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In four days the 2019 NFL Draft will begin.

And now that the big day has finally come, we begin to look back and remember all of the ups and downs from this year’s draft season. More specifically, mock drafts.

In the weeks leading up to the draft, hundreds upon hundreds of mock drafts are released.  Some ‘experts’ release as many as ten mock drafts. The reason for this is simple:

A) No matter how foolish or inaccurate they may be, fans love mock drafts.

B) This allows them to cover every possible scenario, making it more likely they ‘hit’ on a pick.

C) Many sites expect their writers to release weekly or bi-weekly mock drafts. If you write, they will come.

D) All of the above

So as we wait anxiously for the 2019 NFL draft to arrive, let’s take a look at some recent mock drafts and who the ‘experts’ have the Dolphins selecting.

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“Mock Drafts are like buttholes, everyone has one and most of them stink” – Thomas Jefferson

To begin, let’s take a look at some of the recent mock drafts on NFL.com

NFL.com

The first is from Chad Reuter.

Here, you can find his entire 2019 7-round mock draft. It’s quite interesting to say the least. In his most recent mock, Reuter has the Dolphins selecting Ohio State QB, Dwayne Haskins.

Now this isn’t the problem. The problem, however, is that he predicts a draft-day trade between two teams that despise one another.  In no world, would the Dolphins and Bills make a trade that benefits both teams.  No chance.

Next, we have a mock draft from one of the most well respected analysts in the game,  Daniel Jeremiah.

In his latest mock draft, Jeremiah has the Dolphins selecting uber-talented pass rusher Rashan Gary.  No, he may not have lived up to his full potential in college, but Stephen Ross loves Michigan and Rashan Gary would fill an immediate need on Miami’s defensive line.

Like Jeremiah, Charles Davis is one of the better draft analysts in the industry.  Here, he too addresses the Dolphins need for a defensive end, selecting the heavy-handed Clelin Ferrell.

Peter Schrager of Good Morning Football has Miami selecting another Clemson defensive lineman.

Some other notable NFL.com mock drafts.

Charley Casserly – Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson

Bucky Brooks – Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State

Lance Zierlein – Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State

Adam Rank – Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

CBS Sports

Now that we got a pretty good idea of what the writers over at NFL.com would do at Pick 13, it’s time to take a look at what CBS Sports has to offer.

The first mock draft is from Ryan Wilson, who believes Dwayne Haskins will fall mercifully into the Dolphins lap at 13.  As you can see, this has become a popular pick among the ‘experts’ but remains unlikely.  However, if Haskins is available when the Dolphins are on the clock, Chris Grier and Co. should sprint to the podium.

We know how important the quarterback position can be, but who’s going to protect the Dolphins QB of the future?  Will Brinson believes Alabama’s Jonah Williams would be the perfect fit on their less-than-stellar offensive line.

Chris Trapasso also has the Dolphins solidifying the offensive line, selecting Washington State’s Andre Dillard.  Dillard is slowly climbing up draft boards and could find himself drafted in the top-15.

R.J White has the Dolphins trading down with Houston and selecting quite possibly the best defensive player in this class, Jeffrey Simmons.  As we all know by now, Simmons tore his ACL and will miss the entire 2019 season.  It is no secret that Miami will struggle to compete this upcoming season, so why not bring in an elite player that will be ready to make an impact in 2020?

Other notable CBS Sports mock drafts

Jared Dubin – Jonah Williams, OL, Alabama

Pete Prisco – Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State

What we learned

In the end, mock drafts are a waste of time because no one knows exactly how the board will fall. Furthermore, each team has differing opinions on prospects.  So although one player might be considered a late-round pick by many, another team might view them completely different.  So yes, mock drafts are a waste of time.  But until we stop caring or giving them the time of day, mock drafts will continue to consume a large part of the draft process.

Josh Houtz (@Houtz) is currently working on a mock draft of Five Reasons Sports contributors. It is also a waste of time.