It won’t be massive, but the Miami Dolphins can find great value with their few 2022 NFL Draft picks. In fact, Miami has enough capital and few holes on a rebuilt roster to allow themselves to trade up for a player they covet in our final Dolphins mock draft. Just who is it they trade up for, and why?
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Miami Dolphins 2022 7-Round Mock Draft
Here are projections of every pick the Miami Dolphins could make within a 7-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft with the Pro Football Network staff as the general manager. This is what we would do with the picks after the board shook out while doing a full 7-round, 32-team mock draft.
Round 3, Pick 102 (Resolution JC-2A selection from SF): Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
They had to wait a bit, but the Dolphins finally have a draft pick to discuss. Miami grabs Cam Taylor-Britt from Nebraska after spending the offseason dealing draft capital at a frenzied pace.
Miami gets Taylor-Britt to bolster their coverage unit that needed help after allowing nearly 4,000 passing yards a year ago. Taylor-Britt doesn’t lack any skills required to be a starting-caliber cornerback in the NFL and has a tenacious attitude that should scare opposing wide receivers.
Other players in consideration: Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU; Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah; Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana
Round 4, Pick 125 (from PIT): Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama
One of the true teams who need a running back, the Dolphins did their best at fixing the position through free agency. By signing Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert, they put a band-aid on the problem of obtaining a three-down back.
However, they fix that here with the selection of Brian Robinson Jr. from Alabama. A purebred back with untapped potential, Robinson waited his turn at Alabama and comes with far fewer miles on his tires than most in this class.
Other players in consideration: James Cook, RB, Georgia; Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati
Round 6, Pick 181 (from DET): Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota
Mock Trade: The Dolphins sent pick Nos. 224 and 247 in 2022, as well as a 2023 seventh-round pick, in exchange for Detroit’s pick No. 181.
Miami is no stranger to dealing draft capital this year, and they move three total picks to obtain another early sixth-round selection. Despite the signing of Terron Armstead, Austin Jackson has proven to be a trouble spot since being selected in the first round in 2020. He moved around a bit and might have found a home at left guard, but the signing of Connor Williams thwarts that.
And now the pick of Matt Waletzko stymies Jackson from sliding into the right tackle spot. At nearly 6’8″ and just over 300 pounds, Waletzko has a tremendous potential that can be unlocked if utilized properly. His upside is significantly higher than Jackson’s, and he should be thought of as an improvement.
Other players in consideration: Waletzko is the one that warrants this trade after scoring the seventh-highest Relative Athletic Score (RAS) score ever among tackles.
