Three big losers on Dolphins’ offense after 2021 NFL Draft

Three big losers on Dolphins’ offense after 2021 NFL Draft

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77), center Ted Karras (67), offensive guard Ereck Flowers and defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (91) lead players onto the field after the playing of the National Anthem at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, October 4, 2020. [ALLEN EYESTONE/The Palm Beach Post]

OL Jesse Davis

It was just two years ago at this time that Jesse Davis was considered by some to be Miami’s second-best offensive lineman behind Laremy Tunsil (who two years ago had taken his last snaps for the Dolphins, we just didn’t know it yet). What a difference 24 months makes.

Now?

Davis should be considered likely to sit behind Austin Jackson, Solomon Kindley, Matt Skura, Robert Hunt, D.J. Fluker and Liam Eichenberg up front — plus the center versatility that Michael Dieter brings to the table. Davis might be Miami’s eighth offensive lineman on the depth chart and is due to cost $4.5M against the salary cap. Miami can part ways and save $3.5M of that by cutting him after June 1st; which feels like a likely outcome given the 2021 salary cap reduction.