I came up with a second mock draft only this time I came up with trade scenarios. They are hard to predict, and this year it will be even harder with the selections going virtual due to the virus epidemic. Here it goes.
- Cincinnati- QB Joe Burrow
- Washington- DE Chase Young
- Detroit- CB Jeff Okudah
- Los Angeles Chargers (trade with NYG)- QB Justin Herbert
- Miami- QB Tua Tagovailoa
- New York Giants (from LAC)- LB Isaiah Simmons
- Carolina- DT Derrick Brown
- Arizona- OT Tristian Wirfs
- Atlanta (trade with Jacksonville)- DT Javon Kinlaw
- Denver (trade with Cleveland) WR Henry Ruggs III
- New York Jets- OTÂ Jedrick Wills Jr
- Las Vegas Raiders- WR Jerry Jeudy
- San Francisco- WR Cee Dee Lamb
- Tampa Bay- OT Mekhi Becton
- Cleveland (from Denver)- OT Andrew Thomas
- Philadelphia (trade with Jacksonville, from Atlanta)- WR Justin Jefferson
- Dallas- S Xavier McKinney
- New Orleans (trade with Miami)- QB Jordan Love
- Las Vegas Raiders- CB CJ Henderson
- Jacksonville- DE K’Lavon Chaisson
- Jacksonville (from Philadelphia)-LB Kenneth Murray
- Minnesota- WR Tee Higgins
- Baltimore (trade with New England)- LB Patrick Queen
- Miami (from New Orleans)- OT Austin Jackson
- Minnesota- DE Yetur Gross Matos
- Miami- G/C Cesar Ruiz
- Seattle- DT Ross Blacklock
- New England (from Baltimore)- DE AJ Epensa
- Tennessee- OT Joshua Jones
- Green Bay- WR Denzel Mims
- San Francisco- CB Jaylon Johnson
- Kansas City- OT Ezra Cleveland
I still have the Dolphins staying at five and taking Tagovailoa. I think the Chargers are the only team I see jumping ahead. With Tagovailoa still recovering from a hip injury, even though he says he will be ready for the season, the Chargers take Herbert in case Tyrod Taylor struggles, or the offense is inconsistent. I will say I’m not 100% sure the Dolphins will even take a QB. They could select the best player available and address quarterback later. If that happens, then what would that say how they feel about these quarterbacks early in the draft.
The 18th pick, I think, could be a hot spot potentially for the Dolphins to trade out, especially if Love slips in the draft. The Saints have Drew Brees for at least one more year, and Tysom Hill is 30 years old, so if you are the Saints expected to be a contender, why not trade up a few spots and take a QB you can develop. The Saints don’t have a 2nd round pick, so maybe the Dolphins could net at least an extra 3rd and possibly a pick next year. It’s something the Dolphins could consider, and you could get some value later in the draft. At 24, I have the Dolphins taking Austin Jackson to fill their need at left tackle. I believe 24 is a better spot to choose him rather than reaching at 18. He is a little raw, but if coached up well, he could develop into a solid left tackle.
At 26, I struggled; the Dolphins could go several ways with this pick. They could even be in a spot to trade back if a team with a high second-round pick like say the Indianapolis Colts to get a quarterback. However, in the end, I have the Dolphins taking another offensive lineman in Ruiz. Ruiz can play both guard and center, so he brings versatility, which coach Brian Flores likes. Plus, the Dolphins need to invest more in the interior of the offensive line because the offensive line as a whole is the weak spot in the offense. The Dolphins could go to other areas, but in the end, I felt building in the trenches was huge. The second round now, they could address other areas.
These are pure guesses on trades. The NFL draft is so unpredictable when it comes to deals and how it affects players’ draft stock. I think this would be functional scenarios for the Dolphins if the draft fell this way for the offense. They should look at trade options as well, especially with the 18th and 26th picks, and potentially get value later in the draft or add more draft capital next year. Let me know what you think.
I like Tua and have been a fan since the 70’s, so I have seen us talk ourselves out of players before. I too think our #18 pick is a great potential for adding more picks, by moving it to a team desperate to move up
Dolphins will trade back with Jaguars, then trade back up with Raiders, giving them 5 first round picks. They are QB Love, OT’s Thomas and Jones, RB Akers and FS Delpit. They lose only one 2020 pick – 2(56) and 2021 1 & 2 round picks. They retain one 2021 1 & 2 round picks.
Love that there is so much value at the en of first round an and 2nd round is worth to tray back
You should list the compensation teams are getting with their trades. You have the Jaguars trading back to 16 and again to 21 with no guess as to what they got for it.