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Full first-round 2021 NFL mock draft sees Miami Dolphins trading down

By Pablo Rosero

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes wears a protective pad on his rib as he looks to pass against the Clemson Tigers in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes wears a protective pad on his rib as he looks to pass against the Clemson Tigers in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris (22) runs the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Pete Werner (20) during the third quarter in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris (22) runs the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Pete Werner (20) during the third quarter in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Dolphins land Najee Harris after trading back with Pittsburgh

59. RB. NajeeHarris. 23. player. Alabama. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

After trading back the third overall pick and then the 18th overall pick, the Dolphins once again find themselves on the clock. This time the team completes the offense by selecting the running back out of Alabama.

The Dolphins selected Smith with the eighth overall pick, after trading with Carolina, now the team goes back to Alabama and takes Najee Harris. The big bruising running back did a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide in 2020 and should end up becoming the Miami Dolphins workhorse running back by the time the season ends.

Paring Harris with Myles Gaskin would allow the Dolphins to ease the rookie into the offense and initially use him as a goal line and early down back. Harris, similar to Derrick Henry, may be a big running back, but has the ability to catch the ball with ease and beat opponents with speed.

While some believe that taking a running back in the first round of the draft in a running back heavy draft and free agency, Harris could become an elite back and would come cheaper than Aaron Jones would in free agency.

A trio of Tagovailoa, Smith, and Harris is scary and the three already possess chemistry from their Alabama days, it would be a whole new offense for the Dolphins.

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