Dolphins 2020 draft picks

1 (5) TUA TAGOVAILOA

Position: Quarterback. College: Alabama Crimson Tide. Height: 6-1, Weight: 218 lbs. Stats: 69.3 percent completion (474 of 684), 7,442 passing yards, 87 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions; 340 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns.

Comment: After all the hoopla and wondering and debating, the Dolphins have the quarterback they wanted all along. Now that he’s here, will he live up to the hype and will the injuries from the past stay in the past?

1 (18) AUSTIN JACKSON

Position: Offensive tackle. College: USC Trojans. Height: 6-5, Weight: 322 lbs. Stats: 39 games, 25 starts (all at left tackle); first-team All-Pac 12 in 2019.

Comment: After selecting hopeful franchise quarterback Tagovailoa at No. 5, the Dolphins invest in improving their offensive line with the 18th pick. He started at left tackle each of his final two years with the Trojans and will add depth at a needed position for Miami.

1 (30) NOAH IGBINOGHENE

Position: Cornerback. College: Auburn. Height: 5-10, Weight: 198 lbs. Stats: 92 tackles, 1 interception, 18 defended passes.

Comment: The Dolphins close out Day 1 by adding to their secondary. Igbinoghene, the son of two former Nigerian Olympians, moved to cornerback as a sophomore after starting his career at Auburn as a wide receiver. He’ll likely compete with Nik Needham to play nickel, complementing the outside corner tandem of Byron Jones and Xavien Howard.

2 (39) ROBERT HUNT

Position: Tackle/guard. School: Louisiana. Height: 6-5, Weight: 323 lbs. Stats: 45 starts at left guard, left tackle and right tackle; first-team all-Sun Belt Conference in 2019.

Comment: The Dolphins continue their commitment to protecting new quarterback Tagovailoa by grabbing the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns offensive lineman. Hunt played both guard and tackle in his time in Lafayette before an injury cut short his senior season after just seven games.

2 (56) RAEKWON DAVIS

Position: Defensive tackle. School: Alabama. Height: 6-6, Weight: 311 lbs. Stats: 48 games, 175 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 1 interception.

Comment: Davis gives the Dolphins needed depth on the interior of their defensive line, where Christian Wilkins, Davon Godchaux and Zach Sieler are the only NFL-caliber defensive tackles on their roster. His immediate NFL goal: Win Rookie of the Year.

3 (70) BRANDON JONES

Position: Safety. School: Texas. Height: 5-11, Weight: 198 lbs.

Stats: 232 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles.

Comment: Versatility and intelligence are the two selling points for Jones, who was a three-year starter for the Texas Longhorns. The defensive back played all over the secondary in Austin and could be a deep safety, in-the-box safety or even a slot cornerback for the Dolphins in the NFL, although he is coming back from a shoulder injury.

4 (111) SOLOMON KINDLEY

Position: Offensive line. School: Georgia Bulldogs. Height: 6-3, Weight: 337 lbs. Stats: 43 games, 32 starts, primarily at guard.

Comment: The Dolphins continue adding to their offensive line with Kindley, who was a three-year starter primarily at guard for the Bulldogs. Three of Miami’s first seven picks have been on the offensive line. Kindley is also Miami’s fourth selection from a Southeastern Conference school.

5 (154) JASON STROWBRIDGE

Position: Defensive lineman. School: North Carolina. Height: 6-4, Weight: 275 lbs. Stats: 123 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 101⁄

2 sacks, 3 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries (1 returned for touchdown) in 42 games.

Comment: Strowbridge began his career as a defensive tackle but moved to defensive end as a senior for North Carolina and he could be a fit at either postion in the NFL. Originally from Deerfield Beach High School, Strowbridge was one of the most impressive defensive linemen at the 2020 Senior Bowl in January, which helped solidify his place as a third-day pick in the NFL Draft.

5 (164) CURTIS WEAVER

Position: Edge rusher. College: Boise State. Height: 6-2, Weight: 265 lbs. Stats: 128 tackles, 471⁄ tackles for loss, 34

2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 6 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery in 40 games.

Comment: Weaver recorded at least 91⁄ sacks

2 in each of the three seasons he played for the Boise State Broncos — 11 as a redshirt freshman, followed by 91⁄ as a redshirt

2 sophomore and 13 as a redshirt junior.

Weaver, who can play both outside linebacker and defensive end, finished his career as the Mountain West Conference’s all-time sacks leader, although his relative lack of size and athleticism caused him to drop to Day 3.

6 (185) BLAKE FERGUSON

Position: Long snapper. School: LSU Tigers. Height: 6-3, Weight: 229 lbs.

Comment: Ferguson played in 53 games for the Tigers and was the first long snapper in LSU history to be named a team captain in Tigers football history. He also had a tangential connection to the Dolphins. Ferguson’s brother is Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson, who was once coached by now Dolphins special teams coach Danny Crossman.

7 (246) MALCOLM PERRY

Position: Running back/Wide receiver School: Navy Height: 5-9, Weight: 186 lbs

Comment: Versatility is Perry’s greatest asset. He played quarterback and running back at Navy, racking up 4,359 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns while also throwing for 1,311 yards and 10 touchdowns in limited passing duties. The Dolphins could look at him at both running back and receiver.