The Dolphins hold 8 picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, with half of those picks coming in the first 2 rounds. Miami will pick at 6, 18, 36, and 50. That is some major capital to start off the draft, and that doesn’t even include the stash of picks they hold in the next 2 drafts. The point being, the Dolphins, can do almost whatever they please in the 2021 draft. Chris Grier began the movement a couple of weeks ago when he struck deals with the 49ers and Eagles to move Miami from 3 to 12 and eventually back into the top 10, where they currently sit at 6. He will have the ability to maneuver the board, unlike any other GM in this draft. 

Miami is currently positioned to make their first pick – at 6th overall – they will have their choice of premier offensive talent. Anyone of Kyle Pitts, Ja’Marr Chase, Devonta Smith, or Jaylen Waddle could/should be available to the Dolphins. The first 3 picks of the draft are expected to be quarterbacks, leaving the other weaponry ripe for the taking.

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If the Atlanta Falcons decided to select a QB themselves at 4th overall or decide to move out of that spot to allow another team to grab a quarterback, it would position Miami to land a favorite target of theirs. The Cincinnati Bengals will select at 5th overall. It seems increasingly likely that they will add a playmaker at receiver (Chase) rather than bulk their offensive line in front of Burrow with a pick such as Penei Sewell. An absolute nightmare scenario in Miami would be watching the Falcons take Pitts while the Bengals select Chase right in front of them. However, Devonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle certainly would not be the worst consolation prizes. 6th overall is a prime spot for the Dolphins to be in right now. 

The Dolphins hold 5 picks in the first 3 rounds but have no picks in rounds 4 and 6. They do have one pick in Rd 5 and two in Rd 7. Many fans would like to see Grier land an elite running back prospect like Najee Harris with the 18th overall pick, but I don’t see that coming to fruition. It is much more likely that the team opts for some defensive help after taking a skill-position player at 6. Miami may not even pick at 18. With the ammo they have, the Dolphins could move up from 18 if a prospect they want starts falling a bit. If Micah Parsons, for example, were to fall out of the top-10, then Grier could easily jump a few spots to secure him. Alternatively, they could choose to move back from 18 and collect more mid-round picks if they desired. The options are seemingly endless in Miami this year.

The 2021 NFL Draft will begin on April 29th, and it’s expected to be quite an active event. No team in the league will enter the draft with more opportunity and ability to move around the board throughout all 7 rounds than the Dolphins. Grier and co. will have the luxury of letting the board play to them and position themselves to secure the prospects they covet the most. I expect them to be all over the place as soon as the first selection card arrives at the podium.