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Dolphins get Tagovailoa added protection in Austin Jackson

By Christopher Reiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Austin Jackson #73 of the USC Trojans blocks during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Austin Jackson #73 of the USC Trojans blocks during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 27: Austin Jackson #73 of the USC Trojans blocks A.J. Epenesa #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half of the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 27, 2019 in San Diego, California. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 27: Austin Jackson #73 of the USC Trojans blocks A.J. Epenesa #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half of the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 27, 2019 in San Diego, California. He was drafted by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

With the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Austin Jackson, offensive tackle, USC in order to protect Tua.

Just last year during the draft, the Miami Dolphins sent the Arizona Cardinals a second pick for exchange they got the tenth overall player in the 2018 draft class, quarterback Josh Rosen. Only after a season with the Dolphins, they are now trying to find their quarterback of the future. Now in the 2020 NFL Draft, they add Tua Tagovailoa, and now Austin Jackson.

How did Miami obtain this pick? Well, I am glad you asked, Miami obtained this pick by sending a former first-round safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins also gave up a 2020 fourth-rounder and 2021 seventh-rounder and the Steelers also gave a 2020 fifth-rounder and a 2021 sixth-rounder.

The Miami Dolphins are in full rebuild mode, having 14 draft picks in the 2020 draft should really bring in some young talent. Brian Flores, Miami’s second-year head coach, will be really excited to see how some of these guys play in their new scheme.

Miami has added some big thing free agents this offseason. The Miami Dolphins brought in cornerback Byron Jones, guard Ereck Flowers, center Ted Karras, defensive end Shaq Lawson, linebacker Kyle Van Noy, defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah, linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, running back Jordan Howard, and linebacker Elandon Roberts. That is a lot of free agents that the Miami Dolphins were able to bring in. A few big names like Bryon Jones, Kyle Van Noy, and Shaq Lawson.

With all the draft picks and all the free agents Miami was able to bring in, do you think they could be a playoff team soon rather later?.

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