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2018 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins 7-round mock draft in October

By Chris Spooner

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: The Miami Dolphins players run out onto the pitch before the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: The Miami Dolphins players run out onto the pitch before the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: Anthony Miller #3 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates with Joey Magnifico #86 and Curtis Akins #7 after a comeback win ovewr the Houston Cougars 42-38 on October 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: Anthony Miller #3 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates with Joey Magnifico #86 and Curtis Akins #7 after a comeback win ovewr the Houston Cougars 42-38 on October 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Round 3 – Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis

Wide receiver was supposed to be a position of strength for the Dolphins this season. The three-headed monster of Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, and DeVante Parker was supposed to light the NFL on fire. They were going to be a force to be reckoned with. That is if you trusted all the hype coming from many Dolphins beat writers coming into the season.

It’s not entirely their fault, but they have been far from impressive through the first half of the season. Parker is once again struggling with injuries. The team’s need to force-feed Landry seems to be holding back the entire offense at times. Stills hasn’t been the home-run threat that he was last season. A lot of it has to do, again, with the lack of blocking up front. But they aren’t entirely free of blame. That alone wouldn’t be enough for me to advocate spending a pick in the first three rounds on a wide receiver, though. So why the concern?

Whether Dolphins fans want to admit it or not, the front office is going to have some tough decisions to make at the wide receiver spot in the off-season. Does the fire and passion that Landry brings to the team warrant the contract he’s going to command? Are Parker’s health concerns and his inability to stay on the field consistently worth continuing to deal with? I hate to think about it, but it’s entirely possible that one or both of them is gone after this season, leaving a potentially giant hole at the position.

Anthony Miller from Memphis might not be on the national radar at the position, but he should be on the Dolphins radar. Miller has the talent to play both outside as a legitimate boundary receiver but also has the quickness and speed to succeed in the slot. Getting Miller into the fold would help lessen the blow of losing either Landry or Parker. He has the skills to come in and fill those shoes, arguably better than his predecessor, at least with regards to on-the-field production.

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