Earlier than we get began, let me remind you of a phrase I stay and die by:
“Mock drafts are like buttholes, everybody has one, they usually all stink!”
Now that we have now that out of the way in which, let’s break down Pete Prisco’s newest 2025 NFL mock draft, we could? This time, nevertheless, the mock draft is a bit distinctive and has the Dolphins choosing a place of want, however possibly not essentially a participant who has been mocked to Miami previously (There are three billion mock drafts, I’m certain there are just a few).
However earlier than we get into who Miami takes with the thirteenth total decide, why Prisco made the choice, and our ideas on the prospect, let’s check out the primary twelve picks within the 2025 NFL Draft::::
Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
New York Giants: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Chicago Bears: Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas
San Francisco 49ers: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Dallas Cowboys: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
My Ideas:
Not a ton of surprises right here, however I’d be very upset if the Cowboys draft Will Johnson — ONE PICK — in entrance of Miami. As of March twenty fifth, 2025, he’s the perfect decide for Miami (IMHO), and I’m wondering if Michigan alum, Stephen Ross, would agree?
Nonetheless, Johnson is now in Dallas with a star on the facet of his helmet. This implies, it’s time for the second we’ve all been ready for::::
With the thirteenth total decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins choose:
Walter Nolen, Defensive Deal with, Ole Miss/Texas A&M
Vasha Hunt-Imagn Pictures
HOMETOWN: MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
HEIGHT: 6 FT 4 IN
WEIGHT: 296
2024 STATS: 48 TOTAL TACKLES, 6.5 SACKS, 2 FUMBLE RECOVERIES, 2 PASS BREAKUPS
Right here’s what Prisco needed to say in regards to the Dolphins choosing Nolen:
“When the Dolphins misplaced Christian Wilkins in free company to the Raiders, the protection wasn’t the identical. They want a participant to go together with Zach Sieler inside. They may additionally take into account sort out or guard right here as effectively.”
My Ideas:
Lots might change between now and subsequent month’s NFL Draft, particularly if 38-year-old defensive sort out Calais Campbell decides to return this upcoming season. Miami is ready patiently to see if he desires to play one other season, and if he does, they’d be more than pleased to have him again. Within the meantime, they’ve watched gifted gamers signal elsewhere. And if he had been to hold up the cleats, they’d want to search out another person to man the battle station subsequent to Zach Sieler in the course of Miami’s protection.
So, I just like the decide of Nolen, who I’ve heard nothing however good issues about from individuals a lot smarter than me. That stated, my greatest query is whether or not or not he’s higher than Kenneth Grant or among the different defensive position prospects on this loaded class. For instance, might Miami draft Armand Membou right here after which land Sieler’s tag-team associate on day two? Undoubtedly one thing to contemplate.
Moreover, whereas it sucked to see Wilkins go, Campbell fell into Miami’s lap and helped ease the ache. Bentio Jones and among the different function gamers additionally had a say in that. So it’s laborious for me to completely agree with Prisco’s evaluation that the protection was by no means the identical. Clearly, it would by no means be the identical because it was with salt and pepper enjoying subsequent to 1 one other. That stated, it was superior to see Campbell ball out in 2024. An encore could be preferrred, but when he does name it quits, Miami would then be in dire want of a DT.
Making Walter Nolen a major goal for Dolphins common supervisor Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel in subsequent month’s draft.
What are your ideas on the Miami Dolphins choosing Walter Nolen with the thirteenth total decide? What would you do if that is the way in which the board falls? Commerce down? Choose Nolen? Is there one other participant you fancy? Tell us within the remark part beneath!
