Dolphins Did a Terrible Job With Their Next 2 First-Round Picks After Tua Tagovailoa

Miami did what conventional wisdom said they should with pick No. 5 on Thursday -- they selected Tua Tagovailoa and cemented their quarterback of the future. However, the Dolphins had a golden opportunity in this draft to massively overhaul their roster. Having three picks in the first round is rare, and they could have revitalized their team entirely. Instead, they chose to add offensive tackle Austin Jackson, who ranks a class below the top four, and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.

Jackson isn't going to be a huge stain on the draft. He's a tall lineman who's going to be able to protect their brand new, injury-prone quarterback. However, this is a deep draft for linemen. Tackles are usually a safety pick. It's hard to go wrong getting a good pass protector, but Jackson is more of a high ceiling player who isn't quite pro-ready yet. He's not particularly strong, so waiting for Round Two to address the line might have been a better move than reaching for a risky player. Considering how they got the pick, it can now be said they effectively traded Minkah Fitzpatrick for an underdeveloped rookie.

Things went off the rails when they drafted Igbinoghene. He's a converted wide receiver who has only spent two years as a defensive back. He's inexperienced, and worst of all, he's not going to address a pressing need.

The Dolphins have Byron Jones and Xavien Howard. Those are two clear starting cornerbacks. It's possible they want to use Igbinoghene to cover the slot and eventually take over for the older stars, but that kind of vision is looking too far in the future when other needs could have been addressed. Every running back was still available to beef the offense up, or they could have selected a defensive tackle to improve their pass rush. Instead, they'll be stuck developing a pair of risky players.