Second-round draft pick gives Miami chance to starter
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The Miami Dolphins hold the 54th overall pick of the upcoming NFL draft t he 22nd choice in the second round.
If the Dolphins choose a guard in the fifirst round, it seems very likely they would go with a defensive lineman or linebacker in the second.
If the Dolphins choose a defensive lineman or linebacker, they could go with a guard, cornerback or safety in the second.
In a similar position in 2015, Miami took Oklahoma defensive lineman Jordan Phillips 52nd overall. He was a typical early second-round pick: a player with the talent to have been drafted in the fifirst, who wasn’t.
The jury is still out on Phillips, a projected starter in his third NFL season.
Some other all-time Dolphins draft choices in the 50s include: Jamar Taylor (2013), Chad Henne (2008), Chris Chambers (2001), John Offfffffffffferdahl (1986) and Mark Duper (1982).
T h e D o l p h i n s s h o u l d expec t t o l a nd a qu a l i t y starter at In choosing among only players ranked 4 9 - 5 9 o v e r a l l b y E S P N, Bleacher Report and CBS, here are 10 excellent potential choices for Miami. 1. Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State 2. Dan Feeney, G, Indiana 3. T.J. Watt, LB, Wisconsin 4. Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt 5. Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida 6. Ryan Anderson, LB, Alabama 7. Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado 8. Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State 9. Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA 10. Dorian Johnson, G, Pittsburgh
Getting Carroo involved: The Dolphins aren’t ready to rule Leonte Carroo a mistake. Not even close.
They traded three draft picks to move up and take him in the third round a year ago and the return on that in his rookie year was three catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. Miami coach Adam Gase made him inactive in favor of Rashawn Scott the fifinal three games of the regular season and playoffffs.
In retrospect, Gase thinks he asked Carroo to do too much by requiring him to train as a fifill- in for DeVante Parker, Kenny Stills and Jarvis Landry (all 24 years old). Going forward, it sounds like Carroo will stick to working as an outside receiver.
“I think sometimes, personally, you lose track of a g uy who’s your four t h o r f i f t h r e c e i v e r, ” G a s e said last week. “The reason they’re in that spot is they’re behind really good players and they’re probably a little more limited as far as what you want to do. You’re always thinking they should be able to do everything because they’re backing up all three spots, and really that’s not fair to him.”
The problem for Carroo, however, is the Dolphins can like his skillset all they want but not have snaps for him. Parker is under contract through 2019, and Stills just signed a four-year deal. Unless the team is ready to let Landry, one of the most productive receivers in franchise history, walk in free agenc y a year from now, Carroo’s opportunities to play will be limited.