Again this is all about protecting Tagovailoa, which is what both Vera-Tucker and Darrisaw can do. The Dolphins have enough draft capital to trade back into the first round and draft Etienne, the No. The Dolphins can't bank on Etienne falling to them at No. Miami still has a second-round pick to spare No. Since the Dolphins don't have many picks past the third round, use the assets collected and move up to select Etienne -- one of the most explosive running back prospects in this draft.
Najee Harris would be tough to pass up here, but Etienne appears to be a better fit for an offense with fresh ideas under co-offensive coordinators Eric Studesville and George Godsey. Etienne can force his way through tacklers and has the elusiveness to make them miss, creating a big play in the process.
His route-running is very polished for a running back, an added weapon for Tagovailoa. Etienne is a player the Dolphins will want to get the ball to 15 or 20 times a game. Even if the Dolphins want to ease him slowly into the league, Etienne will make an immediate impact in an already stacked offense. Trading up to draft Etienne is the final piece of the puzzle for Miami to keep pace with Buffalo's offense and score enough points to keep the New England Patriots out of reach.
The Dolphins have set themselves up to win now. They are built to make the playoffs in and this draft is blueprint toward making that happen. By Jeff Kerr. Apr 13, at am ET 5 min read. With two first-round picks in and a pair of third-round selections in next year's NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins may not be done loading up for what could be a long stretch as a Super Bowl contender.
Still, with a ridiculous nine first- or second-round picks from the and drafts now populating their roster, the heart of the Dolphins' rebuild is complete. The Dolphins have a top-five pick at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa , three something-year-old, first-round selections at wide receiver DeVante Parker, Will Fuller V and Jaylen Waddle , and two young first-round picks up front on defense Jaelan Phillips and Christian Wilkins.
They have four young Day 1 or Day 2 picks along the offensive line Austin Jackson, Robert Hunt, Liam Eichenberg and Michael Deiter, at least one of whom isn't even guaranteed a starting spot with veteran addition Matt Skura and fourth-rounder Solomon Kindley on board.
Miami also has two young Day 2 selections at tight end Mike Gesicki and Hunter Long and a secondary led by extremely well-paid veteran cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Byron Jones. Meanwhile, their depth chart has been bolstered by later-round surprises like linebackers Jerome Baker and Andrew Van Ginkel, running back Myles Gaskin and wild-card offensive weapons Lynn Bowden Jr.
There isn't a weak spot on the roster—at least one that doesn't contain an immense amount of promise. This is a team that actually blew away expectations by winning five of their last nine games with practically none of that aforementioned talent on the roster in and then built on that with a win campaign.
That makes them since the start of November , despite the COVID pandemic significantly limiting head coach Brian Flores' first full offseason in Still, Flores' defense ranked 11th in the NFL last season in terms of DVOA defense-adjusted value over average at Football Outsiders , and only five teams surrendered fewer points than a Dolphins squad that ranked 11th in points differential.
They ranked third behind only the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts with a turnover margin of plus-nine. Now, think how much better they can be when they're significantly more acclimated and experienced in Remember that for much of his rookie season, Tagovailoa was less than a year removed from a career-threatening hip injury.
Of the few bright spots on the Miami Dolphins this season, Jevon Holland could be the brightest. And could also be a multi-time Pro Bowler. It is time to bring you another round of winners picks from The Phinsider contributors. Of course, the most important game of the week has already been played as the Miami Dolphins upset the Baltimore Ravens - and we all missed the pick. The Miami Dolphins may not have Tua Tagovailoa on the field tonight as the starter and while many fans want to defend him, injuries are a problem.
After a rough start to the season, the Miami Dolphins front office would be smart to start focusing on the future, starting with the NFL Draft. No one is really sure where the direction of this team is head and multiple questions do arise when thinking about it.
The day after their upset victory against the Baltimore Ravens, the Miami Dolphins' quarterback situation remains murky and a hot topic of conversation. The Miami Dolphins are now after surprisingly upsetting one of the better teams in the league in the Baltimore Ravens by a score of Miami was dominant defensively, holding Baltimore to one of their worst games of the season in terms of points and yards.
In an ugly, penalty-ridden "Thursday Night Football" game in Week 10 between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, the most impressive play on offense may have been one that didn't even count. The Ravens are obviously going to have to adjust. Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett appeared to suffer a knee injury in the third quarter of a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week Deshaun Watson was not traded prior to the Nov.
The Miami Dolphins are coming off of their second win of the season on Sunday when they took down the struggling Houston Texans at home. They are.
The Miami Dolphins snaked their second win of the year against the Houston Texans in front of their hometown fans at Hard Rock Stadium, marking their first home victory of the season. The Miami Dolphins had a big win with their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, but it was not a pretty one — it just had pretty moments. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free! Always Free! Miami Dolphins News.
Features The Morning Bark. The Quiz of the Day. Popular Topics Sports Betting. Miami Dolphins defense is reverting back to last years form This is taking place at a slower rate than we Miami Dolphins fans would all like, but there are signs of every game that the defense is getting better.
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