2021 NFL Draft: Bears land top pick in preseason 2021 NFL mock draft
By Kyle Edmond
2021 NFL Draft Round 1, Pick 10 (Miami Dolphins via Houston Texans, 5-11)
Defensive Tackle. Marvin Wilson. 10. player. 59. Pick Analysis. Florida State. Scouting Report
The second pick in the top 10 for Miami comes from Houston through the trade of Laremy Tunsil. However, it was a different move that results in the Texans falling this far.
The absence of DeAndre Hopkins could take a larger toll on the Texans than many people think and with an injury-prone defense, the season could quickly fall apart in Houston.
For that reason, the Dolphins end up with two of the first 10 picks in the 2021 NFL Draft and are able to add two key pieces to their defense.
Marvin Wilson is a do-it-all force on the defensive line that would pair perfectly next to 2019 first-round pick Christian Wilkins. Having taken Parsons with their first pick and now Wilson, the Dolphins defense can begin to take shape, especially up the middle.
In 2019 alone, Wilson tallied 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks while also managing to log one forced fumble, one recovered fumble and four passes defended.
The offensive line could also be a possibility here for Miami, but having invested three picks in the first four rounds during the 2020 NFL Draft, they have the flexibility to look at other places with their two first-round picks in 2021.