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NFL mock draft 5.0: Jalen Ramsey forces Miami Dolphins to address secondary | Habib

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April 24, 2025

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NFL mock draft 5.0: Jalen Ramsey forces Miami Dolphins to address secondary | Habib

The Miami Dolphins select cornerback Jahdae Barron with the 13th overall pick in this mock draft.
The first tight end selected is Tyler Warren, going to the Indianapolis Colts at pick No. 14.

At last, the NFL draft is upon us. Time for mock draft 5.0, a final look at what teams will do in Round 1, including the Miami Dolphins, who now have a Jalen Ramsey issue to deal with:

1. Tennessee Titans

QB Cam Ward, Miami

Titans didn’t send an army (including a video crew) to UM’s pro day just to pile up Marriott points.

2. Cleveland Browns

CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado

One drama ends, another begins. The Browns decide they can’t pass on Hunter’s versatility, fending off feelers from teams including the Dolphins. Meanwhile, the slide of Hunter’s collegiate teammate, QB Shedeur Sanders, starts.

3. New York Giants

Edge Abdul Carter, Penn State

Seen as an impact player right out of the gate.

4. New England Patriots

OT Will Campbell, LSU

Team that was so active in free agency lands the best offensive lineman on the board.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

DL Mason Graham, Michigan

NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein compares him to Christian Wilkins.

6. Las Vegas Raiders

RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

No reason the Raiders let more than a minute go by when they’re on the clock. We know they like Jeanty. They know they like Jeanty. Now, Jeanty knows it, too.

7. New York Jets

OT Armand Membou, Missouri

Fast riser after running a 4.91 at the Combine and showing uncanny athleticism. May have gone to the Dolphins if he lasted until No. 13.

8. Carolina Panthers

Edge Jalon Walker, Georgia

Multi-talented edge rusher/LB brings leadership to a team hoping to make a move in the NFC South.

9. New Orleans Saints

QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

The slide finally ends, giving Mel Kiper something else to yak about. Meanwhile, Sanders’ father sends out a warning to seven teams passing on his son, sparing only the Browns from his wrath.

10. Chicago Bears

Edge James Pearce Jr., Tennessee

Pearce ran 4.47 at the Combine. That’s a hair faster than Chop Robinson’s 40 time (4.48) last year.

11. San Francisco 49ers

Edge Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

Stewart, who attended Pace High in Miami, is imposing at 6-5 and 267 (14 pounds lighter than at the Senior Bowl). He put up Myles Garrett-like numbers in Combine drills, too.

12. Dallas Cowboys

WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona

Jerry Jones curses the Raiders for taking Jeanty, then goes for someone to pair with CeeDee Lamb.

CB Jahdae Barron, Texas

GM Chris Grier is tempted to take Penn State TE Tyler Warren. Very tempted. He also weighs Michigan CB Will Johnson. But the news that Jalen Ramsey has one foot out the door makes cornerback a need of 911 proportions. Barron won the Thorpe Award as the top DB. He tied for fourth in FBS with five interceptions, had 11 pass breakups and is physical (67 tackles).

14. Indianapolis Colts

TE Tyler Warren, Penn State

Thank you very much, the Colts tell the Dolphins. Mackey Award winner becomes first tight end off the board. Let’s see how many times analysts say the name “Brock Bowers” in relation to this pick.

15. Atlanta

Edge Mike Green, Marshall

Pass rusher provides explosive power the Falcons are looking for.

16. Arizona Cardinals

IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama

Well-rounded, smart and a strong leader.

17. Cincinnati Bengals

DL Walter Nolen, Mississippi

Athletic and explosive, seen as player who can go three downs.

18. Seattle

OT Kelvin Banks, Texas

Needs work on pass protection but Seahawks land a polished run blocker.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Edge Mykel Williams, Georgia

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Buffalo’s Gregory Rousseau. Rising talent who needs experience to catch up to rivals, but the skillset is there.

20. Denver Broncos

TE Colston Loveland, Michigan

Pass-catcher in the mold of Detroit’s Sam LaPorta, but he’s coming off shoulder surgery.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

S Malaki Starks, Georgia

Player I pegged for the Dolphins ends up sliding from No. 13 to 21 thanks to the Ramsey situation.

22. Los Angeles Chargers

DL Kenneth Grant, Michigan

Jim Harbaugh goes for a Michigan man. Who would have guessed it?

23. Green Bay Packers

Edge Nic Scourton, Texas A&M

Reminds some of Trey Hendrickson. Versatile pass rusher.

24. Minnesota Vikings

S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

Athletic safety with tremendous size (6-3, 220) and speed (4.38). Hasn’t always maximized his skills, but maybe Brian Flores can change that.

25. Houston Texans

OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State

Texans hope he can be Laremy Tunsil’s replacement.

26. Los Angeles Rams

WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

Primarily works well out of the slot but without burning speed.

27. Baltimore Ravens

OT Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon

Conerly’s stock said to be rising. Ravens’ wish comes true as stock doesn’t rise enough that he’s gone by No. 27.

28. Detroit Lions

Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College

Relies on quickness, bend, athleticism to beat blockers. Three-down player.

29. Washington Commanders

CB Will Johnson, Michigan

Rated as “boom-or-bust potential” by NFL.com, Johnson slides until Commanders come along and are happy to give him a shot.

30. Buffalo Bills

DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Should make it tougher for Dolphins to run on the Bills.

31. Kansas City Chiefs

IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

Patrick Mahomes was sacked more times (36) than any other season in the NFL. Jackson and the returning Trey Smith will be counted on to help correct that.

32. Philadelphia Eagles

WR Matthew Golden, Texas

Versatile receiver strengthens an already imposing corps for Jalen Hurts.

When is the 2025 NFL draft?

When: April 24-26

Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay

Complete list of Miami Dolphins picks in the 2025 NFL Draft

* Compensatory pick.

Round Pick Overall

1. 13 13

2. 16 48

3. 34 98*

4. 14 116

4. 33 135*

5. 13 150

5. 19 155 (via Denver in Bradley Chubb deal)

7. 8 224 (via Chicago in Chase Claypool deal)

7. 15 231

7. 37 253*

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Former Titans GM mock Miami right tackle to the Cleveland Browns at 6

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April 18, 2026

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Former Titans GM mock Miami right tackle to the Cleveland Browns at 6

The Cleveland Browns traded for an extended right tackle, former Houston Texan Tytus Howard, at the start of free agency as they began their rebuild of the offensive line that was awful in 2025. But Howard has played every position on the offensive line except for center, so if it’s all about getting your best five on the field, which it should be, there’s a chance Howard doesn’t play at right tackle in 2026.

While doing a mock draft on Peter Schrager’s podcast, former Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon had the Browns drafting Miami (FL) right tackle sixth overall. He talked about the issue with Howard, but said Mauigoa could either take over the tackle spot or be a really good guard.

Carthon said he knows that Mauigoa would be one of their best five, whether it is at guard or tackle. Some will say that a guy who may be best at guard isn’t worth the sixth overall pick, and I have to disagree. You should draft the best football players, and Francis Mauigoa is my highest-rated offensive lineman and seventh overall. It might be at guard, but I have a good feeling that Mauigoa will find a home in the NFL as a high-quality offensive lineman.

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Inventory drops for first time since 2023 as sales rebound across coastal Miami, beaches

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April 17, 2026

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Inventory drops for first time since 2023 as sales rebound across coastal Miami, beaches

Inventory of homes and condos across the coastal Miami mainland and Miami Beach and the barrier island markets fell in the first quarter, marking the first big inventory drops since 2023.

The Corcoran Group’s first quarter reports don’t cover all of Miami-Dade County, but they offer insight into how the coastal markets, which have a higher share of luxury properties, are performing.

In Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside, Miami Beach, Fisher Island and Key Biscayne, single-family home inventory dropped 15 percent annually to 398 listings, and condo inventory was down 13 percent to 3,919 listings.

On Miami’s coastal mainland markets, which include Aventura, Miami Shores, Upper East Side, Edgewater, downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, inventory slipped 4 percent to 4,584 condo listings and 555 single-family listings, down 6 percent year-over-year.

Here’s a closer look at the market:

Miami Beach and the barrier islands

Single-family sales rose 13 percent year-over-year to 85 closings, the first time they have increased since the second quarter of 2024. Condo closings rose 15 percent to 693 closings, the first increase since the last quarter of 2024.

Pricing dropped, with the median price of single-family homes down 4 percent to $3.5 million and the median condo price down 9 percent to $640,000. The average price per square foot was nearly flat at $1,119.

Still, buyers set records with their purchases. Billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg paid $170 million for the waterfront mansion at 7 Indian Creek Island Road, and Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz paid $44 million, or $7,949 per square foot, for a penthouse at the Four Seasons Residences at The Surf Club.

Coastal mainland

Sales of single-family homes on the coastal mainland rose 16 percent to 220 closings. While markets like Coral Gables experienced declines in condo and single-family home sales, Coconut Grove home sales surged — up over 100 percent for single-family homes to 47 closings and up 55 percent to 87 condo closings. Condo sales rose 13 percent to 759 closings.

The median price of single-family homes across the coastal mainland rose 11 percent to just over $2 million. The median price of condos increased slightly, up 1 percent, to $602,000.

The priciest deals in the first quarter were the $32 million trade of 12 Tahiti Beach Island Road in Coral Gables, and the $19.8 million sale of a penthouse at Vita at Grove Isle.

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