No team has been linked to more draft routes than the Dolphins, who hold three first-round picks and have been eyeing the 2020 draft’s quarterbacks for over a year. They have been busy on draft day thus far, being connected to the No. 3 and No. 1 picks.
Rumored to be negotiating a deal with the Lions to move up from No. 5 to No. 3, the Dolphins would take a tackle if they can complete that deal. However, part 2 of that swap may include a quarterback. The Dolphins have discussed the merits of taking a tackle with the first of their three first-round picks and then Jordan Love later in Round 1, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
While Thursday started with an increased chance the Dolphins and Lions would swap picks, Jaguars interest in the No. 3 selection emerged this afternoon. Of course, the Lions could also be hoping this entices the Dolphins to increase their offer for the pick.
Love has garnered internal support inside Dolphins headquarters (and in various Miami staffers’ in-home war rooms) for months. Before the NFL nixed pre-draft visits, the Dolphins brought the Utah State prospect in for one.
Viewed as closer to a boom-or-bust prospect, Love landed on draft radars with a dominant 2018 season but led Division I-FBS with 17 interceptions last season. Eschewing a possible Tua Tagovailoa pick at No. 3 in hopes of either drafting Love at No. 18 or moving up from 18 to draft him would be a risk. But the Dolphins have been scouting quarterbacks for many months.
Tagovailoa remains the quarterback they’ve been most connected to, with the Justin Herbert buzz having died down. We’ll find out soon enough if the Dolphins plan to execute this daring strategy.
I remember two years ago when the Dolphins drafted Fitzpatrick, the owner wanted to trade down instead to draft Lamar Jackson. I’m curious if he has influenced the direction of the team at quarterback for Jordan Love. I know they love Tua, concerns of injuries might keep them from drafting Tua. We shall see.
If you feel like Jordan Love can be a franchise QB then pull the trigger at #18.
But dont trade up for a tackle.
Lions aren’t taking a tackle.
Giants may take a tackle but whoever they take you get second pick.
They take wirfs you take Thomas or Becton
They take Thomas you take Wirfs or Becton.
Trading up doesn’t make much sense. No need to waste picks.
100% agree here-
They could also use the 18 to trade if someone fears the Raiders at 19 taking Love and they dont want him themselves- Would produce a nice profit in those circumstances
I dont even think a Qb is nessasary this year
2 yr plan, with the extra assets next year they can easily trade into a Qb with less red flags and better health and have a lot better team for them to step into
I wouldnt trade up any pick unless it was the 39 trying to get back up to late 1st rd to secure the extra year – Sf at 31 obv fit…… Swift would probably be the player there
Exactly. None of these quarterbacks are sure things. Take the best players this year and see what happens.
Dolphins will do what most teams do when it comes to drafting a franchise QB. If you don’t have one and you want one, then they will trade up to secure it. If they gamble and lose, they get roasted. They trade up and guarantee it, then in their view it’s worth it. Coaches really only get 3 years so they will gamble the picks. I think they trade up and the Lions won’t get a ton. Maybe they give up two later 1st round picks & Lions send back a second round 3rd pick. They would net a first rounder and move up from 35 to 26.
2021 Mia-
Fill that def out you have the best corner duo in the league +Van Noy now…. ADD Simmons Mckinney and you got a great def 2021-
ADD O line with 26/39 Ruiz and Washington
Value shop 56/70 at Rb/Wr- This is the sweet spot- I wouldnt have a problem going great Rb at 39 Wr 56 (Pittman maybe) and Guard/ Ot at (70) to match with Ruiz
Play the Board, trade back that 18 if someone fears Raiders want Love at 19 if you get a good deal….
2 yr plan here dont push it, take the value this year
Raiders don’t want Love. Media wants Gruden to want every QB. No chance.
I sincerely hope you are correct
Exactly, because despite what some people believe, Carr was actually a big reason why the Raiders aren’t picking in the top 5 again this year, but of course so is Jacobs.
Why would the Dolphins want Stafford or Lions Rosen or Fitzpatrick?
If I was the Dolphins, you send the Lions #5 number #26 The Lions send back 3rd round & they flip their 3rd pick for the Lions 5th I don’t see they have to surrender a ton of picks so allowing the Lions to move up slots by flipping picks might be enough.