2021 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins protect Tua Tagovailoa

The Miami Dolphins will hold two first round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and after taking a dominant left tackle with pick No. 4, a pick they got from the Houston Texans, they get Tua Tagovailoa a weapon here at 16. With the No. 16 overall pick, the Dolphins bring in Tua’s former Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle, an explosive playmaker that would be the team’s WR1 right away.

Tua showed on Sunday that he can win games at the NFL level, and it will be interesting to see how well they do in a wide open AFC East. Miami did the right thing by blowing up their roster and building with young players, and this team plays hard for head coach Brian Flores, the recipe for long term success.

The Las Vegas Raiders went East for the third time this past weekend and picked up a win, playing in harsh conditions against the Cleveland Browns. Derek Carr has proven he could be the answer in terms of being the franchise guy in Las Vegas, and the defense actually stepped up in Week 8, holding the Browns to only six points.

On defense, the Raiders need to get better on the interior of their defensive line, and Christian Barmore would be a solid addition. He would join good young talent like Maurice Hurst, Maxx Crosby, and Clelin Ferrell in Paul Guenther’s 4-3 scheme, filling a major void on this Raiders defense.

The Chicago Bears lost a heartbreaker against the New Orleans Saints this past weekend, and they are one of those NFC teams that are hard to get my head wrapped around. While they have solid talent, especially on defense, you never know what team you will get each week, and that will be a problem down the road.

Staying with that Bears defense, they could use some more help along the interior of their defensive line, and Jaylen Twyman is an exciting prospect. He is solid against the run, can get after the quarterback, and would be another dynamic player on a very good Bears defense.