The Miami Dolphins still need help along the offensive trenches

By Sean Moon | Mar 4, 2020

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 8: Members of the offensive line of the Miami Dolphins, including tackles Tyson Clabo #77 and Bryant McKinnie #78, guards John Jerry #74 and Sam Brenner #65 and center Mike Pouncey #51, walk to the line of scrimmage as snow falls during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 8, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Dolphins defeated the Steelers 34-28. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

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Mekhi Becton – This Junior from the Louisville Cardinals came to the NFL Scouting Combine with one thing on his mind, proof that a giant can be agile. This enormous man, measuring 6′ 7″ and weighing 364 pounds not only achieved his mission, but he dropped some jaws in the process.

Becton ran a 5.10 40 yard dash, which is quite impressive considering he was the biggest man at the 2020 NFL Combine this year. He was a little bit of a late bloomer for the Louisville Cardinals at the tackle spot, after being utilized on both side of the ball his sophomore year, he was finally cemented at the left tackle spot in his Junior season, earning himself All-ACC selection.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic said on twitter,

"A little over a year ago #Louisville’s Mekhi Becton was 389 pounds and couldn’t make it through a warm-up. Friday at the NFL combine, he was 364 with 17% body fat and wowed folks with a 5.10 40"

This is another top-tier linemen projected to go in the mid 1st round of this year’s draft, so there might be some jockeying in the draft order for clubs to obtain his services.

The Miami Dolphins would love to have an enormous lineman with that kind of athleticism, he could fit into any running scheme with that amount of athletic movement. He can also be used on either side of the ball, which we know is a Flores type player.

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