“After an impressive start to the 2023 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins lost momentum and were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round. Despite this setback, the team is bolstered by the return of key defensive players from injury, indicating promising prospects for Mike McDaniel’s squad to make a comeback in 2024.”
Miami Dolphins Look to Upgrade Their Front Seven Early in the 2024 NFL Draft
Nevertheless, a significant gap in the team’s lineup emerged with the departure of Pro Bowl defensive lineman, Christian Wilkins, who secured a substantial four-year, $110 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders during the offseason.
According to CBS Sports’ most recent 2024 NFL mock draft, the Dolphins aim to address this vacancy by selecting Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton, an interior defensive lineman from Illinois, to fill the void left by Wilkins.
“Miami lost Christian Wilkins to Las Vegas, Raekwon Davis to Indianapolis in free agency. A team with title aspirations must add to that room this off-season, so they do in the first round.”
Miami Dolphins Roller Coaster 2023 Campaign
After an exceptional start to their regular season with a historic 3-0 record, highlighted by a dominant 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in week 3, the Miami Dolphins experienced a fluctuating performance, winning only three of their next six games. Their trajectory remained inconsistent throughout the remainder of the regular season.
The Dolphins’ postseason journey concluded in the frigid conditions of the AFC Wild Card round, where they were defeated by the reigning Super Bowl champions, led by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
