The mask wearing three round Miami Dolphins 2021 mock draft

The Miami Dolphins have 10 draft picks to use in the 2021 draft and could add more within the next year.

Miami owns the Houston Texans first-round draft pick again as part of the trade that sent Kenny Stills and Laremy Tunsil to the Texans. They also own the Texans second-round pick in 2021. Miami also has both of their own picks in each of those rounds.

Additionally, the Dolphins have a 6th round pick from the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade and a 6th round pick from the Seahawks that was acquired from a trade down during last April’s draft. Finally, Miami owns a 7th round pick that was acquired from the Falcons when the Dolphins traded Charles Harris earlier this off-season.

Miami has its own draft picks in rounds three, four, and five as well. The Dolphins’ own 6th and 7th round picks were traded. The 6th went to the Texans as part of the Tunsil/Stills deal and the 7th was sent to the Steelers as part of the Fitzpatrick trade.

Miami will enter the 2021 season, for now, with needs along the offensive line, defensive line, linebacker, and safety.

Miami addressed the offensive line but I expect them to continue to look to bolster that unit. If not early, then in the mid-rounds again. While I like what they have done with the linebackers, they too need to improve the unit.

This could be a good year to trade a draft pick or two and acquire a future draft pick in exchange simply because Miami’s holes are not as deep as they were in 2020 and they will be able to address more needs in 2022 with a clearer idea of what those needs might be.