The Miami Dolphins are gearing up for the 2023 NFL Draft, which kicked off on Thursday night with the first round. Not having a pick in the first round, the team made their first selection on Friday, taking South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith with the No. 51 pick (Miami Dolphins, URL). General Manager Chris Grier made a move based on need to fill the void of a cornerback. The Dolphins are scheduled to make two more selections on Day 2 of the draft (The Phinsider, URL).
With plenty of trade rumors swirling, there is no telling what moves the Miami Dolphins could make on the final days of the draft. Sports Illustrated suggested that Miami should make five trades on draft night (Sports Illustrated, URL). They would have plenty of options as there are still plenty of quality prospects available in Day 2 of the draft, including Miami’s two scheduled selections (Dolphins Wire, URL).
In other news, the Miami Dolphins apparently are having exploratory conversations with a couple of veteran offensive tackles who are still shopping for a new team (Sports Illustrated, URL). One player they have allegedly reached out to is Taylor Lewan. The team is reportedly exploring shore up their offensive line options.
Looking back at the first night of the draft, only one tight end was taken, and it wasn’t by the Miami Dolphins, but by AFC East rivals Buffalo Bills (Sports Illustrated, URL). This could mean that the Dolphins will avoid selecting a tight end in the upcoming rounds of the draft.
The Dolphins will make their second and third selections of the draft in the fourth and fifth rounds of the draft, respectively (USA Today, URL). With other teams potentially targeting their prospects, the Dolphins will have to act quickly and efficiently to secure their choices.
As the draft carries on, the Miami Dolphins will continue to make moves geared towards improving their team and filling any remaining gaps in their roster. Fans and analysts will be keeping a close eye on what the team decides to do next.
