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Tennessee football: Five best NFL Draft landing spots for Trey Smith

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) walks off the field for the final time after a SEC game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 19, 2020.Kns Vols Football Texas A M Bp
Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) walks off the field for the final time after a SEC game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 19, 2020.Kns Vols Football Texas A M Bp /
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Dec 26, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores wears a face mask in the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Dolphins defeated the Raiders 26-25. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores wears a face mask in the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Dolphins defeated the Raiders 26-25. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

4.) Miami Dolphins

Reports suggest the Miami Dolphins are eyeing centers, which is what pushed them down this list. The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t make it specifically because they had a need at center and not among versatile interior lineman, which would leave room for Trey Smith to get drafted. That does benefit fellow Tennessee football lineman Brandon Kennedy.

Still, based on Miami’s situation last year, the Dolphins should definitely be looking for a guard. Sure, they had Ereck Flowers, and Solomon Kindley is a young and rising star. The two together are why it makes sense for them to look at tackles first.

However, with Kindley and Flowers at the helm, Pro Football Focus notes their starters allowed 37 combined pressures on the year. The rushing attack made it worse, as they were fourth from worst in the league in yards per carry, averaging only four. How can you not justify drafting a guard when your guards are allowing the most pressure and your run game is awful?

We should also note that Miami has had success with former Vols. Remember, they got a great run out of Ja’Wuan James, and Dallas Thomas also spent four years there. Smith could fill that void. If Brian Flores and co. weren’t looking elsewhere, this team would make the most sense.

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