The Miami Dolphins will head into the 2015 season improved adding valuable pieces such as Ndamukong Suh, Kenny Stills, Greg Jennings, and Jordan Cameron. With the 14 overall pick will the Dolphins look to upgrade an already scary defense or surround quarterback Ryan Tannehill with more talent?
The secondary certainly needs to be upgraded especially after the retirement of Cortland Finnegan. The fact that the Dolphins have yet meet with any high end cornerback prospects may suggests the team will pursue later round options. Senquez Golson is a player I am highly found of and could become the perfect slot corner. With the high volume of packages the New England Patriots run, Golson could become a valuable piece to cover slot wide outs. If Golson were 6’1″ he would be considered in the first round. At only 5’9″ Golson becomes a steal in the middle rounds.
The offensive line is another pressing need for the team. The unit has been a disaster since the Jonathan Martin/Richie Incognito fiasco. After selecting Ju’Waun James a season ago, the need for a versatile lineman still exists. La’el Collins is a player who could fit the Dolphin mold with the ability to play guard and tackle. If the Dolphins decide to wait until round two guards A.J. Cann and Tre Jackson are two players who could become available. Cann is a player who is not getting enough credit after a phenomenal senior season. Cann is my number one rated guard and should be considered in the back end of round one.
Watch Senior Bowl Exec Phil Savage breakdown a game tape of A.J. Cann.
The runningback position is another need that will be addressed in the middle rounds. Lamar Miller is a solid back, but the Dolphins could use another complimentary piece. Michigan State’s Jeremy Langford could be a player who could interest Miami. Langford is a powerful back who can be a great compliment to the speedy Lamar Miller. Langford can likely be had in the middle of round three. Terrence McGee, Karlos Williams, and David Cobb are some other bruising half backs who can be had in rounds 6-7.
Below is the list of players Miami could have interest in as well as every Dolphin draft pick.
Prospects associated with the Dolphins:
» Nelson Agholor, WR, USC: Fast-rising WR visiting with Dolphins
» Stephone Anthony, ILB, Clemson: Anthony working out for Dolphins
» Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson: Beasley drawing interest from Dolphins
» Sammie Coates, WR, Auburn: Speedy WR with shaky hands visits Dolphins
» La’el Collins, OT, LSU: Report: Collins among Dolphins’ top targets
» Tyeler Davison, DT, Fresno State: Davison put through pro day workout by Dolphins coach
» Stefon Diggs, WR, Maryland: Big-play WR to visit Dolphins
» Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami: Speedy WR to meet with Dolphins
» Chris Dunkley, CB, USF: WR-turned-CB to visit with Dolphins
» Cameron Erving, C, Florida State: Seminoles’ top blocker works out for Dolphins
» Ereck Flowers, OT, Miami: Flowers has meeting set with Dolphins
» Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin: Dolphins visiting with Gordon
» Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri: DGB visits with Dolphins
» R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire: Productive FCS WR worked out for Dolphins
» Bobby Hart, OL, Florida State: Seminoles’ right tackle works out for Dolphins
» Zack Hodges, OLB, Harvard: Hodges spotted with Dolphins at Senior Bowl
» Gerod Holliman, S, Louisville: Miami native worked out for Dolphins
» Gabe Holmes, TE, Purdue: Report: Holmes to work out for Dolphins
» Tre Jackson, G, Florida State: Seminoles’ massive guard prospect works out for Dolphins
» Josh Keyes, OLB, Boston College: Under-the-radar LB worked out for Dolphins
» Darius Kilgo, DT, Maryland: 3-year starting DT has visited with Dolphins
» Josue Matias, OL, Florida State: Seminoles’ day-three draft prospect works out for Dolphins
» DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville: Parker scheduled to visit Dolphins
» Breshad Perriman, WR, UCF: Dolphins host Perriman on visit
» Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami: Perryman has visit scheduled with Dolphins
» Jordan Phillips, DT, Oklahoma: Star DT visited with Dolphins
» Wes Saxton, TE, South Alabama: Dolphins TE coach checks out Saxton’s pro day
» Jean Sifrin, TE, Massachusetts: Productive TE (and Miami native) to visit with Dolphins
» Cedric Thompson, DB, Minnesota: Late-round prospect to visit Dolphins
» Lynden Trail, OLB/DE, Norfolk State: FCS star (and Miami native) to visit with Dolphins
» Tray Walker, CB, Texas Southern: Cornerback not invited to combine visiting with Dolphins
» Ramik Wilson, LB, Georgia: Wilson lines up meeting with Dolphins
- Round 1: No. 14 overall
- Round 2
- Round 4
- Round 5
- Round 6
- Round 7 (conditional pick from 49ers)
