Opinion: Top 3 players Miami Dolphins should take at 36th overall

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 19: Kadarius Toney #1 of the Florida Gators takes in this reception for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 19: Kadarius Toney #1 of the Florida Gators takes in this reception for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 19: Kadarius Toney #1 of the Florida Gators takes in this reception for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 19: Kadarius Toney #1 of the Florida Gators takes in this reception for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

I’d like to call this the “Kyle Pitts” scenario.

Kadarius Toney isn’t a common name associated with the Dolphins because of his late first-round/early second-round label. Many believe, myself included, that Miami would address the receiver position with their first pick in round 1. But, what if they didn’t?

If the Dolphins chose to go with Kyle Pitts at 6 overall, that could leave the door open for Miami to take a receiver later making Toney to Miami a bit more realistic.

I watched a lot of UF football this past season and Toney was a player that always stood out on the field. He seemed to make plays at every turn and showed solid athleticism that looked like it would translate well to the NFL. He is smaller, so he would either need to bulk up or be used in a way that gets him into space often when he is on the field, but he has the ability to be a good impact player in the NFL.

Toney is also fast, and his speed would help make this offensive unit one of the more explosive and dangerous ones in the league.

Realistically, I think Miami taking Toney would be unlikely, as I truly believe they will be satisfied at receiver for the first few rounds when they inevitably take Kyle Pitts, Ja’Marr Chase or DaVonta Smith in the first round. That being said, if Miami is looking to restock their offensive weaponry, they might find a second-round steal in Toney.