And the Dolphins sent several messages with their wheeling and dealing in those two significant deals made a week ago.
The Dolphins moved from No. 3 down to No. 12, and back up to No. 6 with their first pick — getting out of the mix for one of the top quarterbacks available in the draft this month, while furthering their commitment to Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback.
The Dolphins must believe Tagovailoa, Miami’s top pick from a year ago, is better than several of the best quarterbacks in the 2021 draft class.
So, no need for Dolphins coach Brian Flores and general manager Chris Grier to upgrade at quarterback with the No.