Miami Dolphins 7-round mock draft after trades with 49ers, Eagles

After moving Shaq Lawson this offseason in a trade with the Texans, one thing that has seemingly gone a bit under the radar is the lack of pop off the edge that the Dolphins currently have. Sure, Brian Flores has a history from his time with New England of using his multiple defense to generate a pass rush schematically. But having a player who can dominate his matchup and/or assignment every time he’s on the field undeniably makes the job of the defense easier. And that’s the type of impact playmaker Azeez Ojulari could be.

During his redshirt sophomore season with Georgia in 2020, Ojulari rose quickly up draft boards as he registered 9.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss on the year. He’s a fantastic pass-rusher, perhaps the best overall in the 2021 draft class, but he has veresatility as a stand-up player as well. He has the fluidity and tape that proves he can drop into coverage and more than hold his own. That’s exactly what the Dolphins would like to get from him.

Ojulari only furthere improved his draft stock at Georgia’s pro day as the big pass-rusher at 6-3, 249 pounds blazed a sub-4.6-second 40-yard dash and hit nearly 30 reps on the bench press with  a 10-foot-7 broad jump to boot. He checks every box and could be a stalwart on the edge for Flores and the Miami Dolphins over many years.