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Miami Dolphins: 6 options at pick 6 in the 2021 NFL Draft

By Jeremy Klump

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Nov 9, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after sacking the Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan (not pictured) in the second half at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 6: Micah Parsons, Linebacker, Penn State University

A majority of the offseason has been about the offense for the Miami Dolphins. However, let’s not forget that head coach Brian Flores is defensive-minded, so we should never rule out the idea of Miami taking an elite defender at the No. 6 overall pick.

I believe Miami should wait on defenders, as their offense needs the elite player more, but if they go with a defender, they should go with the best defensive player in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.

Parsons did not play in the 2020 season, opting out because of COVD-19. However, in the 2019 season, Parsons was a star. He is an incredible player, and he has the traits to be in the NFL for a very long time.

When you turn on his film, he looks like a heat-seeking missile how he tracks down ball carriers. His athleticism pops off the screen, and he solidified that when he ran a 4.39 at his pro day. The 6-3, 246-pound freak linebacker had 109 tackles, five sacks, 14 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 2019. As a freshman in 2018, Parsons secured 82 tackles, one and a half sacks, four tackles for a loss, and two forced fumbles.

So not only is he athletic, he is productive. Miami will have to work through some off-field red flags, but the Dolphins have shown that they are not afraid of that this offseason. If Miami does go with a defensive player, you should want it to be Parsons.

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