It’s never too early for a good Mock Draft. I know, I know, the season just ended, and the playoffs are still ongoing, but the ramp-up to the 2024 NFL Draft in late April will begin before we know it, so let’s jump in and see who the various outlets have Miami taking as of today. And yes, I know, mock drafts before free agency are kinda, well, pointless. But, still, it is fun to read who the folks at various publications have going to Miami. And remember, Miami currently has picks in Rounds 1 and 2 (they do not have picks in Rounds 3 and 4) next year.
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network
Rd. 1 Pick #21: Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU
Jeremiah: Miami elects to build on a strength. I could see Thomas going much higher than 21st in the draft, but Tua Tagovailoa reaps the benefit in this scenario. Thomas gives the Dolphins some size — without sacrificing speed — alongside Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
CBS Sports
Rd 1 Pick #21 Chop Robinson EDGE Penn St
CBS: Moving on from Emmanuel Ogbah would save the team more than $13 million towards the salary cap, and Andrew Van Ginkel is set to become a free agent, Miami needs insurance with Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb returning from injury.
Pro Football Network
Rd 1 Pick #21: Jackson Powers-Johnson C Oregon
PFN: What do the Dolphins need from their center in 2024? They need a high-level athlete who can cover ground and climb levels. They need a strong blocker who can work across-face while keeping the line and drive finishing power. They’ll need an alert, well-leveraged, and combative pass protector. Jackson Powers-Johnson fits all those requirements.
Rd 2 Pick# Malachi Corley WR Western Kentucky
PFN: Malachi Corley could be the perfect WR3 for Mike McDaniel. At 5’11”, 210 pounds, he’s an explosive, versatile, and relentless RAC weapon who wants all the smoke over the middle of the field, and he’d also improve the team’s WR blocking footprint.
Patrick Chiotti/Sports Illustrated
Rd 1 Pick #21: Troy Fautanu, OL Washington
SI: The Dolphins easily have some of the most explosive weapons in the league at their skill spots on the offensive side of the ball, but lack quality protectors up front. This makes for an uneven balance in what should be a very explosive offensive attack when playing more well-rounded teams across the league. Liam Eichenberg, Austin Jackson, Robert Jones, and Kendall Lamm are not going to be able to continue allowing pressure at the rate they are and expect success. Troy Fautanu is about as well-rounded as offensive linemen come and could translate well as an interior lineman at the next level, but this could be a spot they upgrade Tua’s blindside with a player who is used to protecting a left-handed quarterback, albeit from the left tackle spot. Fautanu is an extremely athletic lineman whose agility would translate perfectly to Mike McDaniel’s offensive scheme.
Jordan Reid ESPN (this was completed before Miami was locked into the 21st spot)
Rd 1 Pick #24: Jordan Morgan OT Arizona
ESPN: The Dolphins have some important decisions to make along the offensive and defensive lines. Miami was 31st in pass block win rate in the regular season (49.2%). Connor Williams and Robert Hunt are both on expiring contracts, and Terron Armstead has battled injuries, so adding a versatile offensive lineman who can play either spot makes sense. Morgan has played 98% of his 2,313 career snaps at left tackle, but his balance, strength and awareness would allow him to fill multiple positions at the next level.
Morgan would be the seventh OT taken in Round 1 — the second most in the common draft era (eight in 2008).
The only picks I would take their is James Powers Johnson and Brian Thomas.The mock community is obsessed with dolphins OLine. I’m not worried at all. Resign Williams and Hunt and draft Johnson and we are fine. Armstead will be back for one more year. Williams was rated by PFF as top center before he got hurt. Saturday night Hill and Waddle were pushed around like a bunch of rag dolls.We need a physical #3 WR. We also cannot go into season with Smythe as our starting TE.
Justin fields threw 2565 yards had 17 touchdowns 9 interceptions missed four games averaging 197 yards passing per game it’s been injuries for sure and the defense came on last year most likely Justin fields is going to be in the right place at the right time he’s starting to come on and can play real well.Lamar Jackson is the key player for the Baltimore Ravens they can’t win with out him Huntley needs to go and if the owner could persuade Russell Wilson to be a backup quarterback on a winning team
MOVE ON FROM TUA. If Chris Grier does not move on from Tua now; it will cost Chris Grier his job, McDaniel and Tua at the end of the 2024 season. It could be so bad that it will not take the full 2024 season for this to happen. Why go through all of that unbearable humiliation , when all Chris Grier has to do is trade or release Tua. Tua has hurt the dolphin fans too greatly to bring him back for another season; even as a backup. Tua represents extreme hurt and disappointment to dolphin fans every time they see him henceforth. Armstead is going to retire if Tua is brought back another season and several coaches and players will also depart. Everyone knows that Tua is not the answer now. IT IS GLARING!!!!!!!!! So practical wisdom says trade Tua now while some fools think that he is a good QB. Then players and coaches will be clamoring to come to Miami.
release??? HELL NO!!! Hes a probowl quarterback!!!! A team like Atlanta would love to have him and give up 2 first rounders for him!!! Then we get Cousins in Free Agency and draft our future quarterback and have him study under Cousins…. Cousins can get us to and win the Superbowl!!!! Plus we need to find REAL strength and conditioning coaches!!! Ours obviously aren’t doing a good job with all the injuries!!!
As much as it hurts for me to say this seeing I just bought Tuas jerseys in both colors…. IT’S TIME TO TRADE HIM FOR A COUPLE OF FIRST ROUNDERS!!! A team like Atlanta could really benefit from him and Tua would honestly do better and could possibly save his career there!!! Then we need to sign Kirk Cousins in Free Agency!!! Then draft our future quarterback and have him learn while watching Kirk for a few seasons!!! I’m sorry y’all, Tua isn’t the answer and I’m DONE with making excuses for him!!! He cannot handle the spotlight pressure!!!! I’ve seen him handle defensive pressure just fine and throw dimes!!! But when the spotlight is on, he throws lame ducks!!! It’s just that plain and simple!!! He has a choke problem and he shys away from the spotlight!!!! Tua, Mike and Chris…. We as Dolphans want more than one and domes… And that’s all Tua is going to give us and himself as long as he’s in a Dolphins uniform!!! He needs a new start with another team and we need to Kirk Cousins as much as he needs us!!! Both Kirk and our PHINS have a sliver thin window to win it all!!!! Please Phins BRASS think with your heads and not your hearts!!!
I think the Miami dolfans football team hasn’t been good since the time of Don Shula so what is this dealing us that coach Shula knew how to win Tua will never be a Dan Marino and Mike McDaniels will never be a Don Shula so as head coach I would want to know what made coach Shula so successful in otherwords what was his secret I would advise coach McDaniels to look for the Shulas playback and apply some are all of these methods to Miami dolfans football team that this team can get back to it’s winning ways because they don’t need more receivers but t GG ey need a defense capable of beating Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bill’s coach McDaniels record against Tham is embarrassing and it’s time for the Miami dolfans to put a stop to this once and for all tell me what you think Otis.
First pick has to be the Oline and TE then LB. If Miami can come out with that they did well. A new CB to replace Howard ? Probably has to be free agency to address that. Signing Wilkins keeps defensive line ok.