The Miami Dolphins draft Mike McDaniel, his own Deebo Samuel in a new
The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away as teams prepare to welcome their 2024 rookie classes. In a recent three-round mock draft, the Miami Dolphins added a player that is being compared to a star in San Francisco that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel knows well. Round 1, Pick 21: Troy Fautanu, OT, […]
The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away as teams prepare to welcome their 2024 rookie classes.
In a recent three-round mock draft, the Miami Dolphins added a player that is being compared to a star in San Francisco that Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel knows well.
Round 1, Pick 21: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
"Troy Fautanu is a unique player who I think can successfully play at either tackle or guard no matter the system, just a special player. For the Dolphins, Fautanu probably plays guard as a rookie, but with Terron Armstead's long-term future in question, this pick solidifies their LT of the future while also filling another spot of need in the short term."
If the Dolphins take an offensive lineman in round one, I think it's important for a player who can play guard for the short term but has a future outlook at tackle. The perfect player for them to fit that mold is Washington's Troy Fautanu. He can play on either side of the line at tackle or guard, so he helps the Dolphins in the short and long term as they attempt to compete in a stacked AFC.
Round 2, Pick 55: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Michigan
"I've been on record saying I'm lower on Malachi Corely than most. The reason isn't because of his skill though, but due to the ideal role I believe he needs to play and how hard it has been for teams to scheme players into it. Since Deebo Samuel's breakout, multiple teams have tried to replicate his unique role, and each has failed. The reason I like his fit with the Dolphins, though, is that Mike McDaniel was in San Francisco with Sameul and is probably the best suited to help Corely reach his potential."
The Dolphins have an abundance of speed at WR with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but they could use a WR like Corely, who has a lot of skill and can be used in a role head coach Mike McDaniel will remember well during his time in San Francisco. Corely is the next WR to draw comparisons to Deebo Samuel, a comp we've seen quite a bit over the last few seasons. While most haven't panned out, I think Corely possesses a very similar skill set. If he can land with a coach like McDaniel, who has experience scheming up plays for Samuel himself, I think it is arguably the best possible landing spot for Corely in the draft.
Dolphins give the first step to find a long-term solution with two high-end players
Plan is to keep both players longer
