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Penn State tight end Tyler Warren heads to Miami in latest mock draft from Kyle Crabbs.
With the Philadelphia Eagles’ defeat of the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl, the 2024 NFL season is officially over and prep for the upcoming free agency period and NFL Draft can truly begin in earnest. You know what that means...
It’s MOCK DRAFT SZN!
Kyle Crabbs of The 33rd Team released his latest first-round mock draft on Monday morning, and the host of Locked on Dolphins — one of the most respected Miami Dolphins podcasts around — has selected a player for Miami that most fans would be happy to see dressed in aqua and orange for the foreseeable future.
Tyler Warren, former Penn State tight end, was Crabbs’ selection for the Dolphins at pick number 13.
Here was Crabbs’ reasoning for the pick:
“The Dolphins’ buzz over offensive line help is authentic — the team totally neglected the guard positions this past offseason, and it killed the chemistry of the unit. But what happens if Terron Armstead comes back in 2025? The team will have Armstead, 2024 second-round pick Patrick Paul, and a returning Austin Jackson at tackle.
Jackson’s absence was a key variable in the Dolphins’ run game going up in smoke in the second half of the year. Guards can be bought for competitive dollars in free agency — whereas a true mismatch player at tight end cannot.
It’s been an element for Miami that the team has struggled to replicate from Mike McDaniel’s time in San Francisco. If this team ultimately does move away from Tyreek Hill, Warren’s addition would serve as the identity shift to put Miami into base 12p(ersonnel) for 2025 and beyond.”
If Warren does end up in Miami, the Dolphins’ tight end room would look wildly different than it did just two seasons ago — going from a liability to a team strength after Jonnu Smith’s franchise best season from a tight end in 2024.
During his final season at Penn State, Warren totaled 104 receptions for 1,233 yards in 16 games played. He also brought in 8 receiving touchdowns while adding 218 yards rushing and 4 rushing touchdowns on 26 attempts. The wildly versatile Warren also completed 3 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 24th in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
