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Rules changes aimed at safety have made kickoff returns almost a rarity in the NFL. Punters have gotten better each year at placing their kicks in spots that make it harder and harder to run back.Despite all that’s stacked up against them Isaiah Prince Miami Dolphins Jerseys , there are still a few returners who can turn the sometimes mundane kicking plays into breathtaking ones.Miami’s Jakeem Grant beat out Kansas City‘s Tyreek Hill as the NFL’s top returner in 2018 in voting released Friday by a panel of 10 football writers for The Associated Press.Grant received the honor the same week he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a leg injury.“Grant has a touchdown on a punt return and a kickoff return. Such a distinction is almost extinct thanks to the rule changes,” said Dallas-based Schuyler Dixon.Grant has excelled as an all-around returner, ranking fourth in kick return average (29.7 yards) and first on punts (16.3) before his injury. Only six players have enough returns to qualify for the league leaders in both categories.The return game is growing less important by the year. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of all kickoffs have resulted in touchbacks, the most in NFL history, and there have been fewer punt returns through 12 weeks than at any point since the merger. Grant has two of the league’s seven return touchdowns so far this season, the fewest through 12 weeks in a non-strike year and down from a high of 31 at this point just 11 years ago.Hill, who returned a punt for a score in Week 1, received five first-place votes to the four for Grant, even though he is not used on kicks and has just 17 punt returns as he plays a bigger role on offense.“Punts against the Chiefs are the wrong time for a bathroom break, with Hill and his five career return touchdowns in three NFL seasons waiting to catch them,” Minneapolis-based Dave Campbell said. “Wait until the commercial.”More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson, lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picksIn all, 21 players received at least one vote, with only Grant, Hill, Andre Roberts of the Jets and New England’s Cordarrelle Patterson appearing on all 10 ballots.Like Grant, Roberts is one of the handful of players to excel at both kicks and punts and finished third Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched , one spot ahead of Patterson.“Roberts has been one of the few bright spots this season for a struggling Jets team,” New York-based Dennis Waszak said. “He has re-established himself as a dangerous dual threat in the return game, highlighted by a 78-yard punt return for a TD. Roberts also leads the NFL with three punt returns of 40 or more yards.”The other first-place vote went to Tennessee’s kick return specialist Darius Jennings, who ranked fifth overall and also has a return for a score.“Who? Yes, someone who came into the NFL as a rookie free agent out of Virginia and now is with his fourth different team is leading the league, averaging 34.8 yards per kickoff return,” said Nashville-based Teresa Walker, who voted Jennings first.Rounding out the top 10 were Chicago’s Tarik Cohen, Desmond King of the Chargers, Cincinnati’s Alex Erickson, Kansas City’s kick returner Tremon Smith, and JoJo Natson of the Rams.“Almost as exciting a player as Tyreek Hill, Cohen will get more touches on offense as his career moves along,” New York-based Barry Wilner said of Cohen, who was named on nine ballots. “That’s kind of disappointing because it means fewer opportunities to show his stuff on returns.”___The rankings:1. Jakeem Grant, Dolphins2. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs3. Andre Roberts, Jets4. Cordarrelle Patterson Super Bowl Isaiah Prince Jersey , Patriots5. Darius Jennings, Titans6. Tarik Cohen, Bears7. Desmond King, Chargers8. Alex Erickson, Bengals9. Tremon Smith, Chiefs10. JoJo Natson, Rams The Miami Dolphins addressed their defensive line in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, adding Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. After trading their second-round pick to the Arizona..."WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft Prospects2019 Miami Dolphins RookiesReviewing Dolphins draft pick Michael Deiter with Bucky’s 5th QuarterNew,22commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareReviewing Dolphins draft pick Michael Deiter with Bucky’s 5th QuarterJerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe Miami Dolphins addressed their defensive line in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, adding Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. After trading their second-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals as part of the deal that landed quarterback Josh Rosen in South Florida, Miami still had one glaring hole on the roster. They needed to add offensive linemen to the roster, and they did in the third round. With the 78th overall pick, the Dolphins selected Wisconsin offensive lineman Michael Deiter. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein profiled Deiter pre-Draft, writing, “Durable, capable guard/center prospect who knows how to play the game but might lack the athletic elements needed to become a full-time starter on the next level. Dieter’s experience in a variety of pro-style rushing schemes and his overall technique work are in his favor while his experience across the line offer flexibility that could lock him into an NFL roster as an early backup with the potential to step in and start if needed.”Zierlein does not sound that high on Deiter. But what about the people who watched him throughout his three seasons on the field at Wisconsin? We turned to SB Nation’s Wisconsin site, Bucky’s 5th Quarter, and Owen Riese for a closer look at Deiter. Riese was kind enough to answer my questions of a player who could be a day-one starter for the Dolphins this year.Deiter was a jack-of-all trades in college Football Isaiah Prince Jersey , playing tackle, guard, and center for Wisconsin. Where did he excel and where do you think he will best play in the NFL?I think ultimately, although he was able to play tackle effectively at the college level, Michael Deiter is at his best on the interior, probably at guard. He’s a dominant run blocker, both excelling in his technique as well as his ability to maul defenders. He’s also a solid blocker at the second level. I think like most Wisconsin offensive linemen, he’s much more effective moving forwards than he is backwards. Pass protection is certainly not a liability, but it’s still developing. What he has working for him in that regard, however, is that playing all of those positions, he’s had to block Nick Bosa, Rashan Gary, Gerald Willis, Maurice Hurst and others from all across the offensive line. He’s seen NFL level defenders and held his own, so his outlook is encouraging. Deiter was originally considered a third-day prospect, but eventually moved himself up to a third-round grade, matching exactly where the Dolphins selected him. What contributed to this climb?I’d actually argue that Deiter fell to the 3rd round. I had always thought of him as a Top 100 prospect Isaiah Prince Jersey nfl draft , but I had thought prior to the season that he had a chance to sneak into the end of the first round. However, Wisconsin didn’t have the year they had hoped for in 2018 and a very average pre-draft process just cemented to me what Deiter is and has been: rock solid. He’s likely never going to be an All-Pro, but Deiter is very consistent and will only continue to improve as a professional. To me, he’s always been the best NFL prospect on Wisconsin’s offensive line, and that showed in the draft compared to what the NFL thought of the other offensive linemen.What areas of weakness will be a concern early in his career?I mentioned it a bit earlier, and if he does have a weakness, it’s as a pass blocker. He’s displayed the ability to anchor on bull rushes, but he’s always going to struggle with speed and the elite athleticism we’re seeing from interior defensive linemen in the NFL commonly in this era. Deiter does a nice job trusting his footwork and maintaining his half-man relationship in pass protection, but his punch will need to continue to improve so he’s not catching rushers as often as he did at Wisconsin. If he is asked to start day one, will he be ready? I think he is. Michael Deiter started 54 games at Wisconsin along three positions and never missed a game. He’s as well coached as any offensive lineman you’re going to get, coming from the Badgers. I would have no qualms asking Deiter to start week one. Clearly, he’s going to need to continue to get game reps, and I think playing him a bit more than normal in the preseason would help that process, but Michael Deiter should be a quality starting guard or center for the Dolphins for a decade.