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Mike Florio Mock Draft has the Dolphins Selecting
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Mike Florio put out his one and only mock draft of the season, and he has Miami selecting these two players.

Round 1, Pick #11: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)

NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Highly touted prospect who met expectations as a durable three-year starter at right tackle. Mauigoa has a guard’s broad build, but he moves like a tackle in pass sets. He’s highly experienced with an impressive football IQ that pops on tape. He has good contact balance and a strong core. He delivers firm first contact but excessive leaning diminishes not only his leverage and sustain as a run blocker but also his ability to deal with spin counters when protecting. He’s good at trapping rushers at the turn and can smother their momentum. He has the footwork, anchor and punch timing to diversify his pass-set approach. He works with an innate feel for pocket depth and is rarely out-paced to the top by speed. Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated. He’ll be an early starter at right tackle but a move to guard could be on the table in the future.

Strengths

  • Three-year starter and 2025 team captain.
  • Dense build with broad frame and outstanding lean muscle mass.
  • Well-balanced delivering pop on contact into the opponent’s frame.
  • Generates torque from hips to clear kick-out blocks from gaps.
  • Fits the block and cranks up his foot chop to push the sled.
  • Good hip-to-hip positioning working double-teams.
  • Unlocks hips and digs in with in-steps to door-jamb bull rush.
  • Hands are patient during smooth, measured pass slides.
  • Latches in and runs the rush around the pocket.
  • Has anchor for vertical sets and range to hit diagonal set points.

Weaknesses

  • Average range getting to angles and landmarks in outside zone.
  • Too much leaning and not enough bending as a drive blocker.
  • Falls off the block when feet lag behind his pads.
  • Spin counters are a mounting concern in pass pro.
  • Lack of length limits rush redirection when beaten.
  • Could struggle staying connected to stacked moves.

Round 1, Pick #30: Omar Cooper Jr, WR, Indiana

NFL.com Draft Profile

Overview

Big, strong target whose two-year rise is bolstered by translatable tape. While he was a full-time slot receiver in 2025, Cooper has played outside, as well. He can stem and drive past press with his strength. He has potent early acceleration to climb past nickelbacks into top position to challenge deep. His routes lack polish and he has average in-and-out quickness at break-points, but he’s rugged once the ball is in his hands. His ability to add yards after contact could earn Cooper more carries than we saw from him at Indiana. Fighting for catch space and blocking for the running game are areas where he needs improvement. Cooper is an ascending slot bully with Day 2 value.

Strengths

  • Posted 20 touchdown catches since the start of the 2024 season.
  • Welcomes physical play and wins through contact.
  • Versatile enough to be more than a slot option.
  • Creates lateral separation when beating press.
  • Digs hard through drive phase before snapping head around.
  • First and second acceleration catches defenders off-guard.
  • Explosive leaper who can pluck high throws at their apex.
  • Rugged runner who can break free from multiple tacklers.

Weaknesses

  • Inefficient getting in and out of intermediate breaks.
  • Average contested-catch success for his physical profile.
  • Needs quicker recognition and adjustment on underthrows.
  • Acceleration out of the stem is average.
  • Disappointing effort and physicality when asked to run block.

This article first appeared on Dolphins Talk and was syndicated with permission.

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