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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Colts luck into new quarterback, Dolphins start future

By Randy Gurzi

EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 24: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being tackled by Jacob Huff #2 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 24: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being tackled by Jacob Huff #2 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

59. . Running Back. Wisconsin. Jonathan Taylor. 25. player

(Pick via Texans)

The Dolphins end up with a second pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft thanks to the trade with the Houston Texans. They gave up Laremy Tunsil and then found his replacement with their own pick in this round by grabbing Andrew Thomas out of Georgia.

Now, they get themselves a bell-cow back in Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor. He becomes the second running back to come off the board following D’Andre Swift and it really wouldn’t be surprising to see the two swap places as the season goes on — especially if Taylor continues to play the way he did in the Badgers opening weekend.

Taylor is a 5-foot-11, 220-pound power back who rumbled for 2,194 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore. This was after gaining 1,977 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman. He then started this season out with two touchdowns on the ground and two as a receiver.

Miami could use a lot of help on offense, including a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver. While that’s true, the addition of a running back who can carry the load and move the chains could be exactly what this offense needs to start taking some steps forward — and the good news is, they still get another first and second-round pick from Houston to continue their rebuild.

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