2018 NFL Mock Draft: Josh Allen goes to the Jets

By Brad Weiss | Jan 24, 2018

LARAMIE, WY - DECEMBER 03: Josh Allen (17) of the Wyoming Cowboys passes against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of San Diego State's 27-24 win on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Wyoming Cowboys hosted the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West championship game. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

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BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 23: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers rushes during a game against the Syracuse Orange at Tiger Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

11. player. 59. . Edge. LSU. Arden Key

The Miami Dolphins made it to the NFL Playoffs after the 2016 season, as their defense and running game led them to a Wild Card spot. However, they lost starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the preseason, and had to turn to Jay Cutler to lead them in 2017. That led to the team being very inconsistent from week to week, and when the season was all said and done, they found themselves on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

There were some bright spots to come out of the season, as Kenyon Drake emerged as a legitimate threat at running back. In 2018, the team expects to have Tannehill back under center, and head coach Adam Gase is one of the better young coaches in pro football. This team has the talent to get back to the playoffs next season, but they need help on the defensive side of the ball if they want to get there.

The defensive line in Miami is getting up there in age, and they need to inject some good young pass rushers to the mix. Arden Key was one of the better players in the country at doing just that during his time at LSU, though injuries derailed his 2017 season. Key is going to be a great player at the next level, as he has the size and speed to get after the quarterback, and in the AFC East, putting pressure on the likes of Tom Brady is key if you want to be competitive.

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