I think he’s better than Thompson IMO
Last month, the safety was actually ranked by Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon as
Miami's biggest sleeper heading into training camp.
Gagnon highlighted Parker's upside, saying he "excelled in coverage in limited playing time, and on tape he also stood out when helping against the run." Gagnon added that Parker has demonstrated "versatility and playmaking ability" in his young NFL career.
None of our current safeties do this ..
This is what Orr wrote about Parker in selecting him as the Dolphins' most underrated player: "The Dolphins claimed Parker off waivers just as the regular season was beginning, and got 14 games (and four starts) out of the undrafted free agent. Here’s where the value comes in: Parker was in on about a third of Miami’s snaps (with two games in which he played more than 90% of snaps) and allowed an opposing completion percentage of 53.8 and an opposer passer rating of 83.8. He misses a low portion of tackles (relatively, considering sample size) and can play free safety, in the box or at slot cornerback. He is emblematic of the kind of player Bill Belichick would require to keep a versatile defense from skipping a beat, which Brian Flores seems to have taken to heart here."