This is the South Florida Sun Sentinel\u2019s final mock draft prior to the NFL draft, Thursday-Saturday in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
But this mock draft comes with a twist.<\/p>\n
The Sun Sentinel\u2019s Miami Dolphins<\/a> writers \u2014 Chris Perkins and David Furones \u2014 took turns making the selections with Perkins making the odd-number picks and Furones making the even-number picks. Each writer got to make a Dolphins first-round selection.<\/p>\n By the way, there\u2019s only one trade in this first round.<\/p>\n As a reminder, the Dolphins have 11 picks in the draft, including two in the first round, Nos. 11 and 30.<\/p>\n The Sun Sentinel has done four previous mock drafts. The\u00a0first<\/a> was by Perkins, the\u00a0second<\/a> by Furones, the third<\/a> by Perkins and the fourth<\/a> by Furones.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at how the first round could go:<\/p>\n 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana<\/p>\n There\u2019s no deviation from what we figured would happen all along. \u2014 Chris Perkins<\/p>\n 2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State<\/p>\n It\u2019s between him and David Bailey, and the cancellation of a pre-draft visit with Bailey has me thinking Reese. \u2014 David Furones<\/p>\n 3. Arizona Cardinals: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech<\/p>\n Many think Miami OT Francis Mauigoa is the selection here. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 4. Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n Give Cam Ward a running game and let him and Love flourish for years together.\u00a0\u2014 DF<\/p>\n 5. New York Giants: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State<\/p>\n Downs is regarded as both a quarterback of the defense and a Swiss Army knife. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 6. Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n Browns stay in the state to take the first wideout off the board. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 7. Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge rusher, Miami<\/p>\n He\u2019s a relentless, high-motor pass-rushing machine. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 8. Dallas (mock trade with New Orleans): Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n Cowboys move up four spots from 12 to get a leader of the defense they need. They also give up 20 while getting the Saints\u2019 second-rounder, No. 42 overall, plus a later New Orleans pick to even it out. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n 9. Kansas City: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia<\/p>\n This is a surprise if Mauigoa is available, but sometimes there are surprises. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 10. Cincinnati Bengals: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU<\/p>\n A possible Dolphins target comes off the board right before Miami\u2019s pick as Cincy could use help all over the defense. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n Dolphins Deep Dive: Best draft candidates at pick No. 11 | VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n 11. Miami Dolphins: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami<\/p>\n Regarded by most as the best OL in the draft, he\u2019s a RT who could play RG. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 12. New Orleans (mock trade with Dallas): Makai Lemon, WR, USC<\/p>\n With the first pick the Saints snagged from moving down, they still get the next receiver off the board to help QB Tyler Shough. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n 13. LA Rams: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah<\/p>\n Protecting QB Matt Stafford is a top priority. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 14. Baltimore Ravens: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n Time to get serious about making sure QB Lamar Jackson has all the pass-catchers he needs. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon<\/p>\n Sadiq is an impressive physical specimen who has good hands, speed and route-running skills. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 16. NY Jets: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana<\/p>\n Might be a bit high for Cooper, but Jets need someone to take pressure off of Garrett Wilson. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n 17. Detroit Lions: Olaivavega Ioane, OL, Penn State <\/p>\n The Lions, who have had injury problems on both sides of the line, take the best IOL in the draft. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 18. Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon<\/p>\n DC Brian Flores gets his rangy Oregon safety like he once did with Jevon Holland as coach of the Dolphins. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n 19. Carolina Panthers: Kayden McDonald, OT-G, Ohio State<\/p>\n Carolina GM Dan Morgan, the Taravella High and UM product, wants to build the trenches. \u2014 CP<\/p>\n 20 New Orleans (mock trade with Dallas): Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee<\/p>\n And now the Saints get their standout cover corner out of the SEC, who drops because of concerns over missing the 2025 season. \u2014 DF<\/p>\n