With ~24 hours to go until the NFL Draft, the Dolphins have succeeded in their mission to confuse everyone in the football world. Here’s the latest on what the Dolphins might be thinking at No. 5, plus more from South Beach:
- If the Dolphins choose anyone other than quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 5 pick, it’ll come as a surprise to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington based on what he’s been hearing (Twitter link). This, of course, comes after weeks of reports that the Dolphins have shifted their attention to Oregon’s Justin Herbert, who perhaps offers a higher floor and lower ceiling at QB. They’ve also spoken with the Lions about No. 3 with interest in trading up for an offensive tackle.
- Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald recently speculated that the Dolphins could explore a trade for Patriots offensive lineman Joe Thuney. Later on, a Dolphins source confirmed to Salguero that they are indeed fans. It could be a situation to keep an eye on – the Patriots have lots of holes to fill, the Dolphins could use the help up front, and they’ve got the draft capital to get a deal done. Thuney is set to play on the franchise tag this year, which means that the ‘Fins – or any other club with interest – would have to consider the cost of a long-term deal.
- As we noted earlier today, Salguero also hears that the Dolphins passed Tagovailoa on his physical in February.
As a Pats fan and a Thuney fan, it’s clear that he won’t be on the team next year. I’ll be surprised if he’s on the team this year. If the Pats get a nice 2020 pick for him from the Dolphins, that’s a win!
How about to the Bears for the 43rd pick?
Not sure why the Bears would do that, but throw in a 5th rounder and you’ve got a deal. I’ll call BB to let him know.
I also find it funny that people believe the Dolphins are trying to confuse people. They’re clearly just confused themselves. It’s the Dolphins.
Pass on Thuney. Draft is deep at oline and wr.
Take oline with your 1st 2 1st round picks. Take swift with your 3rd 1st rounder. Take receivers in the 2nd.
Thomas at #5, Austin Jackson at #18, Swift at #26, Tee Higgins at #39, KJ Hamlen at #56. Take a center in the 3rd round since Karras is on a one year deal.
Build the offense up. Roll with Rosen in 2020. He either proves he can be the guy with a better oline better rb better receivers or the dolphins suck, pick early next year like #1 or #2 in 2021, take Lawrence or Fields and have pieces already in place on offense for them.
Taking oline may not be flashy and dolphins fans may not like waiting another year, but it’s a marathon not a sprint. Dolphins aren’t a QB away from competing.
I agree. The QB position is flashy, but why not load up in the trenches? I wouldn’t mind seeing the first 3 or 4 picks used on OL and/or DL.
Cam Newton would be a fit in Miami if the Dolphins don’t draft A QB.
I agree with the first two picks and the rosen/tank idea but hate the swift pick. Go with the Michigan center at 26 and rb round 2. Swift isn’t the clear best back and rb isn’t a position that’s been worthy of a 1st round pick with the amount of stud backs taken later in the draft
I fully agree to go full 2 year tank mode 100% but I just don’t think you can sell 2-3 wins to a team who just spent a lot of money on defense (I think) and not improve qb with the 5th pick. I just don’t think you can justify to a fan base spending money and draft capital and not drafting or signing anything. It would give them the chance for Rosen to play which he needs but I just don’t think you can justify it, vs taking tua an o linemen and my actual perfered 3rd pick of dobbins and letting them develop together.
I’m too busy trying to figure out what’s going on with his right hand in this picture that I can’t read article.
He’s clearly slapping himself in the face to get pumped up. Don’t judge.