2021 Dolphins Mock Draft 1.0

Here we go! My favorite time of the year... THE DRAFT! Ok, maybe not my favorite time of the year, but it's definitely up there. Obviously, this is going to be a huge draft for the Dolphins, so it's important that they draft well. With that being said, this following mock draft is EXACTLY what Chris Grier needs to do to completely nail the draft, no questions asked. That's right, don't question it.

Note: This is a three round mock draft, in which the Dolphins have picks 6, 18, 36, 50, and 81.

Round 1, Pick 6: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida

I love Kyle Pitts. I really love Kyle Pitts. Now, this isn't some groundbreaking take - everyone loves Kyle Pitts - but I feel like it's important for me to mention it anyways.

My ideal pick at 6 is broken into three tiers - my full draft tiers will be released at a later date - with Pitts and Ja'Marr Chase in the top tier, and Penei Sewell right below. The way my mock broke, the Falcons took Sewell at 4 and the Bengals took Chase at 5, so Pitts was the very obvious choice.

Round 1, Pick 18: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame

There are a lot of different ways this pick can go. Many mocks, such as this one, will have the Dolphins taking JOK. Others will have them taking Najee Harris. Some even have Micah Parson falling to 18, which would be an absolute dream. Unfortunately, that dream did not occur in this mock, so it was really between JOK and Harris (and some other's, but mainly those two).

Deciding whether or not to take Harris at 18 really came down to whether or not I believed at least one of the top three running backs (Harris, Travis Etienne, Javonte Williams) being available at 36. I decided to take the gamble, and instead grab the undersized but explosive linebacker.

This pick will have doubters regardless of who's selected, whether it's JOK's lack of size, Harris' position (though Harris actually offers a lot more than just running the football, so the positional value doesn't apply to him as much), or even a guy like Jaelan Phillips, who's a stud on the field, but has a terrifying concussion history. At least it'll provide some great, respectful, intelligent dialogue... right?

Round 2, Pick 36: Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina

THE GAMBLE PAID OFF! Yep, this made me very excited. I was really nervous that the top three would be gone by 36 due to the flurry of running back needy teams at the end of the first round (Pittsburgh, Buffalo, New York), but fortunately all GM's except Buffalo's Brandon Beane (who took Harris) are Dolphins fans that badly want Chris Grier to get his guy. Don't fact check that.

Williams is a do-it-all, every down back. He's a bruising runner that can also come out of the backfield to catch passes, or even stay back in pass protection. One thing's for sure - Tua wouldn't mind having this guy on his team (even if he wants his former roommate back).

Round 2, Pick 50: Quinn Meinerz, C, Wisconsin-Whitewater

Yep... YEP! ALL ABOARD THE MEINERZ TRAIN! THE D-III BEAST IS COMING TO DOMINATE EVERYONE AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE... I hope. Some people will feel like 50 is too high for him, but I was desperate for a center, and both Creed Humphrey and Landon Dickerson were gone. Yes, Meinerz is likely a very developmental guy, and he'd be my third choice out of him and the two guys I mentioned, but it's a position of need. And again... HE"S GONNA DOMINATE!

Round 3, Pick 81: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC

The final pick of this three-round mock is another weapon for Tua. If it hasn't been clear yet, let me just say it: give Tua ALL the help. I love Tua, and I refuse to allow him to fail because the team didn't surround him with the right pieces. Therefore, as many playmakers as possible would be very fun.

St. Brown is a tremendous route-runner that can operate really well out of the slot. He can impact the quick, intermediate, and deep passing game, which makes him a really good fit on this team. I would love it if he does end up being the pick at 81.

So that's it. My first 2021 mock draft. If you ask me, it's beautiful. In fact, I know that you think it's beautiful as well. Which is great. We all agree. Yay!