Miami Dolphins’ Draft May Be Remembered For Players Who Went Elsewhere

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – The Miami Dolphins initially held the No. 3 overall pick, meaning they could have selected Florida tight end Kyle Pitts or LSU receiver Ja’Marr Chase as a tantalizing target for Tua Tagovailoa. They didn’t.

Even after two trades left the Dolphins with the sixth overall choice, they could have taken Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, the star of last season’s national championship game. They didn’t.

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They had four of the top 50 selections, leaving them well positioned to land a top-tier running back. They didn’t.

“We’d love to draft every position, every player, every year if we could,” general manager Chris Grier. “But the players we added were at the right…