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Makai Lemon has the makeup and talent to handle any role at the start of his NFL career. He would thrive as a second or third option slot receiver on a winning team. If he becomes the best receiver on a young team, he can put up WR1-level receiver numbers as a rookie. In Matt Miller's most recent mock draft, he has Makai Lemon heading to the Miami Dolphins with the 11th pick in Round 1. Here is what he had to say on this prediction for Lemon:
"The Dolphins implemented a hard reset at wide receiver this offseason, releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle. That opens the door for my top-ranked wide receiver. Lemon had 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. He is an elite middle-of-the-field receiver who will immediately help new quarterback Malik Willis in his first stint as a full-time NFL starter. Lemon's yards-after-catch ability is elite and second only to his hands -- he dropped only one pass in each of the past three seasons."
Malik Willis enters his new team with quite a challenge, as he has no current weapons at wide receiver. Makai Lemon would solve that, and he would give Willis exactly what he would need in a legitimate wide receiver 1. In all the potential landing spots, the Dolphins are a destination where Makai Lemon could have the most production, seeing as he would be getting the majority of the targets. A lot of change has taken place in Miami. Makia Lemon can serve as the first step in the right direction for this young Miami Dolphins team.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: In latest mock NFL draft, USC's Makai Lemon goes to Miami Dolphins
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"The Dolphins implemented a hard reset at wide receiver this offseason, releasing Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle. That opens the door for my top-ranked wide receiver. Lemon had 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. He is an elite middle-of-the-field receiver who will immediately help new quarterback Malik Willis in his first stint as a full-time NFL starter. Lemon's yards-after-catch ability is elite and second only to his hands -- he dropped only one pass in each of the past three seasons."
Malik Willis enters his new team with quite a challenge, as he has no current weapons at wide receiver. Makai Lemon would solve that, and he would give Willis exactly what he would need in a legitimate wide receiver 1. In all the potential landing spots, the Dolphins are a destination where Makai Lemon could have the most production, seeing as he would be getting the majority of the targets. A lot of change has taken place in Miami. Makia Lemon can serve as the first step in the right direction for this young Miami Dolphins team.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: In latest mock NFL draft, USC's Makai Lemon goes to Miami Dolphins
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