The Miami Dolphins started the offseason with the third- and 18th-overall picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 18th pick is their own selection, coming from their 2020 regular season performance. The third pick was given to Miami as part of the 2019 trade of Laremy Tunsil to the Houston Texans. The Dolphins have since sent that third pick to the San Francisco 49ers for the 12th-overall pick, then turned around and sent the 12th pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for the sixth selection.
In his new 2021 NFL Mock Draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr.