ESPN Two-Round Mock Has Dolphins Going Big

The Miami Dolphins' issues and needs along both the offensive and defensive lines haven't gone unnoticed among draft analysts.
The most recent example came in the form of a two-round mock draft from ESPN's Matt Miller, who projected not one but two linemen to the Dolphins.
Miller pegged Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou to the Dolphins with the 13th overall selection in the first round and South Carolina defensive lineman T.J. Sanders in the second.
The idea of the Dolphins selecting an offensive lineman is obvious given the problems at guard during the 2024 season, but the defensive line need might be a bit more under the radar but just as significant given that Calais Campbell, Da'Shawn Hand and Benito Jones all are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in March.
"Losing Christian Wilkins in free agency last offseason hurt the Dolphins, so they get a replacement for him here," Miller said. "Sanders is a 3-technique pass rusher with awesome first-step quickness and a similar build to Wilkins at 6-foot-4, 284 pounds."
One thing to note here is that Sanders will have to gain some weight to get to Wilkins dimensions, considering the Dolphins' 2019 first-round pick is listed at 6-4, 310.
Other prospects who would have been linked to Miami in mock drafts so far this offseason have been offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas and Georgia safety Malaki Stars.
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The Dolphins finished as one of four teams with an 8-9 record in the regular season, but their league-lowest .417 opponent combined winning percentage put them at the top of those four teams and 13th overall in the first round.
The Dolphins finished with the same record as the Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons and will rotate between 13th and 16th in every round, with the teams moving in a forward direction.
That means the Dolphins will go from 13th in the first round, to 16th in the second (because they can't go higher than 13th and have to return to the back of that line), to 15th in the third ... and so forth.
The Dolphins currently are slated to have seven picks in the 2025 draft, plus the expected three compensatory picks that should include a third-round selection for the loss of Robert Hunt and possibly a fourth for the loss of Wilkins. The compensatory picks likely will be announced in March.
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