A Few Athletic Freaks Available for Phins at #5

M.J.

5 years ago

Miami will have a few athletic freaks to choose from with their first pick

Everywhere you look, the Miami Dolphins drafting a quarterback with their first pick is all the rage. Maybe it ends up that way… and maybe it doesn’t. Either way, the Phins will have a few players of rare athletic talent on the draft board when they select 5th Overall.

Given all the options Miami will have available, there’s no reason for the Phins to not draft a quality player with their top pick. Well, other than incompetence and/or desperation that is.

The NFL combine is a wrap and we saw some very amazing exhibitions of athletic talent this year. At #5 Miami will have a choice of one of the three top defenders in Young, Okudah, and Simmons along with a ton of quality Offensive Linemen.

One of these elite athletes will be on there for Miami to choose:

LB / S Isaiah Simmons: I wrote back in December that Simmons could be a wildcard for the Phins at #5, but I didn’t think he would get this hot. His 4.39 forty and 39-inch vertical at 6’4” 238 lbs to go along with his excellent tape makes his potential skyhigh. I really think he could jump Okudah as the second defender to come off the board. Simmons could be the long-sought answer to their inability to stop Tight Ends.
CB Jeff Okudah: John Gruden asked Okudah if he was from earth. That’s how good he is at cornerback. Posting a 4.48 forty, 41-inch vertical, and 135-inch broad jump at 6’1” 205 lbs, Okudah is called one of the safest picks in the draft because of his tape and elite size and speed. Given Howard’s injuries and personal problems, Okudah would either replace Howard or be part of a dynamic duo.

I don’t think any of the tackles are as talented as the top defenders…

… BUT, we all know the offensive line is an absolute must fix! So, maybe need trumps raw talent?

T Tristan Wirfs: The Iowa tackle has taken the lead over Andrew Thomas who has slid down to the middle of the 1st in most mocks. Don’t know how true this is in the eyes of NFL teams, but Wirfs definitely didn’t hurt himself with his 4.85 forty that was a combine record for O-linemen. His 36.5 inch vertical and 121-inch broad jump was equally as impressive at 6’5” and 320 lbs!
G Mekhi Becton: While I don’t see the Phins drafting the tackle converted to guard, he was one of the most amazing athletes of the draft. So, maybe he finds himself in the equation if the Phins make a small trade back. This kid is a little raw, but his talent is mindblowing. At 6’7” 364 lbs, Becton ran a 5.01 forty. Add to his size near 36-inch wingspan and near 11-inch hands, the kid is a giant of a man with movement skills. Voch Lombardi did a great review of him and his pancakes are amazing to see.

The Phins have more good options than they can shake a stick at

All these excellent options are just one reason why trading up for Tua is madness. Remember when the Dolphins drafted Tannehill at #8 because of need and the extra value of the quarterback position? This isn’t about Tannehill being good or not or about the Phins messing him up or not. This is about Miami passing on Luke Kuchly at #9, Stephon Gilmore at #10, Fletcher Cox at #12. Based on NFL history, each of these players played at an elite level… and Miami missed out. Let’s hope this history doesn’t repeat itself. Go Phins!!!

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