MIAMI Since the moment Alabama running back Najee Harris leaped over a Notre Dame defender en route to a 53-yard run during January s Rose Bowl, Miami Dolphins fans have been dreaming of the 6-foot-2, 232-pound playmaker wearing aqua on Sundays.
There has been plenty of debate about the Dolphins No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, which is expected to be a pass-catcher with LSU s Ja Marr Chase, Alabama s DeVonta Smith and Florida s Kyle Pitts as Miami s most likely options.
But let s focus on running backs, which could be a target for the Dolphins other top picks at No. 18 as well as two second-round picks (Nos. 36 and 50).
Dolphins coach Brian Flores was ecstatic to coach the Senior Bowl, which looks to be the last significant in-person and on-field football evaluation teams will get ahead of the draft now that the NFL scouting combine has been made largely virtual.
Miami (10-6) is far from a finished team. With nine total picks, including two in the first round and four in the top 50, Flores and general manager Chris Grier will be busy. I didn t think they had a very talented roster last year. Outside of a couple of guys, they didn t have much special talent. Flo did a great job getting the most out of their players, Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said. I can only imagine how good they are going to be once they add even more talent.