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The five worst moves by the Miami Dolphins in 2020

By Matthew Stevens

DAVIE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #34 of the Miami Dolphins catches a pass during a drill at practice at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on September 16, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
DAVIE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #34 of the Miami Dolphins catches a pass during a drill at practice at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on September 16, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Noah Igbinoghene
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (32) leaps over Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (23) who was attempting a tackle at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, October 4, 2020. [ALLEN EYESTONE/The Palm Beach Post] /

The Miami Dolphins selecting Noah Igbinoghene in the first-round.

In 2019, the Dolphins signed cornerback Xavien Howard to a record-setting 5-year/$75M contract extension.  In March they eclipsed Howard’s contract by signing Byron Jones to a 5-year/$82.5M free-agent contract.  That is why it took many by surprise when the Dolphins traded back with the Green Bay Packers and used their third first-round pick in the 2020 draft (30th overall) on Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.

Why was this a bad move?

Considering the kind of defense that head coach Brian Flores wants to employ, the pick made sense.  Also, this isn’t an indictment on Igbinoghene as a player.  He could turn out to be a Pro Bowl cornerback 2-3 years from now.  Then why did this move end up number two on this list?  It’s because of the players/positions the Dolphins passed up to select him.

Players that the Dolphins passed on include:

  • LB Patrick Queen (selected 28th overall)
  • WR Tee Higgins (33rd overall)
  • RB DeAndre Swift (35th overall)

All those players would have filled bigger needs for this Dolphins team and have ‘balled out’ already for the teams that drafted them.

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