The Miami Dolphins have three picks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Those three picks come in at Nos. five, 18 and 26. With three picks in the first round, anything can happen. The Dolphins could completely change the complexion of their team in just a single day.

However, that depends on the very important caveat that they make the correct selections with those three picks.

So, who will Miami take with those picks? For now, we're looking at the final of the three selections. Who will the Dolphins select with the No. 26 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft? Let's make some guesses.

Obviously, the 26th pick depends on a lot of things. There are 25 picks ahead of it. It's always a little more difficult to predict those later first-round picks due to that. There's always a pretty strong chance that the player Miami is targeting could be taken before they even come to the pick.

But more importantly, though, the Dolphins have two picks ahead of number 26. Those two picks will also shape who the team chooses to take with that 26th selection as much as the other teams' picks that come ahead of it.

Lucky, that first pick seems pretty likely. There's always a chance plans change, or someone scoops him up before Miami, but as of right now, it looks like quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be taken at No. 5.

If that is indeed the case, the Dolphins should build around him. With their quarterback in place, the next step is for Miami to select Henry Ruggs III at No. 18.

Should things play out this way, it means the Dolphins will have their quarterback of the future and a top wide receiver to pair with him. Why not keep it rolling with the offense? The next step would be to get some protection for Tagovailoa and make Miami's passing game a serious problem for opposing defenses.

But who? One option is Austin Jackson from USC?

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Jackson is an offensive tackle and an absolute unit. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, he's not easy to push around. Jackson has a lot of strength but is known more for his phenomenal footwork.

He's definitely not the most refined prospect. Jackson's going to take some time to reach his full potential. But when (or if) he does reach it, he might end up being the best offensive lineman from the entire draft.

The Dolphins aren't going to be fixed in one year. They still have some pretty obvious work to do. So it's not like they can't be patient.

Let Tagovailoa, Ruggs III and Jackson grow together. And while they do that, build around them. In a few short years, they could help to form one of the more formidable offensive units in football.

Miami fans are probably very tired of it, but they just need to be patient for a little bit longer. If the Dolphins do this draft properly, they could reap the benefits for a very long time.

Jackson is the perfect offensive lineman to take at No. 26, and he should blossom along with the team's other first-round picks.