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Thomas Batte Mock Draft: Post Free Agency - Part 5 of 7

Moving onto the next three picks for the Dolphins, which all occur in the fifth round, this time around Miami has met all of its needs thus far and can start building depth while finding a starter or two in the coming rounds. This is the round where Reshad Jones was found, along with someone named Tom Brady, so just because players are available here does not mean they do not have the talent. Some players are overlooked due to the school they played for, or they were injured, stacked positional class, etc. With this in mind looking for true diamonds in the rough is the strategy here.

Round 5: 153rd, 154th and 173rd pick

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#153: Nick Coe Edge Auburn

Nick Coe is an intriguing edge prospect due to his size and flashes of potential, a former high school wrestling champion, Coe naturally plays with leverage coming off the edge moving around tackles. Coe was considered by some to be a potential day 1-2 pick, however, his play dropped off during the 2019 season and he eventually parted with Auburn before their bowl game. This is the kind of prospect Flore's loves, versatile, freaky athleticism and someone he can groom into reaching their full potential. Coe will definitely be a rotational player at the very least and his ceiling could be higher with the right defensive mind.

#154: Donovan Peoples-Jones WR Michigan

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While not a pressing need considering the rebound Devante Parker has made, along with the rise of former undrafted free agent Preston Williams. However, what Miami lacks in their receiving corps is a tall, fast, receiver who can generate yards after catch. Jakeem Grant is good at times, but his skillset and physical attributes make him more of a franchise return man. Albert Wilson however, has been the Dolphins YAC receiver, but he has been plagued by injuries and he is almost 30 years old. Peoples-Jones provides the necessary traits for a quality YAC receiver. A former top rated high school recruit, Peoples-Jones's career at Michigan never took off due to incompetent QB play with Shea Patterson, leaving Jones's draft stock to fall into day 3. He could however, be picked earlier but due to how much talent this receiving class has, the Dolphins can get a steal with this pick. At 6'2, 212 lbs and 4.48 speed, Peoples-Jones makes a lot of sense and can provide the Phins with another weapon for their newly acquired franchise QB in Tua and free up cap space by releasing Albert Wilson.

#173: Shaquille Quarterman ILB Miami

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At this point in his career, Raekwon Mcmillan has showed flashes he can be a great run stopping ILB, however, I think its time to give him some competition and good rotational depth behind him. Enter Shaq Quarterman, who in my opinion, is one of the most underrated players in the draft. As a former linebacker myself, I love the way this guy plays, tenacious, smart and a leader. The only knack in Quarterman's game is he needs to brush up his zone coverage skills, similar to Mcmillian, however, he has the chance to develop into someone similar to NIgel Bradham. If nothing else, Quarterman provides good depth behind Mcmillian which will benefit the defense as a whole.

5th Round Recap:

With three picks in the 5th round of the draft, the Miami Dolphins continue to add depth at the edge, wide receiver and linebacker positions, this will prove to be great moves by the Dolphins by picking guys with high ceilings and high floors, if these players prove to be good rotational backups, it will be considered a win by the Phins. Peoples-Jones probably has the greatest chance to make a name for himself, if the receiving class was not as stacked as it is, he would probably be in the rounds 2-4 just because of his ability. The next part of the series will conclude the draft combining both the sixth and seventh rounds of the draft with a recap to round up the seven part series.

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