The 2018 NFL Draft is just 2 days away! What better time to take a look at a position the Miami Dolphins have largely ignored or failed to adequately fill in over a decade! Nope, not QB, although I’m sure some of you feel that way, no it’s TE! If you just look at the names we’ve had in at TE it doesn’t seem nearly as bad, but trust me, we didn’t have that player when they were producing or healthy. Julius Thomas, Jordan Cameron, Dion Sims, Charles Clay, Anthony Fasano, David Martin and finally Randy McMichael. McMichael was our best TE out of this group, and David Martin was a nice #2 TE, but the rest, fughettaboutit! It’s time to change that, and this particular draft has pretty decent depth, and I’d feel pretty comfortable with at least 3 prospects, so we do have a chance of finally drafting a TE early that will help this offense and make a major impact as a receiver.
Mike Gesicki 6’5 247 Penn State
Mike Gesicki would be my first choice at TE. He’s not the best blocker at this point, in fact, he may be the player least likely to block, but I do think he may be the most dangerous receiver at TE. You can teach a player to block, but you can’t teach speed and athleticism, and Mike Gesicki has that in spades. At 6’5 247, with long 34″ arms, Gesicki ran the 40 in 4.54 seconds, put up 22 reps of 225, had an amazing 41.5″ vertical, a very fast 4.1 20 YD shuttle, and a 129″ broad jump. This kid screams explosiveness. Gesicki made his presence felt as a Junior at Penn State, and had his breakout season. He finished with 48 receptions for 679 yards and 5 TD’s, a very nice 14.5YPR. In his Senior season, Gesicki caught 57 passes for 563 yards and 9 TD’s. Mike Gesicki is the highest rated TE at NFL.com by a slight margin at 5.92. Besides the long arms, at the end of those long arms are some big mitts, 10 1/8″ mitts. I think Gesicki could be the missing piece that gets our offense going. Having that fast TE threatening the seam will open things for our running backs, and also our other receivers. We haven’t had a TE commanding any attention in far too long.
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Hayden Hurst 6’4 250 South Carolina
Hurst is also a very athletic TE prospect, He was actually in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization as a pitcher, but left baseball and walked on at S. Carolina as a TE. Hurst finally got his big chance his Sophomore year, and he took advantage of that chance and finished the season with 48 catches for 616 yards and a TD. His Junior year was pretty consistent with his last season, 44 catches for 559 yards and 2 TD’s. The one negative about Hurst is he will be a relatively old rookie at 25 years old. Hurst did well at the combine as well, though not as good as Gesicki, running a 4.67 40, and a 31.5″ vertical. Hurst is a better blocker than Gesicki, and at least has blocked, unlike Gesicki who is mainly used as a receiver. Hurst has very good hands, registering only 1 drop against 100 receptions. Hurst is rated at 5.90, 2nd highest rated TE.
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Dallas Goedert 6’5 255 South Dakota State
Dallas Goedert has a lot of receptions on his resume, and many of them one handed acrobatic grabs as he is pictured making above. He’s got talent, and although he’s Rock’s favorite, he worries me a bit. First off, he played at South Dakota St. where he was a man among boys. The guy covering him in that pic above looks smaller than me! This is what worries me, he hasn’t played against tough coverage, and bigger defenders, and he surely will in the NFL. An average LB in the NFL will likely be heads and shoulders better than anything he’s faced in college, so I think he has some challenges ahead of him. Goedert didn’t run the 40 at the combine or his pro day due to a hamstring injury, but he did some drills at his pro day. Dallas had a nice 35″ vertical and a 10.1′ broad jump. He also ran a nice 4.06 in the 20 YD shuttle, as well as a quick 6.87 in the 3 cone drill. Goedert’s best season was his Junior year where he caught 92 passes for 1293 yards and 11 TD’s. He’s rated as the 3rd best TE by NFL.com at 5.87
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Ian Thomas 6’4 259 Indiana
Thomas is one of the more well rounded TE’s in the draft. He’s a good receiver as well as a good blocker as an in line TE. He doesn’t have great speed, but he’s fast enough. He actually has a remarkable story as far his upbringing, after losing both his parents at 9 years, and being raised by siblings. He’s known as “Humble and focused” at Indiana, and scouts say he loves football. Thomas had his best season as a Senior after he transferred from community college a year earlier. He caught 25 passes for 376 yards and 5 TD’s. Although he didn’t perform the bench press at the combine or his pro day, Thomas is considered a powerful athlete. He has good run after the catch ability and is very physical separating from would be tacklers. Thomas does need coaching on route running and may have some more upside in that regard. Thomas is somewhat of an unfinished product having played only 2 seasons, really 1 full season of college ball. Thomas is rated at 5.82 at NFL.com
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Dalton Schultz 6’6 242 Stanford
Schultz is actually at the other end of the spectrum from what I want for the Dolphins, because his actually a better blocking TE than receiver. He may be one of the best blockers at TE in this draft. His receiving stats are relatively dismal, his Senior year totals were 22 catches for 212 yards and 3 TD’s. He wouldn’t be the guy I’d want as our 1st TE, but I wouldn’t mind him as our 2nd TE, with Gesicki spread out or in the slot. He was a big part of the run game at Stanford and relied heavily as a run blocker. He has the size, and I’m sure he’ll add even more weight once he hits a regular NFL lifting routine. He’s expected to go around the 3rd or 4th RD, and honestly I wouldn’t mind doubling up on TE’s, although MarQueis Gray isn’t bad as a 2nd TE as a blocker either. Schultz is rated at 5.70 at NFL.com
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I know some of you have your favorites later in the draft, but I think it’s crucial to our team’s success that we get one of the top TE prospects in this draft, meaning IMO either Gesicki, Hurst or Goedert. I feel if they pass on these guys, we’ll end with yet another JAG at the TE position, continuing the tradition here in MIA of ignoring the TE position.
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Finsmob Unleashed 
buffalooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
There we go… Bills are on the clock!
We may be target for Cardinals to trade with us
You’d trade rather than take Allen?
Hey someone repost the mock you guys did
Bills made the trade
I think Mayfield was the only real semi shocker so far….just going that high. Otherwise, the guys who were gonna go have gone.
Who do we want to bust in Buff?
Next QB we have to hate
here come the bills wow
I’m guessing allen
THEY TOOK JOSH
Bills trade up!
Don’t take Allen!
Don’t take Allen!
Don’t take Allen!
quick allen or rosen to the bills?
Pick Allen….please.
Bills QB situation since Kelly looks like ours since Marino
Good Minkah is lined up now
Pigs – she’s hot
Dolphins have a shot at her according to you
But do I?
No
But his Ren is up your alley
Fuck
JOSH ALLEN!!! NOOO!!!!
Dang, but we may be on track for my prediction
Y’all know Miami is taking Rosen.
that made me throw up a little
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CK!!!!!!!!!!!1
Condolences, my man!
Told ya Wyo!
F&%ck!
Between Darnold and Allen, Howard And tankersly should make the pro bowl next year
lmfao
Here we go, gents! These next 3 picks are going to be CLIFF-HANGERS!!!
burp
that’s ok the cold air will weigh down his velocity and cut into his distance. Plus it’ll take him 2-3 yrs to get up to NFL level.
If Josh Rosen is available, I think Gase takes him… play a QB on rookie contract for 4 years and use Tanny’s money for other positions. (?)
Soooo, we are going to have a shot at Rosen
Depends on if the Cardinals trade up.
I had thought bears would take ward, so maybe Fitzpatrick
sorry, Wyo…. this is how our household felt when fins picked an Aggie.
Bills don’t have those 2nd rounders anymore!
Rosen is falling like somebody said he would … right to Arizona at P11. (I hope.)
Boooo
Nooooooo
*Burp
fuck.
ROQUAN!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Dammmmit!!!!!
Squeal!
Damn, that means both lbs should be off the board by time we pick. I can’t see Oakland not taking Edmunds
Well either
James
Minkah
or
Edmunds will be there!
Had to erase Smith DAMIT!
Minkah would be great, but I think they may go Rosen.
So does Edmunds now go to the Raiders?
I think so
Well that ain’t good for the Vikes.
Son of a Bitch I’m surprised at that one. Also bummed.
IF we take Rosen… then Rd two must be a LB. I don’t think Edmunds gets past SF or Oak
Miners need Ridley
The Dolphins phone is ringing right now.
Holy shit commercial break before 9ers pick. We may actually be LIVE !!!!
9ers could take Ridley. I bet they take Fitzpatrick though
Agree
come on come on come on come on
ok if the shit hits the fan would you rather have Rosen of Vea? or Minkah?
So those predictions about Rosen dripping were correct
Dropping
He won’t drop past 15
Getting close now.
That is very quinnish
Hah hah!
Lol McGlinchey
Surprise
McGlinchey gone.
McGlinchey!!!!!
Wow that’s an overdraft imo
I guess they were desperate for an OT
whoa whoa whoa…. terrible pick by SF… wtf lmao
That is a helpful pick
OT reach!
We’re getting Edmunds the way it looks
I will be off oinky about that
Thats higher than expected
bless you 9ers…no way we wanted big Mc
That makes me think a trade down is not possible
He would have been there later
I still see a trade down!
to 15
Ok if there is no trade I’m thinking Rosen will be our pick
You need to protect the franchise QB.
The Raiders need Ridley right? C’mon Al Davis…rise up and get your speed guy
MF13… there’s the TACKLE surprise lol Thought for sure SF goes Fitzpatrick. wow
Edmunds to the Raiders
I’m thinking Edmunds
come on come on come on come on!
Fucking Cardinals lol
Rosen to Cards
No QB for us tonight
I don’t like him that high, but it’s an understandable pick for the Niners.
Cards are taking Rosen
We are getting Edmunds!!!!!!
We get EDMUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!
No Rosen.
Rosen to the cards
There goes rosen
There goes Josh Rosen to the Cards!!!
Edmunds to us then
Edmunds to us
shit they did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!Arizona jumped in front of us to take Rosen. That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!
So Edmunds it is for us ??
COME ON!!
Either Edmunds or Minkah for us
I’m rooting for the LB
I’m happy
Come on Lamar Jackson!!!!! Lol
So SHOULD we trade down, it’s likely to the Pack.
Which would put us right in TE territory
COME ON LET’S GO!! (to commercial)
4 in the top 10
Wonder if we take Jackson
Please no
What’s the hold up? did you trade up and then take calls to re-trade? Put the damn pick in
Yeah, y’all… I think our F-MU mock draft may come to fruition: Tremaine Edmunds
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get Edmunds to drop to us and let us not screw up and miss the kid
Minkah or Edmunds????????????????????????????
Man that sucks! 🙂
Defense, Defense, Defense!!!