The 2025 NFL Draft is three months away, however mock draft season is in full swing as solely 4 groups stay within the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy. NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah launched his first mock draft of the 12 months on Saturday.
One 12 months after projecting former LSU extensive receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to the Miami Dolphins in his opening mock, Jeremiah has Miami drafting Texas junior Kelvin Banks Jr. with the No. 13 choose in April’s draft. Banks, the fourth offensive lineman off the board in Jeremiah’s projection, stands 6-foot-4, weighs 320 kilos, and began 42 video games for the Longhorns.
“Nothing is extra vital for the Dolphins than defending Tua Tagovailoa,” Jeremiah wrote. “Banks might do this at deal with or guard.”
In Jeremiah’s mock, the Tennessee Titans choose Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter first total, adopted by extensive receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter to the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Cam Ward to the New York Giants.
For Miami, addressing the offensive line is vital. With Terron Armstead contemplating retirement and Austin Jackson recovering from a torn meniscus, depth is already a priority. Including to the problem, Robert Jones, Liam Eichenberg, and Isiah Wynn are set to hit free company. With restricted cap house, the No. 13 choose may very well be the Dolphins’ finest likelihood to right away bolster their offensive line.
