The Dolphins finally make another pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and they decide to shore up the offensive line by drafting Wisconsin guard Michael Deiter in the 3rd round with the 78th overall pick.
Deiter, a 6-foot-5, 309-pound mauler, played all of his snaps at Wisconsin last season, and the year before that he spent all of his snaps at left tackle. Naturally, he was better suited as a guard, but he played all along the offensive line during his tenure at Wisconsin, which is well known for churning out top linemen prospects.
He was a first-team All American, consensus First-Team All-Big-Ten, and a Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.
As of now, there’s no telling where Deiter will ultimately line up on the offensive line; Miami needs help at right tackle, right guard, left guard, all of which Deiter can play. But there’s still the question of where Jesse Davis will lineup now; will he shift over to right tackle with Ja’Wuan James gone? Or will he stay at right guard and allow Zach Sterup to take over there?
It’s likely the Dolphins are finished making moves for Day 2, which leaves them with only a fifth-rounder, a sixth-rounder from the Saints, and two sevent-rounders. It projects to be a slow Day 3 for Miami, but as expected, 2020 is going to be loaded with activity as a result.
