MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins makes a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

DeVante Parker was not supposed to be on the Miami Dolphins roster this year, at least that is what armchair general managers thought.

Last year, Chris Grier opted to keep DeVante Parker on a two-year extension rather than a release or trade. Parker showed up to training camp healthy and made it clear that he wants to see this rebuild through. Now, Parker is showing everyone what Grier saw in him.

Parker has always had a lot of potential but until this year, it was unrealized. That isn’t the case through 13 weeks of the 2019 season as Parker is having his best statistical year since he was drafted.

Against the Eagles today, Parker recorded seven receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Parker’s catches were not simply crossing patterns where he was wide-open, he fought for his catches and muscled out the defenders who were on him. He was emotional and played with a lot of assertiveness.

On the season, Parker is on the verge of cracking the 1,000-yard plateau. He is 146 yards shy of the mark with four games remaining. His six touchdowns on the year is the most of any previous season. The previous high was four.

Parker is playing at a very high level and there is no reason to believe it won’t continue. Chad O’Shea is bringing something out in him and Ryan Fitzpatrick is putting him in position to make plays. For four years Dolphins fans waited to see what Parker was going to bring to the offense, and now, they are starting to see it.