The Miami Dolphins selected O.J. McDuffie 25th overall in the 1993 draft, and like so many wide receivers, he was used mostly as a returner as a rookie. He handled both kick and punt returns early on while working his way into a larger role on offense.

As he saw more playing time at wide receiver, McDuffie was used less as a returner. In his first four seasons, he had well over 1,100 all-purpose yards, peaking at 1,515 as an NFL sophomore. He developed into a reliable option who could catch the ball in traffic and contribute in multiple ways while the offense was still finding its footing.

In 1996, McDuffie began a three-year streak of 900-yard receiving seasons, with a career-high 1,050 coming in 1998. That year he also led the NFL in receptions with 90. The production showed what he could do once he settled in as a primary target, and he remained productive through the late 1990s before injuries began to limit him.

McDuffie played only two more seasons after that peak and retired after the 2000 season because of a nagging toe injury. With the Dolphins, he finished with 5,074 receiving yards, 8,356 all-purpose yards, and 31 total touchdowns. He spent his entire career in Miami and became one of the team’s more productive receivers of that era.