Fans have expectations they hope will be met.
Fans get excited about their expectations being met come draft day.
Fans have expectations for the upcoming Draft. An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. Being Miami Dolphins News fans we have certain expectations that we would like our team to full fill in the upcoming NFL Draft. There is also a feeling of hope, which is something that we want to happen or expect to happen. Expectation and hope do not always breed the same outcome in the NFL world.
So even though I Expect the Dolphins to draft specific positions in this upcoming draft, the reality is that I can only hope they do. The Dolphins brass has vocally said they will draft a starter in the first round, and they have also said they are going to take the best player available approach. Luckily for the Dolphins, they have quite a few holes to fill, which should mean they can kill two birds with one stone and try to fill those holes with the best player available approach.
The fact is the Dolphins need to draft at least 1 running back and cornerback, so I strongly expect them to draft at least one of each of these positions in the first three rounds. If Miami does not come out of this draft with at least 1 running back or cornerback, most pay per head bookie fans would consider this a huge failure for the organization.
Next, I expect Miami to draft at least one offensive lineman and one linebacker. Those two positions are not an immediate need, because we do have multiple bodies on the team that can battle for a starting position. However, the bodies that are battling to start at those two position groups are not the most talented players in the league, and an injection of young talent could make those two groups better.
Some expectations, if not met, can be understood, and some, if not met, bring frustration.
So that is four main position groups that I expect the Dolphins to address with one of their 8 draft picks. Miami may also want to double down on one of these positions, such as cornerback because this is a huge need, and it can’t hurt to add two young players to compete for playing time.
With the remaining picks the best player approach should be in full effect because any position on this roster could use some new blood, specifically QB, TE, DE, or Safety. Those positions already have definitive starters, however, it is never too late to plan for the future. Depending on how Tannehill plays in Gase’s new offense will determine whether or not Miami will be shopping for a new QB next year.
So, we might as well have an insurance policy on the team now, and Draft a Rookie QB. In regards to the Tight End position, Jordan Cameron, and Dion Sims are both in the last year of their contract, so it would be wise to think ahead and draft a possible replacement now. We have some very talented Defensive Ends in Cameron Wake, and Mario Williams, but both players are entering the last stretch of their careers, so it would be wise to use their football wisdom in teaching a rookie. The Safety position is set with Jones, however, Abdul-Quddus really was only a starter last season, so there is no guarantee he can start a full 16 games, and continue to improve, so why not draft a safety in case Abdul-Quddus does not pan out?
These are my expectations for the Draft, what are the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans expectations for the upcoming draft?