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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 wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a touchdown pass against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Tuf Borland (32) during the second 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 wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a touchdown pass against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Tuf Borland (32) during the second quarter in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami ‘s trade with Carolina nets the Phins Devonta Smith to bolster wideout core

player. WR. DevontaSmith. Alabama. 8. 59. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

Miami gets their guy even after trading back a few spots, they should be able to land a few additional picks in this year’s draft and another first rounder in 2022.

With Sewell and Chase off the board, this pick should be simple for Miami, get Tua Tagovailoa his guy and stop blaming it on lack of weapons.

This trade between Miami and Carolina means that neither team was able to land Watson and both are filling areas of need. The Dolphins, who won 10 games last season, are the true beneficiaries of this deal. Not only have they displayed that they can win games and have an elite defense, but they are giving Tagovailoa one of his closest friends from his time at Alabama.

Adding Smith to a wideout core that already features Devante Parker, Preston Williams, and Lynn Bowden Jr. would make it much more explosive for the second year quarterback.

Assuming the Dolphins do not sign any of the big billed free agent wideouts, the team would be leaning heavily on Smith his rookie season to provide a security blanket for the second year quarterback.

The next big need for the Dolphins, assuming they do not sign one in free agency, is adding a running back.

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