18. Miami Dolphins (from PIT)
Cesar Ruiz | OL | Michigan
Offensive tackle is the more popular pick here, but this year’s interior offensive line class is not nearly as deep in the early rounds, and the Dolphins should have plenty of quality options at tackle when their next pick comes up at No. 26 overall.
That won’t be the case when it comes to interior blockers, as Ruiz could easily be gobbled up by multiple teams between this pick and Miami’s next first-rounder. He’s by far the best interior lineman in this year’s class, and well worth taking here to make sure Tagovailoa has a quality anchor at the heart of his line.
At just 20 years old, Ruiz has as much upside as any prospect in this entire draft. He’s athletic and physical, and has the intelligence to give Tagovailoa all he help he needs at the line of scrimmage in terms of identifying blitzes and putting them in the right protections.