Miami Dolphins Mock Draft

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Welcome to Dolphins Media! A website focused on covering news, rumors, stats, and more for the Miami Dolphins! Today we kick off our coverage with a 7-round mock and while Miami has limited draft capital this year, they still can add some impact players. 

2.51 Sam LaPorta TE Iowa

It's no secret that Mike Gesicki wasn't a scheme fit for Mike McDaniels' offense but at the time of Miami applying the franchise tag, Miami was still in a position where they needed pass catchers heading into 2023 so you can't really fault them for tagging Gesicki. Now with a plethora of pass catchers Gesicki heads to New England while Miami searches for a tight end that can hold the point of attack and make plays over the middle. Sam LaPorta is a dynamic athlete at the tight end position and, most importantly for this system, holds his own on the line of scrimmage. He isn't as dominant as say a Darnell Washington is in line but he more than holds his own and should get better with John Embree coaching him up.  

Potential other picks: 

  • Darnell Washington would be the dream at this spot but how does a 6'7 270lb TE who runs in the 4.6s and is a good blocker fall that far? One can dream. 
  • Jahmyr Gibbs would be fantastic in this scheme but I highly doubt he falls to 51 and if he does, will this organization invest in the position? 
  • Luke Musgrave is similar to Mike Gesicki but is at least a little bit better blocker who has the ability to also break tackles. He has dominated the pre-draft process but missed all but two games last year with injury

3.84 Blake Freeland OT BYU

In an ideal world, Miami gets to pick 85 and has guys like Blake Freeland, Wanya Morris, Jaelyn Duncan, and Carter Warren all on the board for Miami to pick from. Miami has to find more help on the offensive line. Even if Austin Jackson and Liam Eichenberg become even serviceable starters in year two of Mike McDaniels' offense, they both missed time with injuries last year and for as good as Terron Armstead is, he too missed time. Freeland's athletic profile is perfect for the Mike McDaniel offense and while he will need to refine some of his pass pro technique, Freeland could come in and compete with Austin Jackson day 1 at right tackle or at the very least provide some solid depth in case of injury while he continues to improve. 

6.197 Kendall Smith SAF Illinois

I don't think Miami is done adding to the safety room despite signing Deshon Elliott (also welcome to Dolphins Twitter sir after your tweet about Lamar Jackson), especially considering how Vic Fangio likes to use his safeties. Smith is a versatile player who has the ability to line up all over the secondary but he does come with some concerns such as long speed, its adequate, and the fact that he played at Illinois for 4 seasons before becoming a starter in the fifth round. Still, the 6th round is the perfect spot to add a developmental safety/special teams player that could potentially move Keon Crossen off the roster to save over $3m in cap space.

7.238 Evan Hull RB Northwestern

Miami has decided that they are going to run it back at running back which isn't the worst thing in the world but it isn't necessarily the best. I wouldn't be surprised if Jahmyr Gibbs is the pick at 51 IF he's on the board but the history of Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel and drafting running backs early tells me Miami is going to be in the market for late round/UDFA running back types like Evan Hull. Hull is twitchy and reliable but not a game breaker. He should step into Miami to challenge Myles Gaskins (how did he get a second contract? Who would've thought?) and Salvon Ahmed for special teams reps and the occasional carry behind Mostert and Wilson.