NFL Rumors: Colts, Dolphins Among Teams Open to Trading Down in Round 2

The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins are reportedly interested in trading down in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft on Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.  

The Colts own the No. 34 overall pick and the Dolphins are sitting at 39th overall. Miami also has the 56th overall selection later in the second round.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that the Colts have been engaged in trade discussions focused on moving down from the 34th pick.

The Colts did not pick in the first round of the draft, as they traded the No. 13 overall selection to the San Francisco 49ers for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner a few weeks ago.

Indy is still scheduled to pick seven times in the draft, however, including a pair of second-rounders at Nos. 34 and 44. Even if the Colts trade down from 34, they are well-positioned to address some of their biggest needs in the second round.

Wide receiver is the biggest need on offense, while reinforcements could come in handy at defensive end, linebacker and defensive back on defense.

There are plenty of talented wideouts left on the board, including Clemson's Tee Higgins, Colorado's Laviska Shenault, Baylor's Denzel Mims and USC's Michael Pittman Jr.

Indy could also consider a defensive end like Iowa's A.J. Epenesa or Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos or a DB like Alabama safety Xavier McKinney, Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson or Alabama corner Trevon Diggs.

With veteran quarterback Philip Rivers arriving to take over the starting job, the Colts have a chance to bounce back from the 7-9 record they posted last season and vie for a playoff spot in 2020. A good draft would go a long way toward accomplishing that goal.

Miami has already had a busy draft, selecting Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson and Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene in the first round.

The Dolphins entered the draft with a lot of holes to fill on both sides of the ball and have already done a solid job of bringing in some players who could contribute immediately.

Miami's reported desire to trade down is somewhat surprising, though, since it owns 12 picks on Days 2 and 3 of the draft. Staying at No. 39 could give the Dolphins a good shot at a quality player, although gathering more picks could also allow them to move up in other rounds.

Some of the Dolphins' biggest needs include wide receiver, running back, defensive line, linebacker and safety.

Only one running back is off the board thus far in a class that is stacked with them, so the Dolphins shouldn't have much trouble landing someone like Georgia's D'Andre Swift, Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor or Florida State's Cam Akers.

The long list of first-round-caliber players still available speaks to how deep the 2020 NFL draft class is, and lends credence to the idea that trading down could still result in the Colts and Dolphins coming away with a good haul.