The Miami Dolphins aren’t quite finished with their efforts to upgrade the offensive line, which is news that shouldn’t come to the surprise of anyone who saw Miami’s trench play in 2020. But this is something of a surprise, even for a Dolphins team who is desperate to forge a firm identity up front. The Miami Dolphins, according to multiple reports, have secured a trade for 2020 1st-round offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson. Wilson, who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 29 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, endured a trying rookie season in 2020 that saw him seemingly in constant conflict with the league’s COVID-19 protocols before eventually landing on the Non-Football Illness list.

The Dolphins will be enduring a small amount of risk with the move to bring Wilson into the picture, given that Wilson has struggled with off the field discipline throughout his rookie season — but the cost associated with this move is next to zero. The Dolphins will be sending a 2021 7th-round draft choice to Tennessee for Wilson and a 2022 7th-round draft choice from the Titans; meaning Miami is effectively financing a 7th-round draft choice for 12 months for the chance to have a breakthrough with Wilson, who is clearly physically talented and has the potential to be an absolute mauler up front.

Wilson, who played just four snaps as a rookie this past season, is formerly of the University of Georgia and paired Andrew Thomas to give the Bulldogs one of the best rushing attacks in all of college football.

It will now be up to Brian Flores and the rest of the Dolphins’ staff to connect with Wilson and help push him towards a more disciplined approach to the game. And if Miami can do that, then this will be a reward well worth the risk for the Miami Dolphins.