Miami Dolphins – Pick No. 18
Ravens receive: No. 18, No. 141, No. 173
Dolphins receive: No. 28, No. 60
Likely targets: LB Patrick Queen, LB Kenneth Murray, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Justin Jefferson, OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
The Miami Dolphins pretty clearly tanked last season, trading away a number of their top players for draft picks. They currently have three first-round picks and an absolute ton of positions they’ll want to beef up. With extra first-round picks to spare, the Dolphins are primed to move down and grab another Day 2 selection to further shore up their roster.
It’s no secret the Ravens need an inside linebacker after letting both Josh Bynes and Patrick Onwuasor depart in free agency. I mentioned the possibility of trading up for Isaiah Simmons earlier but if Baltimore doesn’t want to pay a premium to move up into the top 10, there are other options available, namely Patrick Queen and Kenneth Murray. However, with inside linebacker being one of their most pressing needs right now, the Ravens might not want to leave anything up to chance, especially if either Murray or Queen get taken in the first 17 picks.
Outside linebacker or wide receiver could also be the pick here. Baltimore would be jumping in front of the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 19, who also have major needs at wide receiver and outside linebacker entering this draft and would likely be targeting someone the Ravens would love to see fall to them later.
The relatively low cost of jumping up 10 spots and leapfrogging a few teams with similar needs makes this the most likely scenario of the bunch. Baltimore could get one of the best players at a position of need without taking themselves out of the 2020 NFL Draft on Day 2.