The Dolphins didn't at least try to tank roster-wise in 2019 only to miss on Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft. And given that Tagovailoa's hip is seemingly progressing wonderfully, it seems unlikely that they'd be able to wait until No. 5 overall to pick him.
This mock explores a Miami trade up and how it'd create a major ripple effect in Round 1.
Position rankings are based on our composite prospect rankings.
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Now, to the picks.
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
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Mock Trade from
Washington Redskins
Round 1 - Pick 2
Tua boosted his stock by posting a 10-second video of himself working out. If he continues to post those, there's no way he's lasting to No. 5 overall for Miami. So the Dolphins make a move.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
Matt Patricia considers Jeff Okudah here, but decides on Young to pair with Trey Flowers up front.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
Wirfs stood in for injured teammate Alaric Jackson at left tackle in 2019 but was rock solid at right tackle for most of his Iowa career. Plug-and-play stud for Daniel Jones.
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Mock Trade from
Miami Dolphins
Round 1 - Pick 5
This represents the best-case-scenario for Washington. Move back, get extra (very much needed) picks and still get a lockdown cornerback to bolster the secondary. Washington gets Miami's third first-round pick (No. 26 overall) next year's first, plus the Dolphins' pick early in Round 3 (No. 70 overall) and a sixth-rounder (No. 186 overall) in the trade back.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
If the Chargers don't sign recently released Cam Newton, Herbert would be the ideal selection for Los Angeles here.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
I keep going back to this pick because it's just so perfect. Simmons is the ideal replacement for Luke Kuechly in Carolina.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
Now with DeAndre Hopkins in the mix, and D.J. Humphries extended, the Cardinals go with the best plug-and-play right tackle in this class.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
I think the Jaguars love Gardner Minshew, but with GM David Caldwell and head coach Doug Marrone barely hanging onto their jobs, they need to go quarterback early.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
This should be an easy pick for the Browns, as Thomas is a long, SEC-tested stud on the left side who's a bulldozer in the run game and improved as a pass blocker in 2019.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
Jets, it's time to get Sam Darnold some legitimate weapons. Another easy selection inside the top half of the first round.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
Stylistically on the field, Ruggs is more similar to Antonio Brown than CeeDee Lamb, so the Raiders go in that direction.
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From
Indianapolis Colts
Round 1 - Pick 13
Man, would I love this to be CeeDee Lamb, but Kyle Shanahan knows he can scheme production from his receivers and tight ends. Joe Staley turns 36 in August.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
This is probably the highest you'll see Jones, but the Buccaneers have to take the offensive line seriously with Tom Brady in the mix.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
Lamb and Courtland Sutton for Drew Lock? Yes sir.
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Round 1 - Pick 16
The Falcons now have a glaring need at cornerback on their roster, and Henderson has the ability to step into that top role instantly.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
The Cowboys were ravaged on defense in free agency, so they pick Chaisson to replace the departed Robert Quinn.
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From
Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 - Pick 18
McKinney is a do-everything safety who flashes against the run and deep in coverage.
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From
Chicago Bears
Round 1 - Pick 19
Even with Eli Apple signed, the Raiders could use more young, talented cornerbacks on the roster. Fulton is one of the cleanest prospects in this class.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 20
The Jaguars are more than happy to end Brown's slide and pair him with former first-round defenders up front, Taven Bryan and Josh Allen.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Jefferson would give the Eagles a speedy, big slot receiver they desperately need.
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From
Buffalo Bills
Round 1 - Pick 22
Kinlaw is a the best pass-rushing interior defensive lineman in the class and helps the Vikings to reload on defense.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
Reagor is built like a running back but has elite downfield speed and is smooth after the catch.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
Diggs is flying under the radar but has lockdown press man cornerback abilities given his length and physicality at the line.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
With Mims, the Vikings get the fastest-rising receiver in this class with sub-4.4 speed and a rebounder's mentality in jump-ball situations.
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Mock Trade from
Miami Dolphins
Round 1 - Pick 26
In moving back from No. 2 to No. 5, the Redskins pass on Tagovailoa and Young but land Okudah and a future franchise offensive tackle in Cleveland, who has the athleticism to be that type of player.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Just because L.J. Collier had a disastrous rookie season, that doesn't mean the Seahawks should shy away from doing defensive line in Round 1, especially if they can't re-sign Jadeveon Clowney.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
With a brick wall defensive line in front of him, Murray's blitz and spy specialties will be most accentuated in Baltimore.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
The Titans could use some edge-rush help, and with Jurrell Casey gone, the interior of the defensive line needs more bolstering. Epenesa can play inside and out.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
The Packers round out their receiving room with the explosive Aiyuk, who has a giant catch radius and flies after the catch.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
Blackock instantly fills the void left by the trade of DeForest Buckner. He's an dynamic athlete who can really penetrate the backfield.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
There isn't loads of athleticism in the Chiefs linebacker group. With Queen falling this far, Kansas City gets great value on the twitchy linebacker.
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