Miami Dolphins mock draft: Predicting 7 picks in Rounds 1-3 | Habib

Slipping on my general manager’s hat on behalf of the Miami Dolphins , I was immediately reminded that there was little pressure involved, because this is a team that pretty much needs everything. But with my GM hat in place, I realized the enormous responsibility because this is a team that — duh — needs everything . So the eternal question of drafting for need vs.

best-available athlete hardly applies, because virtually any pick can satisfy both. With that in mind, I set out to restock Miami’s roster armed with seven picks over the first two days of the April 23-25 draft, covering Rounds 1-3 and the first 100 selections overall. More Dolphins : Miami Dolphins to host Ty Simpson, may draft another QB First, a bit of sobering news from the draft simulator I used: Miami’s first pick is 11th overall, but the greedy teams in the top 10 didn’t cooperate the way Dolphins fans might want.

So if you had your hopes up for a Hurricane staying put in South Florida, sorry, but offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa and edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. were snatched minutes before the Dolphins were stepping up to the plate. After wrestling with this one, I went with Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano as Miami’s first selection.

And we were off and running. Round 1, Pick No. 11 OT Spencer Fano, Utah Fano was simply the highest-rated player on the board, grading out higher than receivers Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon with athleticism to hang with speed rushers.