If there is a team willing to come up, trading down would make sense for the Miami Dolphins. There are a lot of holes on this roster so moving down to acquire extra draft capital may not be a terrible idea. Plus, they would undoubtedly love to add a significant 2020 pick to help their chances of landing a quarterback prospect next year.
However, we are not looking at trades in this mock draft. Instead of moving down, the Dolphins stand pat and select Alabama offensive tackle Jonah Williams.
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In order to build a stable base for their future franchise quarterback, the Miami Dolphins must build a strong offensive line. Laremy Tunsil is a good left tackle to build around up front, but the Dolphins legitimately need work across the rest of the offensive line. Adding Williams to the mix would be a great start.
Williams was a fantastic left tackle in college, dominating as a run blocker and shining in pass protection. He is an extremely smart and reliable player who understands angles well and shows impressive hand usage in both the run game and pass protection. He is a high character and hard-working player who is always looking to improve and is a natural leader on the field.
Williams showcases a quick first step in the run game and he follows that up with a powerful and accurate punch. He shows the ability to steer defenders away from the back and has the mobility to consistently make blocks at the second level. The Alabama product is nearly flawless in pass protection, showing good pad level, fantastic footwork and the necessary patience to have consistent success.
The only real knock on Williams as a prospect is his lack of arm length. His 33 5/8″ arms are under the threshold of what many consider to be adequate to play offensive tackle in the NFL. This could cause him some issues at the next level, but he was able to work around it and have a ton of success in college. I expect that he will be able to do the same in the NFL. At worst, Miami could kick Williams inside to guard or center, where he would quickly become an elite asset on the interior.
Jonah Williams is an extremely safe prospect who would be an ideal fit for the Dolphins at number 13. He could come in and immediately solidify their right tackle position, giving them a strong bookend tackle duo to build their offensive line around.