Draft Day 2020, and Day 1 is in the books! Definitely some surprise picks, and one pick a big surprise due to the position it was at. I have felt for some time that if our FO and coaches were satisfied with the medicals on QB Tua Tagovailoa that we would be hearing his name for our team. The great part is, we didn’t have to trade up, we just sat quietly at #5 and made the pick.
With our 2nd pick, I honestly did not have Austin Jackson as my top choice at that point. I was well aware of his story and I think he’s a great kid, he’s only 20 years old. I had Andrew Thomas, Jedrick Wills, Tristan Wirfs, Mekhi Becton and Josh Jones all ranked ahead of Austin Jackson. That doesn’t mean anything at all though, less than nothing actually. Jackson is a high quality character man, of this there is no question. He’s also very talented, and he can likely play either side, LT or RT. He has very good feet and moves well and is an excellent athletic prospect. He just needs help with technique. I think the biggest reason I wasn’t looking at him is because I’m not sure how much of an immediate impact he can make. I felt the other players could step in ASAP and play well enough from day 1.
Our 3rd and final pick of the day I did not see coming. Never had him on the radar. Noah Igbinoghene is a fine DB prospect, although he has only 2 years of experience on defense because he converted to a DB from WR. His bloodlines are strong with 2 Olympic athletes as parents. He can play outside at corner, he can play inside in the slot and has played a little safety too. With the players we currently have on the roster in the secondary, he gives us a lot of matchup versatility. Now I have to practice saying his name! IG-bin-OG-A-nee Like Mahogany but with an Igbin instead of the Maho.
So now comes Day 2, and we still haven’t addressed a few positions that I feel we need to. I was crushed when Cesar Ruiz went to the Saints at #24, two picks before our pick. It’s totally possible that Igbinoghene would still have been the pick, so maybe I should take solace in that. In any case, center is a position of need, and the next best player is Lloyd Cushenberry. At RB, Clyde Edwards-Helaire is off the board to the SB Champion Chiefs, leaving less than a handful of top RB prospects. D’Andre Swift is the best, followed by Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins and Cam Akers. After that, I think you’re looking more at complimentary players, not guys that can be your primary back. Jordan Howard is already coming off an injury, we need to find someone who can be a feature back if need be.
I’m hoping that taking DB Noah Igbinoghene stifles our need for secondary help. I don’t want another pick on a safety, let’s get some pass rushers and defensive tackle help. As D pointed in our draft article, there quite a few guys who should be available to us in RD 2-5, DE Jonathan Greenard (RD 2), DE Jabari Zuniga (RD 4), DT Marlon Davidson (RD 4) DT Nick Coe (RD 4). We need to get some interior DL filler and some pass rushers.
Here’s hoping we can ALL be happy with Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft!
Finsmob Unleashed 
They need to keep one of those 7th rounders to take Blankenship
Page turn!
Didnt we get one of the 4ths for juwaun james comp?
Think that ended up being a 5th
Whether the guys work out or not, I’m loving the commitment to upgrading the OL. I’ve been waiting for this for a decade or more.
None of them are perfect prospect but they seem to have character and are tough aggressive players
I agree
I would have liked them to have traded back into late third but trading up to high 4th is pretty much the same deal
At this point, given what’s left at RB, we aren’t trading up to get one
If we trade up, maybe it’s for a pass rusher or a WR we really like
Every year at this stage Mel Kipers best available is loaded with QBs
You would think he would get the point by now that he rates them too high
The pick we traded up with was our Houston pick from last year plus our green bay pick from this year. I was wrong about the comp pick not the Houston pick,
Dave Hyde will probably repost his Miami needs OL article and gloat a little bit.
The comp for Juwan James was a 4th, we just traded that pick 141 to move up.
They acquired a 2020 first-round pick, a 2021 first-round pick, a 2021 second-round pick, CB Johnson Bademosi and T Julien Davenport from the Texans in exchange for T Laremy Tunsil, WR Kenny Stills, a 2020 fourth-round pick and a 2021 sixth-round pick.
Piggy,
I wouldn’t mind Anae at this point.
Another quick twitch small RB is JaMykal Hasty from Baylor.
I think that eliminates biadasz
No, that’s not right either! Where did we get our 4th round pick from?
Ah, I see steve posted above.Thanks Steve. I thought it was a 5th round comp
Did somebody draft Bartch?
yes
Jacksonville early this round
Jags
I hate we didn’t get Perine but really hate the Jets did
^
Damn
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2020 compensatory pick projections feature bad news for the Dolphins
Kyle Crabbs
January 4, 2020 8:52 am ET
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When the Miami Dolphins entered free agency last offseason, the team seemed content to hold their water through the first phase of free agency — intent on cashing in via the departures of several big name players in the form of compensatory picks. It is sound strategy for a team entering a rebuild, every picks counts for something and can be used in trade scenarios or potentially be cashed in for a big steal in the draft.
And so the Dolphins were content to let Ja’Wuan James and Cameron Wake leave in free agency. After all, James had been a middling player with some injury issues in Miami and Cameron Wake, for as good as he’s been, inevitably wasn’t going to be a part of the long-term future here in South Florida.
So off they went. And when the duo left to sign with Denver and Tennessee, respectively, the Dolphins anticipated cashing in some big hits in the compensatory formula. James was made the highest paid right tackle in football and Wake signed a 3-year, $23M deal to play in Tennessee.
Given the Dolphins’ lack of spending, Miami was initially projected to recoup a 2020 3rd-round pick for James and a 2020 5th-round pick for Wake.
Now that the season is over, the latest (and final) compensatory pick projections are out courtesy of Nick Korte of OverTheCap.com. And it’s not good news for Miami.
The compensatory pick for Ja’Wuan James has been downgraded from a 3rd-round pick to a 4th-round pick due to James’ inability to stay healthy this year. James played in just 3 games this season (continuing his trend of missing at least half the season on every odd year he’s been in the NFL).
That’s a good place for Eason. Similar QB in front of him to learn from
Yeah Randy
Add Anae to the list of Weaver and Willekes
Add a pass rusher to come in and compete to be a part of the rotation
I tend to think that might be one of our upcoming picks
And maybe WR too
Does anyone know if Eno Benjamin returns kicks or punts?
He can
He did as a freshmen
But it’s not really his thing
We all ready have Iggy to do that.
And Jones too
Not sure but he is also a good receiving back.
Steelers just took the speedy McFarland….not my favorite anyway
RB and TE in the 5th. I like those short powerful RBs, the 5’5″ JJ will do, even though he runs a 4.61 40, but he’s quick.
Colby Parkinson or Hunter Bryant?
I actually like the jests draft and it’s making me sick
Becton, Zuniga, Mims, Davis and Perrine
Wtf
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes
I was just going to post that the Jets have a pretty damn solid draft going
Do we have enough Olinemen yet? Prince Tega Wanogho and Shane Lemieux are both still on the board.
Fuck it, let’s get more
Draft today about 8 hours, 6 or 7, if it speeds up in the last few rounds.
Next year’s RB group looks good. Several of them were ones we wanted this year. A lot went back to college this year like Etienne, Hill, Najae Harris, chubba Hubbard,etc do if we dont get a guy this year there will be quality next year. Malik Davis from UF has a shot to be really special too
FYI
Brandon Jones returns punts
Noah Igb….. returns kicks
We’re loaded on D and have a completely new OL. I don’t care what the jets did.
Piggy think how u feel. Their teal is loaded with former UF guys 😦
Dallas got a steal with lamb
If there is a 2020 season it will be easiet to make the post season as 2 teams have been added to it
Trading our 3rd 5th and 6th could get us to 138 KCs pick.
Let’s do it….lol
I’d do it a bit different than a lot of you. We have a mirror image QB.
LT Robert Hunt/Davis
LG Kindley/Davis
C Ted Karras/Dieter
RG Flowers
RT Austin Jackson
Nd still time to take a flier on a guy like Biadasz or Adams
Not this year we don’t.
That is one of the reasons I didn’t want Tua. THIS year we have a right handed QB but we are “building” for a lefty. SMH
Fair point — that was my ready for Tua OL.
Edge rusher Bryce Huff is still there to
FROM MEMPHIS!!! Thank you Wyoming. I still have some guys ahead of him though.
Don’t forget about the small school guy RB James Robinson from Illinois State. He is not a burner but a bowling ball at 5’9″ 219 pounds. More in the mold of Howard. He has good vision and really good at setting up his blocks.
Igbinoghene entered the 2019 season with two preseason All-SEC placements. … Igbinoghene also returned kickoffs and punts for Auburn, showing off his elusive speed and explosive athleticism.
This aught to make Bruce smile?
Fromm is sliding off a cliff. He was projeted 1st rnd last year
Draft a OT, a G, and a OT/G. Sign a G and a C in FA. Oline officially completely rebuilt.
Now we just have to see if it’s good???????????
Time will tell
D – Jets took a few of the guys you liked, no doubt. Can’t be happy with that
Biadazz is still available? LOL
I remember see some mocks on here with him at the back of the 1st / top of the 2nd
I think is injuries are an issue
^ his injuries
Plus the fact that he’s not that good to begin with. Ruiz was the guy I wanted, best center in this draft
The Davis and Brandon Jones picks make sense in the context of improving run defense… neither are known for impact on pass game but we got lots of other guys to take care of that.
James Morgan and Co are EXCITED. I guess he didn’t realize it was the Jest that drafted him…
Rock/Stanger
I think it’s Jackson LT
Hunt RT
I am willing to bet airfare they will be playing them both on each side during camp (if there ever is a camp) Last offseason it seemed like they played everyone everywhere, except for a select few they were trying to settle down in a spot.
Kerras is our starter they year? Are Biadazz’ injuries the chronic type? Take him in the 6th if he is still there.
Think it’s a hip injury
There is some long term concern
But he also has the unfortunate luck of being amazing in 2018 and declining in 2019
Which always makes people drop
Glad the Pets didn’t get Eason.
“Coach Gase, Darnold is hurt, should I go in?…Coach Gase…Coach?…oh, you are drafting plays now…I’ll wait….”
Gase in his fortress of solitude during the middle of the game creating his magnum opus WR screen…
broadcast is 4 to 5 picks behind
They will catch up when the Dolphins trade up next. They will skip right past it in commercial. LOL
If you pronounce Biadasz’s name correctly (Bee-ya-dish), it makes him much less appealing. If only his name was Badass, and he could actually play like it.
I’m calling him Badass if we draft him
Just stop me
That’s fine, but if we don’t, that’s off the table! lol
On Biadasz I just read
Hip surgery before the 2019 season
Shoulder surgery before the combine
Yeah, no centers with hip issues please. For that matter, no QB’s with……Oh never mind.
if we want a slot WR that is a good route runner, there will be lots of options in early 5th rd.
Tyler Johnson or Quez Watkins please
Pig — we’ll see who ends up where. But when Tua is in there the blindside will still be the blindside. And whatever reasons Jackson and Hunt ended up where they did in college will be on the other side.
Plus I’m really like’n the thought of running it on 3rd and one btwn Hunt and Kindley. Where’s the meat?…. it’s right there. 🙂
They are the 18 and 39th pick
The difference between the two is probably nominal
The difference in this draft between 15-50 is just a matter of preference between teams
We drafted two OTs high – AS EXPECTED – and it doesn’t matter how many times Rock insists being a lefty matters – it doesn’t!
I’m with Rock on being a lefty matters, but in the long-term I like it. D’s are designed to face a righty. Might not be a huge difference for them, but is something extra they will have to game plan for and react to.
Jordan Howard has already ordered Rolex watches for those guys. 🙂
Go ahead and take Gandy-Golden
I like the kid
Yeah man, I’d down with that too
Play it again
One of my favorites!
Pick #136 has been traded 3 times! GB>MIA>HOU>LA Rams
136 is a slut
LOL, every team has had a taste of that pick!
The pick of death
I’m just busting your chops Rock on the left handed bs
I just hate that criticism
most wronghanders would.
It’s not a desk
It’s a living OL filled with people who can adjust like living things do
Steelers may take him, they always get good WR’s
Bukkake at the 136!
Its the perfect spot to draft Haywood Jablowmee
Splain it Pigs!
Rock and Jersey Jeff are in the same boat on Tua, they both hate it and are all grumbly about it.
My surprises who are still there:
RB ENO Benjamin
QB Jake Fromm
WR Tyler Johnson
OT Prince Tega Wonogho
It’s crazy that the auburn OT is still there
WR Lipscomb from Vandy in 5th ?? oops, Lynch gone.
Bills having a good draft also! 😦
They still have a shitty fanbase
We are 16 picks away from having two picks in a row
It wouldn’t take much to trade up now would it?
We put ourselves in a bad position having such a need to fix that O-line. We had to load up on all the big uglies now that we finally got a QB
I love it though
I love when nfl teams use the draft to build one particular thing
A couple of years from now we may look back at this draft and say it’s when we made a dominant OL
🤞
Actually we weren’t in a very good position at any position!
I wouldn’t say that. We have the best Cheerleader room in the league.
And some big uglies there are. Can guarantee they aren’t thinking about switching to a zone blocking scheme. Gonna be some man schemes out side on D and gonna be some power blocking on O.
I hope Eno makes it to RD 5. I’d like us to take him. He should go the next pick though since I said just said that.
Wyo – Nah man, I’d say OL was by far the biggest glaring weakness after FA.
Our scale stated at Bad and went to atrocious!
Seems strange to have 6 potential starting db’s. But Bobby McCain is a potential cut next year….. I’d be real worried if I was him.
If we hit on these picks
And next year we have a good QB, OL and secondary
We can use our picks next you to get a stud Pass rusher, WR and RB
Building the trenches.
Yes, lots of inventory now!
Edge still there:
Curtis Weaver
Khalid Kareem
Bradlee Anae
Kenney Willekes
Bryce Huff
Carter Coughlin
Jonathan Garvin
Derrel Tuszka
Gandy-Golden gone! 😦
BOOOOOO
153 154 173
Good player, surprise Probowl player, solid player for years
KJ Hill Ohio St. is another WR it seems we can get in 5th if we want him.
Since I don’t have anything to say about players, I’ll say this about the virtual draft. I really like seeing what eveyone’s homes/man caves/home offices/draft set up looks like.
Just me?
What they look like, plus the dogs and the kids.
JJ Watt tweeted the other day, if there would have been a camera in their house when any of them were drafted, their mom would have had them cleaning for weeks! Cracked me up, my mom would have done that too!
Lol Herd. When I was 20 I moved to L.A., with my sister. Every other month one of our parents were coming to visit, she had us cleaning like that before each visit.
herd — not shocked by the coaches and GM’s but have seen a single messy player’s (or parent’s) place….. think some Mom’s insisted on that.
No, it’s pretty cool
My wife likes that part too Herd
^haven’t seen
I know we don’t need another DB but is CB Bryce Hall still on the board? That would be another surprise for me.
yes, he’s still available
still available as of this moment
Dawn Aponte calling the pick
Yikes😧
Driscoll before Wanogho
Well – I would take him at this stage. I don’t care if we don’t need more OL. Same with Biadasz
BBM – No offense, if they take another DB before a RB, I may lose my shit. lol
Same here, lol
Cowboys just took Biadasz
Their center retired. Surprised they waited.
Cowboys traded up to 145 for Biadasz
only 4 more picks before us…
U75s spewing more stupid BS, 65% of rosters made up of players selected after 4th rd. That doesn’t mean these guys are any good, it just means they need lower contracts to get in under the cap.
Man, it is going pretty fast. we are only 3 picks away
I don’t think we take RB with either 153 or 154 … maybe 173
Herd, I actually like the way they’re doing the draft due to the virus more than the big production. It’s more human.
At my job, since we’re all working from home now, we have these conference calls, zoom meetings, we don’t do video, thank goodness, but we do have a site where we have all posted our home office set ups. Kind of cool to see everyone’s tastes etc.
Nick Harris and Eno????
This is a good start. They tore it down and are building from the foundation you gotta have…the trenches. We still need to wait another couple years to really know if they are gonna be successful, but I like the philosophy and game plan.
It’s funny. Did someone forfit a pick? I’ve seen it a couple of places. We have the 7th and 9th pick in the 5th round. #153 & 154
you’re right. typo or forfeit? weird
LOL – Saw that too and was wondering . . .
Did you guys catch the evil genius’ dog? Cute as anything miniature husky or something, but just sat there motionless. Bill looked over, gave an approving nod and gave him a treat on the way out his office door. Trained as robotic as his players.
it is called discipline where I am from
Dog stayed still even after getting the treat. Really weird to me at least.
He looks like he’s at his dining room table. Pretty basic set up for the evil one.
Gotta give him that it is a real nice table though. Like the inlay.
Here we go
2 in a row – during a freakin commercial
ON THE CLOCK AND AND WILL BE AGAIN
I thought this might be a dilemma for the network, how can you run so many commercials in a row? I guess it didn’t phase them…
We traded the pick…lol
We traded
WTF???????
Traded the fucking pick!
WTF
153 = trade back ahhhh
So much for 2 in a row