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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Browns land Saquon Barkley

By Brad Weiss

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after making a 7-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after making a 7-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a reception for a touchdown in the first quarter of the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

59. . Wide Receiver. Alabama. Calvin Ridley. 11. player

The Miami Dolphins look to be cleaning up their locker room this offseason, as they traded away Jarvis Landry, and appear poised to cut Ndamukong Suh. That would leave them without two of their biggest name stars for next season, though that is the direction the franchise going. With the 11th overall pick in the first round in April, the Dolphins should look to bring in a player who can replace Landry as a playmaker on offense.

Of all the wide receivers in this draft class, there is none better than Calvin Ridley from Alabama. Ridley helped lead the Crimson Tide to two national titles during his time on campus, become a star despite playing in mostly a run-first offense. He would give Ryan Tannehill the weapon he needs on the outside to take the lid off a defense, while minimizing the loss of Landry next season.

Last season, running back Kenyon Drake really came into his own, and should be even better in his second season as the starter. Getting a healthy Tannehill back is going to be crucial for head coach Adam Gase, who had to roll with basically Jay Cutler under center last season. This team still has the pieces in place to win games next season, but they are going to have to get the draft right if they wish to stay on the cusp of the playoffs.

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