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Why Jaylen Waddle was the right pick at number 6

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Jaylen Waddle walks onstage after being selected with the sixth pick by the Miami Dolphins during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

When Jaylen Waddle was taken 6th overall by the Miami Dolphins last Thursday, some fans were left with questions. Why didn’t we stay put at 12 and see if Waddle slipped to us? Why did we trade down in the first place and give up the chance to take Ja’Marr Chase or Kyle Pitts?