Miami Dolphins make major upgrades early in seven-round mock draft

Round Five

After using their top overall selection in this mock draft to bring in a new leader to their receiving group, the Miami Dolphins can’t help themselves from double-dipping into such a deep receiver class. Shuffled to the back of the draft class due to factors outside of his control, Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry could be the “how did we miss him” prospect of the 2021 NFL Draft.

At 6-foot-2, Terry is a raw athlete at the receiver position with a 4.44 40 and over 33-inch arms. Along with an eye-boggling ten-foot-six-inch broad jump, Terry is an explosive athlete with the physical frame of your conventional number one wide receiver.

What separates Terry from prospect measuring in similarly though is his ability to contribute as more than just a red zone threat. With the ball in hand, Terry showed flashes of brilliance as a playmaker from behind the line of scrimmage.

Round Seven

After selecting offensive tackle Austin Jackson in the first round of last year’s draft, the Miami Dolphins take a late-round waiver on the position to add depth and a potential future starting option on the tail-end of his rookie contract. At 6-foot-4, 311 pounds, Moore is a long-tenured starting left tackle who combines his size with smooth footwork to create unexpected mobility.

Despite a 5.25 40 and 7.77 three-cone time, Moore shows no trouble moving in space to keep up with bendy edge-rushers attempting to gain the edge. This same mobility also translates into the rushing attack, where Moore pairs this effective initial burst with 27 bench rep strength to quickly out leverage and seal off edge defenders.

Currently showing no issues in the defensive secondary, the Miami Dolphins use their seventh-round selection on a player who can add depth to their secondary and offer sub-package versatility and special teams production.

An unafraid defender in the Aztec’s unit, the 6-foot, 210 pound Tariq Thompson is a conventional safety prospect bold enough to offer his unit additional services outside of centerfield. Playing anywhere from strong safety to nickel corner to outside linebacker in a light 3-3-5 front, Thompson fills the role of many modern NFL safeties now encompass as a multi-purpose defensive solution to lighten defensive fronts and add speed.

When placed at outside linebacker, Thompson adds valuable coverage ability to the position as an underneath zone defender, more than once in his time making the most of his instincts and positioning to jump a pass in a style eerily reminiscent of Patriots linebacker Teddy Bruschi. Even in man-coverage against a slot receiver, Thompson has the movement skills and athleticism to keep pace with short-crossers and seam-busters.