Episodes
The Miami Dolphins have moved on to free agency with the news of the Odell Beckham Jr. signing and after today, so will we. One final look at the 2024 NFL Draft class: expectations for signings, who has the inside track to make the 53-man roster entering the summer and what strategies the Dolphins applied early and late.
Published 05/03/24
Odell Beckham Jr. — YOU, sir, are a Miami Dolphin! The Dolphins have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to end the week after the 2024 NFL Draft. How does Beckham Jr. fit the wide receiver ranks? What is the cost for Miami? We look at all of that on today's episode of Locked On Dolphins.
Published 05/03/24
The Miami Dolphins finished their 2024 NFL Draft with Cal safety Patrick McMorris and USC wide receiver Tahj Washington. Both were transfer portal talents from smaller schools before making their respective leaps to the NFL as late round picks — what do they do well and how can they use those talents to make the Miami Dolphins roster in 2024?
Published 05/02/24
The Miami Dolphins left the 2023 season seeking more depth and impact from their wide receiver room. Everyone knows the impact of Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill — but the rest of the room left room for growth and more impact in key spots. Could rookie wide receiver Malik Washington be the answer? The 6th-round draft choice from Virginia has a few promising traits...a deep dive on one of the newest Miami Dolphins.
Published 05/01/24
What is better than one new EDGE defender for the Miami Dolphins? Two! The Dolphins secured a double dip at pass rusher in the 5th-round of the 2024 NFL Draft, securing Colorado State's Mohamed Kamara with the No. 158 overall selection. What does Kamara, who is one of the most accomplished pass rushers in Colorado State program history, bring to Miami? How high is the ceiling and the floor? A deep dive on one of the newest Miami Dolphins.
Published 04/30/24
Miami went out and got their guy to start Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, trading a future 3rd-round draft choice to Philadelphia in order to select RB Jaylen Wright of the Tennessee Volunteers. Who is Wright, what is his game and how does he fit the Dolphins scheme? A deep dive on one of the newest Miami Dolphins.
Published 04/29/24
Chris Grier read your mean tweets. The Miami Dolphins were on fire throughout Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, pulling an extra 4th-round pick for standout running back Jaylen Wright while also adding terrific value picks with Colorado State's Mohamed Kamara and Virginia's Malik Washington in the late rounds. Miami's 7 player draft class is now complete — so...how did they do?
Published 04/28/24
Oh, you wanted an offensive lineman? The Miami Dolphins made their 2nd-round draft selection for the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday night, adding Houston offensive tackle Patrick Paul to their ranks. Who is Paul as a player, how did the board fall for Miami at No. 55, what are the Dolphins saying about their newest talent and what is the outlook for the rest of the offseason after the team's premiere picks?
Published 04/27/24
Pass rusher it is! The Miami Dolphins made their first 1st-round draft selection in three years on Thursday night, adding Penn State pass rusher Chop Robinson to their ranks. Who is Robinson as a player, how did the board fall for Miami at No. 21, what are the Dolphins saying about their newest talent and what is the outlook for Day 2?
Published 04/26/24
Congratulations! You've made it to the 2024 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins will (probably) make a 1st-round draft choice for the first time in three seasons. What are some tips and tricks to made the most out of the next 3 days as a fan? A moment of calm before the storm.
Published 04/25/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is this week! We are getting you ready with some of the latest rumors and whispers across the league. What are the AFC East opponents up to? What position may run earlier than expected? How would all of this impact the Dolphins' pick at No. 21?
Published 04/24/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is this week! We are getting you ready with one final 7-round Miami Dolphins mock...this one dedicated to what Locked On Dolphins host Kyle Crabbs would do with each pick. Miami has just two top-100 picks — how does Kyle make them count? Can he find extra draft capital along the way? Courtesy of ESPN's 2024 NFL Draft Simulator, Kyle takes a spin through the hypothetical NFL Draft and makes his picks based off his draft board.
Published 04/23/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is this week! We are getting you ready with some names you should probably hope to see Miami avoid in the 1st round of the draft on Thursday night. Which wide receiver gives Kyle the "heebie-jeebies"? What offensive tackle screams Austin Jackson level of patience required? And what defensive position group is a non-negotiable all together?
Published 04/23/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is this week! We are getting you ready with the debut of Kyle Crabbs' 2024 Miami Dolphins-Specific Draft Board. The board features 200 prospects specific to the Dolphins — but presented in a way that showcases a multitude of layers that help answer the questions Miami must face when they make picks. Including: - Who should be considered? - What is the short-term & long-term value of the players? - Where is there more opportunity later in the draft - And more!
Published 04/22/24
Brock Bowers or bust? Most certainly not! The Miami Dolphins only have a limited number of draft picks in the top-150 of the 2024 NFL Draft but if they choose to invest at the tight end position, they'll have a lot more in the way of options than just the Georgia star — who they may not get a chance to draft anyway if the mock drafts are correct. So...who is next in line? Our final rankings at tight end for the 2024 NFL Draft are officially revealed.
Published 04/19/24
As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, the Miami Dolphins' list of options seems to evolve on a weekly basis. The latest tides have shifted several ideal fits for Miami seemingly out of their range. Who makes it to No. 21 overall? Plus an introspective look at the ONE thing the Miami Dolphins CAN'T do with their 2024 NFL Draft strategy in Part II of a special crossover episode with 3 Yards Per Carry's Alf Arteaga & Chris Kouffman.
Published 04/18/24
As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, the Miami Dolphins' foundational work for this offseason deserves a closer look. What were the biggest surprises of the last two months? And the biggest questions left remaining? Fellow Miami Dolphins podcasters Alf Arteaga and Chris Kouffman of 3 Yards Per Carry join Locked On Dolphins in Part I of a special crossover event exploring Miami's deeds and misdeed of March and early April.
Published 04/18/24
The 2024 Locked On NFL Mock Draft episode four sees the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles make first round selections in the NFL Draft.
Published 04/18/24
The order of the EDGE Defenders in the 2024 NFL Draft is one of the big mysteries of the 1st-round. And, amid the Dolphins' injuries at the position, it would be wise to not dismiss the position being in play for Miami with their first pick. So which of Jared Verse of Florida State, Laiatu Latu of UCLA or Dallas Turner of Alabama should Miami most hope to see on the board? How would their scheme embrace them? And what do the rest of the EDGE rankings look like for the 2024 NFL Draft?
Published 04/17/24
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier met with the media on Tuesday and expressed confidence that Miami would see 1-2 players on the board they'd be VERY fired up for in next week's NFL Draft. Surely that must mean they have enough 1st-round grades to guarantee they land one, right? ...Well, not exactly. Grier explained the dynamics of pre-draft grades while also sharing Miami has had talks of moving up and down the board throughout the buildup to next week's draft event.
Published 04/16/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is has about a dozen "plug & play" starters for the Miami Dolphins along the offensive line. Where would the Dolphins need to draft each? Who should you be rooting to see tumble down the board? Which options are "good" value for the 1st round? A look at where Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson, Georgia tackle Amarius Mims, Duke's Graham Barton and a slew of others rank in our final 2024 NFL Draft offensive line rankings. Plus, who are the Day 3 gems to watch?
Published 04/16/24
The Miami Dolphins are facing the prospect of extending star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in the very near future. After seeing some homegrown talent leave in free agency this offseason, the Dolphins should feel extra motivated to ensure that Waddle says in-house. But they are not the first team from the 2021 draft to secure a wide receiver extension — the Philadelphia Eagles have extended Devonta Smith. How does that contract impact Miami and Waddle's negotiations?
Published 04/15/24
The 2024 NFL Draft is loaded with wide receiver prospects. Amid Miami's search for a third pass catcher in the offense, they'll have to decide how they want to stack the prospects in two weeks. Locked On Dolphins has graded the prospects (and Miami's players under contract) to help sort it out — the 2024 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings are unveiled within. Find out where Xavier Legette stacks up as a late 1st-round option versus top names like Marvin Harrison Jr.; plus if the consensus 4th...
Published 04/15/24
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Published 04/13/24