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These Five Miami Dolphins draft picks prove Chris Grier is getting it right

By Brian Miller

DAVIE, FL - JULY 27: General Manager Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins watches the team during the Miami Dolphins Training Camp on July 27, 2019 at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
DAVIE, FL - JULY 27: General Manager Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins watches the team during the Miami Dolphins Training Camp on July 27, 2019 at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /
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Austin Jackson
Sep 1, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins guard Ereck Flowers (75) and offensive tackle Austin Jackson (73) run drills during training camp at Baptist Health Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Austin Jackson was the 2nd first-round pick in 2020 and looks to be another top tackle in the making.

Miami needed to replace Laremy Tunsil who Chris Grier traded ahead of the 2019 season. With one of the first-round picks Miami received in the deal, they selected Austin Jackson. Jackson has started nine of 10 games this year.

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Jackson missed a few games due to injury but when he is in there, he plays more and more consistently and is doing a good job watching the front side of Tua Tagovailoa. While he isn’t on the same level as Tunsil yet, there is a lot of good seen so far that gives fans the hope that he will not only meet the level of Tunsil but possibly exceed it.

Jackson is playing well for a rookie and should continue to grow. He is one of three rookie offensive lineman starting for the Dolphins and that is impressive no matter the reasons but clearly, he has earned the spot.

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