Dolphins add best offensive lineman of 2018 class in latest mock draft

We’re officially just one week away from the 2018 NFL Draft. With needs at various positions, there are a number of ways the Dolphins could go.

The 2018 NFL Draft is just a week away now as we continue to roll out our daily seven-round mock drafts for the Miami Dolphins. In today’s simulation, the Dolphins pickup a top prospect they were heavily linked to at the end of the regular season. After Miami made some adjustments and free agency acquisitions those talks died down some, but it wouldn’t be surprising if they’re still interested.

For today’s Fanspeak simulation, we used the updated NFL Rough Draft big board with Fanspeak team needs on difficult level. Let’s take a look at today’s results.

Round 1 – Quenton Nelson – G

After the Dolphins signed Josh Sitton in free agency, the idea of Miami drafting Quenton Nelson sort of disappeared. While there’s a good chance Nelson won’t be there for the taking for the Dolphins at 11, I wouldn’t see Miami looking past Nelson if he’s there on the board. Sitton is a great pickup, but he’s already on the wrong side of 30, and only on a short two-year deal.

Round 2 – Dallas Goedert – TE

I really hope there is some truth to these simulations as none of them seem to have any tight ends going in the first round. The Dolphins are very high on Goedert, and if he is in fact there for them in round 2, I’d be very surprised if they didn’t take him.

Round 3 – Lorenzo Carter – LB

Miami misses out on one Georgia linebacker in this simulation, but there is another waiting for them here in round 3. Carter may not be the NFL-ready player that Roquan Smith is just yet, but he does possess the skills to be a NFL starter that can line up on the outside or come off the edge.

Round 4 – Dorian O’Daniel – LB

Miami goes back-to-back with linebackers here in rounds 3 and 4. If the Dolphins did land a combo similar to this, I wouldn’t be upset at all. One of the areas the Dolphins linebackers lacked the most last season was in coverage. In today’s game, that just won’t fly, and this is O’Daniel’s area of expertise.

Round 4 – Kalen Ballage – RB

It’s looking less likely that the Dolphins will add C.J. Anderson after he was released from the Broncos last week. It’s certain that they will not bring him in before the draft. Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald pointed out that Miami is going to want to add a running back who can at least contribute on special teams. Neither Anderson nor Frank Gore are going to do that. With 4.46 speed, Ballage is an exceptional runner who can return kicks.