Five Players the Miami Dolphins Could Draft in the First Round

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I like all the players that they put as draftable players. Be glad if Miami picked up one of them.

I wouldn't take Davis at 22. I don't like his injury history and I really don't think there's anything special about him. I think he could develop into a solid starter, but I'm hoping for more than "solid" at 22.

Howard will be long gone by 22. Njoku has great upside, but isn't in Howard's league. Still, he's a player that should continue to get better as he moves forward - a lot of upside there and I would be OK with him at 22.

Well, they can always try to trade out of the first for more picks, I guess. I'd rather take the pick, but if someone gets stupid desperate, we could use a 2 and a 4, or whatever the deal would be worth.

Well, they can always try to trade out of the first for more picks, I guess. I'd rather take the pick, but if someone gets stupid desperate, we could use a 2 and a 4, or whatever the deal would be worth.

A lot of teams try and make this very move. The sad truth is, most of the time no one is willing to trade up.

Very unlikely IMO - we'll have to pick somebody when our turn comes up.

With all the needs we have, I actually think someone very good will be on the board for us. Might not be a DL (one of the top needs IMO), but could very well be one of the linebackers or TEs we want.

I'd prefer to stay at 22. We should be able to get a quality LB, DE or DB there. TE is a possibility, although I think the top 2 guys (definitely Howard) may be gone by 22. I would rather not draft OL that high, but we can certainly get a guard at 22 also.

That make since as well but if Miami can grab a pick or two by moving down that a better chance for Miami to find some players that will actually help the team

I'm fine with trading down as long as the Phins don't trade out of the first round. But 22 probably isn't going to be an ideal trading spot. As white said, a lot of teams aren't willing to trade up to begin with, and 22 could be a tough sell unless a highly-regarded player unexpectedly drops.

I don't know. Kizer and Watson could be on the board. Teams get crazy when they love a QB.

I like Davis, but do admit he gets dinged a lot. Fla's defense was a whole level less good when he wasn't on the field IMO. Cunningham is a beast. He Plays angry it seems to me. Think Bryan Cox but Cunningham might be faster I am thinking.

I will be surprised if the Phins go for a LB early in any event.

TE....Maybe, but I would be shocked, shocked I say....if Tannenbaum picked a TE.  If that happens, it will mean Gase has more pull over the draft picks then I am thinking he has.

No, I suspect they will go for a DE with a pass rush motor.  And probably be HIGHLY Disappointed IMO.

But who knows?

Free agency may change the needs of the team, and what the front office thinks are needs are usually not the needs and/or ranking of needs as we see them.

Birdmond wrote:I don't know.  Kizer and Watson could be on the board.   Teams get crazy when they love a QB.  

Miami is not in the right spot for a team to get a QB. Most of the teams under 22 have good to great QB's and are not looking for one or have the need to move up to get one. Most team will be looking for good WR that will be available or some type of defensive player.

Seems like there's always some QB in the late 1st that baffles the draftniks as to why he hasn't been picked. Just need to meet desperate need with the right trade partner in that case.