
It’s not an obvious need, but would the Miami Dolphins focus on a quick wide receiver on Thursday night during the NFL Draft?
To replace 30-year-old Tyreek Hill, Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated proposed that the Dolphins choose Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the 21st pick. According to Schad, Miami is not sure if the eight-time Pro Bowler would hang up his boots after playing 10 seasons in 2025.
Worthy would add something Miami head coach Mike McDaniel covets: blazing speed. At the scouting combine, the 20-year-old broke the 40-yard dash record (4.21). Per The Sporting News’ Edward Sutelan, the Dolphins’ skill players (Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle, RB De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert) average a 40-yard dash time of 4.33.
“More importantly, imagine how frightening facing all those offensive players at the same time would be for an opposing defensive coordinator,” wrote Schad. “And imagine how creative McDaniel could get.”
According to Pro Football Focus, Worthy had five drops in 14 games in 2023. Aside from that, he was productive, catching 75 passes for 1,014 yards and five touchdowns. Under offensive wizard McDaniel, he could become an effective weapon.
However, Miami should prioritize improving its defense. Last season, the Dolphins finished 22nd in the NFL in points allowed (23.2).
Defensive Tackle Christian Wilkins — who was third on the team in sacks last season (nine in 17 games) — signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency (four years, $110M). In ESPN’s NFL Nation first-round predictions, Marcel Louis-Jacques has the Dolphins taking Illinois DT Jer’Zhan Newton to replace Wilkins.
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