With just under two weeks to go the draft is almost here. I decided to get into the fun and do my own mock draft in this one there are no trades. Here is what I’ve come up with.
- Cincinnati- Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
- Washington- Chase Young, DE, Ohio State
- Detroit- Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
- New York Giants- Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson
- Miami- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
- LA Chargers- Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
- Carolina-Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
- Arizona- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
- Jacksonville- Jedrick Wills Jr, OT, Alabama
- Cleveland- Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
- New York Jets- Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
- Las Vegas Raiders- Cee Dee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
- San Francisco 49ers- Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
- Tampa Bay- Jordan Love, QB, Utah St
- Denver- Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
- Atlanta- K’Lavon Chaisson, DE, LSU
- Dallas- CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
- Miami- Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
- Las Vegas Raiders- AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson
- Jacksonville- Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
- Philadelphia- Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
- Minnesota- Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
- New England- AJ Epensa, DE, Iowa
- New Orleans- Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
- Minnesota- Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn St
- Miami- Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
- Seattle- Austin Jackson, OT, USC
- Baltimore- Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin
- Tennessee- Joshua Jones, OT, Houston
- Green Bay- Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona St
- San Francisco 49ers- Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
- Kansas City- Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan
So, I went with Tua at pick #5. I know he has injury concerns and I’m not convinced he will be taken by the Dolphins, but he can make all of the throws and is very accurate. If the Dolphins take him, he can sit on the bench all year and not take a snap with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen in front of him. On top of that, he can continue to rehab his hip and get ready for 2021. It’s a great scenario for him. Frankly any quarterback the Dolphins take doesn’t have to play right away, but I’m sticking with Tua in this process.
The Dolphins snagging Thomas at 18 would be a dream. I’m not sure he will fall into the Dolphins lap, but with this draft loaded with receivers I think there will be a run on the position and a team like the Jets might take one considering they lost their top receiver in Robby Anderson. The Bucs taking Love I know is a curveball, but they could have him sit behind Tom Brady and when he is done in two years can slide right in and play. Thomas would fill the biggest hole on this team at offensive tackle. The Dolphins don’t have a starter on the left side and badly need to come out of this draft with one period.
Pick 26 the Dolphins could go several ways. I take McKinney because they need a free safety and would give the team more versatility in the secondary. They could move Bobby McCain back to the slot. McKinney can also play several positions in the secondary and would add value for the Dolphins. The Dolphins could take a running back, but I think they can address that in round 2.
That’s what I see right now. Like a lot of mock drafts there are some debatable picks and we can all go back and forth on it. Let me know what you think.
Tuck Fua … The first time and NFL linebacker lays into him, he’ll shatter like the cheap, glass figurine he is…
I do think we will and should take Tua, I like your picks on this Mock. Tua has shown he is a rare gem at the position of QB, I immediately thought of Bellickick and his buddy Saban when I heard the smokescreen as they need a QB.
If Tua were another 4 inches and 25lbs I would feel a lot better. But he is not. Without a solid wall of an Oline, which the Phins don’t have now but are trying to build, Tua is a question mark. He gets banged around some more and he will be out for long stretches, not to mention threathening his career longevity, like what happened to RG111. If you “follow the money”, in this case “follow the owner”, Phins will take Herbert. Ross already commented about Tua and how he is worried about his injury history. Ross is Boss. Then again, the front office didn’t listen to him a couple of years back and missed out on Lamar Jackson. This time they listen. It’s Herbert and his prototype size. Flores will teach him to lead the team and Gailey will teach him to make good decisions. You cannot teach size and strength.
Thomas won’t be there at 18 and its highly unlikely McKinney will be there at 26 but great if it happens. Its more conceivable McKinney at 18 and Jones at 26. I wouldn’t take Tua at 5 but can’t argue with head office as its there jobs on the line. I am confident Flores will not expose a young QB to a failing situation and I still think we haven’t heard he last from Rosen
I agree, Tua’s an injury waiting to happen. I’d rather go defense, If Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson is there and if he’s not I would take DT Derrick Brown.
I love the first 2 picks absolutely would run down the street during the Quarantine after that. Now the 3rd pick I’m all for Ruiz unless we trade down and get the best center with a true stud LT that’ll make the offense way better then it was this past season