This receiver class is deep. I don't see the need to hit free agency for a WR when we can come away with our second and third picks with a duo like Toney and Olave.
The shame in now having the third pick is deciding between a luxury pick like Sewell and a need pick like Parsons. I was fixated on Parsons for so long but now that Sewell can land in our laps, despite not having a major hole there, changes all of that. It'd be nice to protect a skittish Tua and finally have push up front when we need to pick up one or two yards. Sewell could turn us into the Colts and that would be amazing.
Those would be my first 3 picks. From there we have picks in the 50s and 80s. I wonder if it's realistic to assume that a guy like Javonte Williams would fall to mid third round or if we need to reach and take him sooner. Ideally the 50s pick goes to Edge, ILB or S -- whichever we haven't addressed in free agency.
I'm in the same boat. For me, it's currently a consideration of Sewell, Chase, and Parsons. In whichever case, I try to trade down accordingly.
IF DRAFT ORDER STAYS THE SAME AS RIGHT NOW:
The Phins have the #3 pick and possible trade down partners at, #5 (Cincy moving up for Sewell), #7 (Detroit moving up for a QB), #9 (Carolina moving up for a QB), #14 (SF moving up for a QB). Each one of those would come with separate risks/rewards, obviously:
1. To go from 3rd to 5th, we'd get something like a top second round pick and might have to exchange 4th rounders.
2. To go from 3rd to 7th, we'd get something like a top second round pick, a top third round pick, and might have to exchange 4th rounders.
3. To go from 3rd to 9th, you start getting into next year's 1st rounder as a possibility, but multiple picks no matter what.
4. To go from 3rd to 14th, you almost certainly get SF's 1st rounder next year, and their 2nd rounder this year, at least.
If you go below 7th, you likely lose out on both Chase and Parsons. I think there may be be 4 QBs taken in the first 7 picks. And, Sewell. That leaves either Chase or Parsons available at 7. Most likely, if the order stays the same right now, Chase wouldn't be there because he's unlikely to get passed Philly at #6.
If we do the deal with Detroit and end up with their 2nd and 3rd, you can grab some high level guys with those selections. For example, S Paris Ford and Slot Amari Rodgers. Or, stick at #3 and take Sewell for perhaps the most dominant OL in the NFL? Sewell is 20 years old right now. Someone better do their due diligence there and make sure we don't pass up a future perennial All-Pro - regardless of need.
The Dolphins better not get complacent or draft blindly for need. When I argued and prayed we wouldn't trade up for Tua last year, I got accused of "******* around" or quibbling. I wasn't a Tua disciple, so it was easier. I call it squeezing the most out of whatever is there. And, we should do the same this year.