■ Omar Kelly: draft offers plenty of players who fit Dolphins’ needs.
Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist
No. 6: LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase; No. 18: Michigan edge rusher Kwity Paye
Chase was college football’s top receiver as a sophomore and sat out last season. Big upside. The only question is if he’s there for the Dolphins.
I’d love to take Miami’s Jaelan Phillips, but the concussion issue is too risky here. Paye fills the hope for this team’s edge rusher.
Omar Kelly, Dolphins Columnist
No. 6: Florida TE Kyle Pitts; No. 18: Alabama RB Najee Harris
Pitts and Harris are my dream scenario for the Dolphins because their addition would help Miami produce a top-10 offense. Pitts is the type of matchup nightmare that keeps defensive coordinators up at night. Do you cover him with a linebacker, a safety, or a cornerback?
And Harris’ jump-cut running style, power and size, and pass-catching ability indicates that he’ll spend the next five years as one of the NFL’s top tailbacks. Pitts and Harris would collectively catch 100 passes a season from Tua Tagovaolia.
Safid Deen, Dolphins Writer
No. 6: Florida TE Kyle Pitts; No. 18: Georgia OLB Azeez Ojulari
The Bengals will likely pair Joe Burrow up with his old college teammate Ja’Marr Chase, thankfully allowing Pitts to fall to the Dolphins. Pitts is a dynamic pass catcher who could have a long NFL career with Tua Tagovailoa as his quarterback.
The Dolphins don’t want to miss out on the run at edge rusher, and take Ojulari, whose 91.7 pass-rush grade was second in college football last year. He can line up on either end in coach Brian Flores’ defense. Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor
No. 6: LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase; No. 18: Miami edge rusher Jaelan Phillips
The Dolphins traded back into the No. 6 slot for a chance to select Chase or Pitts, who likely will be gone before the Dolphins make their pick. Chase is one of the best prospects and top playmakers in the draft and could be a star in the NFL.
The Dolphins need to find a reliable edge setter and forceful pass rusher after releasing Kyle Van Noy and trading Shaq Lawson this offseason. Phillips is the most diverse, well-rounded edge player in the draft with an arsenal of pass-rushing moves and exceptional edge-setting skills.
Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor
No. 6: Florida TE Kyle Pitts; No. 18: Alabama DT Christian Barmore
If the Dolphins, by dealing down from No. 3 to No. 6 (and also shipping No. 123 on Saturday for a 2023 first-rounder, 2022 second-rounder and No. 156 on Saturday), have traded out of an opportunity to select the 6-foot-6 pass-catching unicorn who also runs a 4.44 40-yard dash, they will likely regret it.