The 2023 Miami Dolphins draft consists of just four picks after multiple blockbuster trades and the league stiffing them a first-rounder due to tampering.
As Miami looks to get over the hump and be seen as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, it is important for general manager Chris Grier to find at least a couple immediate contributors. That could even include a trade for a Pro Bowl running back during Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
With this in mind, let’s provide you with our Miami Dolphins mock draft heading into the second round.
Miami Dolphins draft needs 2023
Here is a list of the Miami Dolphins’ draft needs heading into Round 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- Tight end
- Offensive line
- Wide receiver
- Cornerback
- Defensive line
- Safety
2023 Miami Dolphins draft picks
- Round 2 – 51st overall
- Round 3 – 84th overall
- Round 6 – 197th overall
- Round 7 – 238th overall
Miami Dolphins mock draft: Adding veteran talent
Sportsnaut used Pro Football Focus’ NFL Draft simulator, which provides the flexibility to trade and work through a variety of scenarios. Let’s dive into our Dolphins mock draft.
Round 3, 51st overall: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
Miami has been linked to veteran tight ends after Mike Gesicki departed for the division-rival New England Patriots in free agency. We know very well that head coach Mike McDaniel values tight ends. Gesicki just wasn’t a fit in his offense.
Here, McDaniel is able to acquire a player in Tucker Kraft who could be his version of George Kittle. The small-school product stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 254 pounds. He has plus-level athleticism for someone his size and was super productive in college (65 receptions, 773 yards in 2021). Kraft would simply add another red-zone threat for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
Round 3, 84th overall: TRADE
- TRADE: Dolphins send 84th overall pick to the Vikings for Dalvin Cook and 158th pick
Even after acquiring Jalen Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, the Dolphins might not be done wheeling and dealing. They have been linked to four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings for some time now. There is also a darn good chance that Minnesota trades him during Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
Miami has two solid backs in Jeff Wilson and Raheem Mostert. Both worked with McDaniel in San Francisco. But to acquire one of the most-productive backs of the past half-decade for pennies on the dollar would be a steal.
Full Miami Dolphins mock draft
- Round 2, 51st overall: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
- Round 3, 84th overall: Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings (TRADE)
- Round 5, 158th overall: Corey Trice, CB, Purdue
- Round 6, 197th overall: Hunter Luepke, RB, North Dakota State
- Round 7, 238th overall: Karl Brooks, DL, Bowling Green