NFL Draft Analyst Lance Zierlein of the NFL Network and NFL.com put out his final mock draft, his 4.0 Mock Draft and he has Miami selecting…
Round 1, Pick #21: Brian Thomas Jr, WR – LSU
“It may be hard for the Dolphins to pass on a pass rusher like Laiatu Latu, but looking at the other quarterbacks taking snaps in the AFC, Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel might view this as an “arms race” selection — and it could truly make Miami the fastest team in the history of football.”
Presents an appealing combination of size, length and speed with experience working inside and outside. Thomas will occasionally go through the motions as a route-runner, but the bend, athleticism and speed needed to get better are all in the toolbox. He’s elusive against press and can uncover quickly underneath, but he still needs to improve intermediate routes and play a little more physically when crowded to become well-rounded. Thomas rarely has issues generating separation deep and could be counted on as an NFL team’s designated deep guy early in his career. Thomas is unpolished but has projectable talent to become a WR1/2 in time.
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