventh-round pick, may find himself on the practice squad or competing for a roster spot elsewhere unless he has a fantastic camp.

Miami may end up cutting both of its seventh-round selections. Quarterback Skylar Thompson could be relegated to the practice squad, with Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater on the roster.