Dolphins 13th pick must be a hit to remove any doubt about the trade with the Eagles.
If none of the top prospects drop to the Miami…what then should be their move?
The more mock drafts you read (and there are tons), the more likely it now appears that beyond a rare chain of events that (CB) Vernon Hargreaves III, (RB) Ezekiel Elliot, and (OT) Ronnie Stanley are likely not to be on the board by the time Miami picks at number 13th pick. If the top prospects don’t drop to Miami…what then?
Should it be best player available? Will a trade back be more or less likely?
My usual mindset is best talent available because you can never have enough good talent.
With that being said though, Miami needs to select the best player available WHILE fitting into one of their four main needs: Offensive Lineman, Cornerback, Running Back, or Linebacker.
And no, if a player like QB Carson Wentz slides to the Dolphins, I would not select him.
First, because I am not 100% sold on him being a franchise QB. Second, Miami has so many other holes to fill that if they really want to draft a QB, they can wait until the 3rd or 4thround to get a prospect such as Dak Prescott, Connor Cook, or Cardale Jones. If Wentz were to drop to Miami could use him as trade bait to stockpile some more draft picks.
On the positive side, with big needs in four major position groups, Miami should have no problem drafting one of those needy positions and that player being a talented one. As a bonus, two positions that are very deep in talent in the 2016 Draft are Running Backs and Cornerbacks.
I originally preferred an offensive linemen with the first pick. But, that’s changed with the trade back and the “top talents” at left Tackle are likely to be gone.
Elliot seems to be the only true first round running back, but I believe that Miami can find a very good running back in the second or third round, which can be paired with Jay Ajayi.
Jack won’t be around and their isn’t a top pass-rushing LB at #13, so ‘backers can be had latter in the draft or next year.
Dolphins 13th pick must be a hit to remove any doubt about the Eagles trade.
Cornerback though – good ones – are hard to come by. With depth at CB this year and all the action from teams reaching for QB’s, some “almost top prospects” should be had farther back than normal. So, cornerback should be he pick at #13.
Right now Miami has zero absolutes playing opposite of Maxwell. Sure we have two second year players in Bobby McCain and Tony Lippett that both showed flashes, however, I don’t believe either one is ready to be forced to start. Also, if Maxwell doesn’t pan out as a starter and you don’t draft a CB, then Miami will be Swiss cheese in pass defense. It will be a season long reinforcement of the ills of the trade – even if Alonzo proves himself. But, if Alsono rebounds and you get a capable CB in the draft, even if Maxwell flops, it’s still a big win for Tannenbaum and Miami.
There are three cornerbacks that should all be around when Miami is on the clock at number 13th, which are Eli Apple (Ohio State), William Jackson (Houston), and Mackensie Alexander (Clemson). The interesting thing about each of these players is that they are all first round talents, but depending on how high the Dolphins gambling threshold is, they even may be able to trade back and still grab one of these players later in the first.
I prefer Apple and Jackson over Alexander, because they are both taller (around 6’1”, compared to Alexander 5’10”), faster, and better ball hawks. Vance Joseph likes his cornerbacks taller, and Miami has to go up against very tall receivers like Marshall, Watkins and Decker, so Apple and Jackson seem like a better fit. Both players have also done a very good job of helping their draft status with impressive combine performances.
William Jackson appears to have the highest ceiling of the three players, and he has been rocketing up the draft boards, which reminds me of when Antonio Cromartie shot up the draft board in 2006 and was drafted by the Chargers with the 19th pick. They also both have very similar builds, lanky and tall. I would have no problem if Jackson turned in Cromartie type career who’s been a pro bowl CB with 31 career interceptions.
What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins News fans thoughts about the Dolphins first round selection?
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