Few NFL Draft gurus know how Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com. The former Baltimore Ravens employee usually has a great grasp of the league scene and an understanding of where teams have the most attention. The result of such a distinction? It’s always worth taking a look at your simulation sketches until spring – they offer a good level of insight into talent impressions across the league and a strong indication of who can match where.
Jeremiah released his latest simulation draft yesterday; their second iteration of the 2021 cycle. And for the Dolphins, the selections were in the expected positions: wide receiver and running back. That’s the good news. But Jeremiah also left the script and stepped away from the trend that so many Dolphins fans are looking for; an all-Alabama first round.
Here’s who Jeremiah gave the Dolphins in his last simulation:
General No. 3 – WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU
“I flirted with giving the Dolphins one of the best players on the offensive line here, but they are desperate for speed to make a difference and the ability to play outside.” – Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com
No. 18 overall – RB Najee Harris, Alabama
“After defeating Chase in third place, the Dolphins double over game makers, reuniting Harris with former Alabama teammate Tua Tagovailoa. That would give Miami the ingredients for a young and dynamic offense. ” – Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com
What we know about Chase and Harris is that they are both physical football players. In this sense, the two form a great team with Brian Flores and his coaching staff. And unlike what Miami currently has in the photo, both Chase and Harris are more dynamic athletes than the Dolphins also have. Harris may not be especially faster than Myles Gaskin, but he is running with over 30 pounds on his body at the same speed.
On the other hand, Chase is expected to test well – even if his playing speed isn’t always the same pattern.
So the Dolphins, in this scenario, are getting faster, more physical and more physically talented in the 1st round. The concern will be whether or not Chase will have the capacity for separation to allow Your Tagovailoa to prosper. But if the Dolphins finally make that decision, it will become clear that their young franchise defender will have to face the team in the middle, with respect to building the Dolphins around Tua, while remaining true to their own ideals. in each position.