NFL Draft 2019: Miami Dolphins full 2019 NFL mock draft
By Joe Romano
Round 2 – Pick 48
Chris Lindstrom, OG, Boston College
Miami is going to need to address the offensive line at some point in this year’s draft. Losing two starters in tackle Ja’Wuan James and guard Josh Sitton leaves massive holes up front. This also comes a year after losing their starting center, Mike Pouncey. There is a void of talent to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick and open up running lanes for Kenyon Drake.
If Flores wants to follow New England’s path to success, he will need players up front. Chris Lindstrom of Boston College is a first-round talent. There is little chance he makes it out of there, let alone to the middle of the second round. However, if he does, Miami should sprint to turn the card in.
Lindstrom is a plug-and-play offensive guard who can solidify the position for a decade. There are very few noticeable weaknesses in his game. The only reason Lindstrom could slide is because guards are not highly-valued positions.
For Miami, this pick came down to Lindstrom, Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and Ole Miss offensive tackle Greg Little. Lawrence fills a big need up front on the defensive line but it’s hard to see a team with so many holes go back-to-back with picks along the defensive line. While the team needs a tackle to replace James, Little does not fit the type of player this team will like. He is too much of a developmental prospect and more of an athlete. Lindstrom is the anti-Little: a sound technician who plays hard every snap and puts all his physical tools on the table to dominate opponents.
