2021 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins protect Tua Tagovailoa

The Miami Dolphins unveiled new franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa successfully on Sunday, as they got a total team effort in a win against the Los Angeles Rams. Miami got points from their defense, and special teams, while Tua threw the first touchdown pass of his NFL career in the first quarter.

Overall, it was a stunning effort from Miami, and now that they have their franchise quarterback in place, they should use their first of two first round picks in 2021 to protect him. Penei Sewell is the unquestioned top offensive tackle in this draft class, and if you are going to go young at quarterback, you need to be able to protect him.

The Dallas Cowboys have gone from a struggling franchise to a laughingstock, and under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football, they proved this is going to be a lost season. Most figured that Dak Prescott was the engine that made this thing go, and while his injury was devastating, he holds all the leverage when it comes to a new deal.

Looking at the product on the field, Dallas should invest in more talent at wide receiver, adding some quality young players to a position group headed by Amari Cooper. Cooper was given a monster contract by the Cowboys, so adding talent via the draft will help soften that big financial commitment, Ja’Marr Chase is the best of the bunch at wideout in this class.

The Atlanta Falcons are one of the bigger mysteries of the 2020 NFL season, as they were expected to compete in what has been a tough NFC South at the start of the campaign. Since then, they have fired their head coach and general manager, and it remains to be seen if they will keep Raheem Grant around after this season.

On defense, they are trying to move some pieces around, and edge rusher Takkarist McKinley was mentioned as a trade target. They need new faces at edge moving forward, and in Gregory Rousseau, they get the best edge rusher in this draft class, and a guy who should be a beast at the next level.