Here is the first seven-round mock draft that I have ever done. For this draft, I did not include any potential trades and picked based on need and the best player available. The following are additions that I would like to see Miami select in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Round 1 - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
Sticking to my original thoughts from my first-round mock draft on NFL Spin Zone, the Miami Dolphins draft their WR3 take the fastest man in the NFL Draft, and select Worthy out of Texas. Worthy was the fastest man at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine and ran the fastest 40 times in the history of the event. He bested former NFL star John Ross, who ran a 4.22 in 2017 and ended up being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals with the ninth selection in the first round.
Miami might be reaching here for Worthy at the 21st pick, as he carries a mid-second-round grade by many draft experts, but there is something special about the Dolphins' offense that makes fast players play even faster. Imagine lining Worthy up next to either Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle. This would give the Miami Dolphins, who already have their own 4x100 relay team in Hill, Waddle, Raheem Mostert, and De'Von Achane, even more speed to victimize defenses.
The Dolphins select Worthy despite the fact that Jackson Powers-Johnson, the powerful interior offensive lineman from Oregon is still on the board and is probably the best player available at a position of need. A player with Worthy's speed is probably a luxury as there are receivers abundant in this draft, but Miami needs to pull the trigger on the fastest one, even if it means passing on JPJ. Miami will start Aaron Brewer at center and Isaiah Wynn and Robert Jones at the two guard positions
Miami could have gone EDGE here with Laiatu Latu from UCLA, but they picked up enough edge rushers in free agency and will find some gems after the draft that can come in and serve as backups.
Round 2 - Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
Owner Stephen Ross loves this pick as the Dolphins go to the Maize and Blue and select Jenkins, who also has lightning-fast speed for a lineman as he ran a blazing 4,91 40-yard dash and the combine. Jenkins is 6-3, 299 pounds and is the perfect candidate to replace the departed Christian Wilkins, who left for Sin City and $180 million. Jenkins will pair up with Zach Sieler to form an admirable duo that can stuff the run and also rush the passer.
Jenkins had a solid season for the defending National Champions as he made 37 tackles and had 2.5 sacks and an interception. Miami could have also taken defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III with this pick and allowed the Miami native to play at home, where he played collegiately, but Jenkins is just too fast for Mike McDaniel to pass up as we all know that in addition to brawn and muscles, McDaniel loves speed and he gets it with Jenkins.
Miami has no picks in the third or fourth rounds, barring a trade. Miami lost its third-round pick for allegedly tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. They traded their fourth-round pick as part of the trade package given to Denver for Bradley Chubb.
Round 5 - Leonard Taylor III, DT, Miami
Yes, it is surprising that Taylor hung around this long, but he does and Miami drafts the local product to line up inside with Jenkins. Taylor takes the position once owned by Raekwon Davis, who went to Indianapolis via free agency. Taylor and Jenkins will form a powerful duo inside and Taylor gets to play home games in the same stadium that he played in at the University of Miami. Like Jenkins, Taylor is a day-one starter in the trenches. Taylor goes this late because the defensive tackle pool is very deep in this draft and is no reflection on Taylor's ability.
Round 6 - Tory Taylor, P, Iowa
The Dolphins only have six draft choices in this entire draft, but this is a "best player available" selection at a position of need. The Dolphins draft another Taylor, this one who hails from Melbourne, Australia, to take on incumbent veteran Jake Bailey, who has the hang time of Boeing airliner. His punts do not stay in the air very long. Bailey cannot shake off last season's pitiful performance and special teams coach Danny Crossman bangs the table for the punter from Iowa. The last time that the Dolphins drafted a punter was in 1983 when they drafted perennial all-pro Reggie Roby, who also went to Iowa.
With an asterisk, the Dolphins could have gone quarterback in this spot to find a replacement for Skylar Thompson who has been dismal in his time at Miami. They could select Jordan Travis from Florida State here and put him on the PUP list to start the season and then move him to the practice squad once his compound fracture in his leg heals for good. Miami needs a good young quarterback as it is time to move on from Thompson. Hopefully, Miami finds an undrafted QB that can replace Mike White as the backup to Tagovailoa. I liked Mike White in high school, but if he never wore a Dolphins uniform again, it would not bother me.
Round 6 - Javion Cohen, G/T, Miami
Offensive line coach Butch Barry really likes this kid who started his career at Alabama before transferring to Miami for his senior season. Cohen was All-SEC at Alabama and All-ACC at Miami. That's not something that you see every day, but Cohen has proven that he can play with the very best. Cohen will come in and push Wynn and Jones at both guard positions and can also spell Terron Armstead at left tackle should Armstead get nicked up, which happens often.
Round 7 - Harrison Mevis, K, Missouri
The Dolphins spend their second pick on a specialist to challenge Jason Sanders. Sanders had a great season in 2023, but the Dolphins need to save as much space under the cap as possible as Tua Tagovailoa will sign an extension this summer. Miami will free up approximately $2 million by cutting Sanders during training camp and might even be able to work out a trade for the New Mexico graduate. In Mevis, the Dolphins will gain an advantage in their kicking game, especially with the new kickoff rule that the NFL recently approved. He has the ability to angle the ball to the sidelines and keep it out of the end zone with tremendous hang time allowing his gunners to get downfield and make the tackle.