3 Non-QBs the Dolphins would be smart to take at No. 5

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers is congratulated by his teammates after an interception against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: Tackle Mekhi Becton #73 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

The Dolphins landed a bounty for former first-round pick Laremy Tunsil in one of the most significant moves of their grand rebuilding plan when they traded him to the Houston Texans.

While that deal was crucial in terms of building up assets with which to retool the roster, it left them without a viable left tackle to protect whoever ends up being given the keys to the offense.

There is no consensus as to who the best tackle in the draft is. However, you will find more than a few votes for Becton, who lit up the NFL Combine with his incredible performance in the 40-yard dash, which he ran in 5.10 seconds.

That athleticism should help him thrive in moving people off the ball in the run game, while his movement and the natural advantage his size gives him allows Becton to flash dominance as a pass protector.

Not expected to compete in 2020, the Dolphins could afford to cope with some growing pains from Becton. If he adapts quickly to the league and shows that dominant streak on a consistent basis, the Dolphins, in desperate need of improvement in the trenches after conceding a league-high 58 sacks in 2019, will have a franchise left tackle on their hands.

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