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2021 NFL Draft: 3 teams that should draft Alabama’s DeVonta Smith

By Rucker Haringey

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes this reception in for a touchdown against the Mississippi Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 28: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes this reception in for a touchdown against the Mississippi Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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DeVonta Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) /

DeVonta Smith has dominated college football this season for Alabama, but what NFL teams could pick him in the 2021 NFL Draft?

Few wide receivers have dominated college football like DeVonta Smith has done for Alabama in 2020. He has a chance to parlay that sterling season into becoming the first wide receiver selected in April’s NFL Draft. Several teams in search of a No. 1 wide receiver will spend a lot of time learning everything they can about the Crimson Tide star.

Smith’s main competition to be the No. 1 wide receiver in this year’s class comes in the form of LSU standout Ja’Marr Chase. Both have outstanding physical tools that will earn them a lot of admirers in the pre-draft process. The fact that Smith elected to play this season while Chase opted out of LSU’s campaign could give him a valuable edge in the eyes of NFL scouts.

No matter what, Smith should expect to go early in Round 1. Here are the three most likely teams to select him.

3. Miami Dolphins reunite DeVonta Smith with Tua Tagovailoa

The Dolphins are owners of a likely top-five pick thanks to a previous trade with the Houston Texans. It’s easy to see why Miami might want to pair their young quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, with a potential superstar wide receiver from his alma mater.

The only reason Miami isn’t higher on this list is that their pick could end up being a little too high to select Smith. It could comfortably land in the top-five whereas Smith’s more likely draft range looks to be in the No. 6-10 range. The Dolphins could always trade down slightly to position themselves to land the talented wideout, but that might require passing on a premium prospect at another position.

Expect Miami to spend a lot of time scouting Smith heading up to the draft. He’ll have a real chance to impress the team’s coaching staff during the interview process. If that happens, he could easily end up catching passes from Tua when next season kicks off.

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