With many analysts nationally categorizing the 2022 season a “prove-it” season for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, any failure of his to show no matter “it” is might reinsert the Dolphins into pursuit of a quarterback subsequent offseason.
The Dolphins took a tough stance this offseason of backing Tagovailoa after beforehand flirting with the Houston Texans in commerce talks for embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson. Now, they’re committing to Tagovailoa for 2022 — with a robust backup in Teddy Bridgewater — whereas giving him the organizational help, offensive-minded head coach and improved cross catchers, offensive line and working recreation he must succeed.
Shortly after completion of the 2022 NFL draft, plenty of way-too-early 2023 mock drafts are already out. Whereas most have Miami stepping into one other path, at the least one mock believes the Dolphins shall be trying to find a quarterback within the first spherical by this time subsequent 12 months.
The Dolphins have a few of the most draft capital in 2023, which is predicted to be a robust draft after this 12 months’s class obtained subpar projections. Miami has 5 picks within the first three rounds with two within the first (from the San Francisco 49ers) and two within the third (from the New England Patriots).
Within the occasion the Dolphins are searching for a quarterback subsequent offseason, the workforce can even package deal this draft capital to both transfer up within the draft for a extremely rated rookie or for a longtime veteran signal-caller.
CBS Sports activities’ mock draft says the Dolphins will take South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler with the later of their two first-round picks within the subsequent draft. With the sooner decide, CBS says the Dolphins take Miami Hurricanes offensive deal with Zion Nelson.
Professional Soccer Focus has the Dolphins going cornerback and working again within the first spherical: Georgia’s Kelee Ringo and Texas A&M’s Devon Achane, respectively.
Fox Sports activities additionally predicts the Dolphins take Ringo after which draft North Carolina extensive receiver Josh Downs with the later first.
Bleacher Report says Miami first picks a working again, Texas’ Bijan Robinson, after which goes with inside offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson from Notre Dame.
Sporting Information believes the Dolphins go back-to-back with defensive picks subsequent 12 months, first with Georgia edge defender Nolan Smith after which with TCU cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges Tomlinson.
Patterson reveals up once more as linked to Miami in The Draft Community’s 2023 mock, which then has the Dolphins eyeing Notre Dame edge Isaiah Foskey with the following decide.
WalterFootball says the Dolphins take LSU defensive finish B.J. Ojulari after which Ole Miss working again Zach Evans subsequent.
Whereas one mock draft believes Miami shall be trying to find a rookie quarterback in subsequent 12 months’s draft class, most appear to imagine in Tagovailoa to show himself given the Dolphins’ enhancements round him offensively and undertaking the workforce will look elsewhere by this time subsequent 12 months.
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