Can the Miami Dolphins take it to the next level in 2024?
Following an extremely successful first-half of the 2023 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins petered out and exited the playoffs in the first-round, this past season. However, with some players on the defensive side of the ball coming back from injury, Mike McDaniel’s crew looks to be primed to be back in the mix in 2024.
Miami Dolphins Look to Upgrade Their Front Seven Early in the 2024 NFL Draft
However, one of the biggest glaring weaknesses on the team is the loss of Pro Bowl defensive lineman, Christian Wilkins, who signed a massive four-year, $110 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, this off-season.
In CBS Sports’ latest 2024 NFL mock draft, the Dolphins will look to fill the void of the aforementioned Wilkins in the form of Illinois’ interior defensive lineman, Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton.
“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
Following a historic 3-0 start to their regular season campaign, which included a week 3 70-20 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins would win just three of their next six games, and would have an up-and-down trajectory throughout the remainder of the regular season.
The Dolphins season would come to a halt at the hands of Super Bowl Champions, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in a historically cold AFC Wild Card round matchup.
