Defense needs help at D-tackle

DAVIE — Through the draft and signing undrafted rookie free agents, the Dolphins addressed each of their perceived needs in the draft or right after the draft. Well, unless you considered backup quarterback a need. And you might think more was needed at defensive tackle.

Regardless, Miami’s roster received reinforcements at key positions such as tight end, linebacker, kicker and defensive back via the draft, and through free agency it added players to replace the Pro Bowl trio of wide receiver Jarvis Landry, center Mike Pouncey and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

Of course, we won’t know whether the new additions are quality players until the regular season gets underway. But the Dolphins plugged a number of holes during the offseason and in the draft.

The Dolphins also broke away from a couple of draft tendencies.

They didn’t draft an offensive lineman for the first time in franchise history.

And they didn’t make a draft-day trade for the first time under Mike Tannenbaum, who was elevated to his current role of executive vice president of football operations in January 2015. Tannenbaum’s penchant for trades is so well-known, general manager Chris Grier jokingly referred to him as ‘Trader Mike’ during the draft-night media session.

“We had to restrain him this year,” Grier said with a smile. “It was hard for him.”

Miami will likely acquire a veteran free agent or two as OTAs (organized team ac-

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