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NFL mock draft: Don’t mess with Texas

By Brad Weiss

Jan 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trent Williams

Offensive Tackle, Longview, Texas

The Miami Dolphins made the playoffs in 2016, thanks to a bolstered running game, and a first-year head coach that changed the mindset in the locker room. In 2017, the Dolphins came back down to earth, finishing another season behind the New England Patriots in the AFC East. Due to that, the pick No. 10 in the All-Texas mock draft, and bring in a solid left tackle with the selection.

Trent Williams has been to the last four five Pro Bowls as a member of the Washington Redskins, and will enable former first round pick, Laremy Tunsil to move over to the right side of the line. The Dolphins are going to need all of the help they can get up front, as quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be selected later in this draft. With Mike Pouncey at center, the Dolphins will head into 2018 with one of the better offensive lines in the AFC.

This team is very close to being a legitimate contender in the AFC, and NFL games are won up front. The addition of Williams makes Miami solid on both sides of the ball on the line, and if Jay Ajayi continues to improve as a running back, this could be a ground-and-pound team in 2018. A return to the postseason after a one-year absence is certainly not out of the question for an organization that seems to be trending in the right direction.

The 2017 season was a tough one for Miami, who failed to play consistent ball throughout. Still, there is a ton of talent on this roster, and while Tannehill will be tough to replace on offense, bringing in someone who can just not turn the ball over could make this team a playoff team in 2018.

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