2020 Playbook NFL Draft Recap: Miami Dolphins
Posted: 2020-05-02

2020 Playbook NFL Draft Recap: Miami Dolphins

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Round 1 (5): QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Round 1 (18): T Austin Jackson, USC
Round 1 (30): CB Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn
Round 2 (39): IOL Robert Hunt, Louisiana
Round 2 (56): DI Raekwon Davis, Alabama
Round 3 (70): S Brandon Jones, Texas
Round 4 (111): IOL Solomon Kindley, Georgia
Round 5 (154): DI Jason Strowbridge, UNC
Round 5 (164): Edge Curtis Weaver, Boise State
Round 6 (185): LS Blake Ferguson, LSU
Round 7 (246): QB/WR Malcom Perry, Navy

1st Round: Even with the injury, Tagovailoa was the second-best prospect on the PFF Main Board and QB2 over Justin Herbert by a mile. With his accuracy, pocket presence, ability to withstand pressure, decision-making and acumen for extending plays, Tagovailoa is every bit of a franchise quarterback. He was 22-2 as a starting QB at Alabama and going to Miami the fifth overall player selected in the draft he s a terrific value.

Balance Of The Draft: Jackson was projected as a 2nd or 3rd round prospect yet was taken 18th overall. This was one of the biggest reaches we have seen in the first round of the draft. Jackson is going to be a project for Miami, both technically and physically. His play strength was not that of a first-round pick. He was majorly exposed by NFL-caliber edge rushers he went up against Julian Okwara, A.J. Epenesa and Bradlee Anae, giving up a combined eight pressures in those game ... Taking Igbinoghene in Round 1 was another reach on the Dolphins part. He has poor ball skills and is still learning to play the position ... Hunt was a nasty run-blocker for Louisiana. Miami general manager Chris Grier said he ll compete for a starting job at both right tackle and right guard he has the size and power to be a future Pro Bowl guard ... The biggest reach of them all, though, was taking Jones 70th overall he was a late round projection ... Miami got incredible value on Day 3 with Weaver, who was the 26th-best prospect on the PFF Big Board and third ranked Edge rusher. The Dolphins got a first-round talent in the fifth round.

Steal Of The Draft: Curtis Weaver

Draft Grades: Playbook A

ESPN: B+... PFF: A-... SI: B... Composite: A-

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