After six months of build up, and two extra weeks of pointless media speculation, the grandest NFL event since February's Super Bowl has arrived:
Draft day (night).
This will be GM Dennis Hickey's first draft, and he holds the 19th overall pick (for now).
So what does he do?
I have absolutely no idea, and neither does anybody else.
Does he go BPA? Does he reach? Does he move up? Down? Nobody knows, except, well, Hickey (we hope..).
The area of need for the Dolphins is crystal clear: Offensive line.
Some think they go after Zach Martin, the versatile lineman from Notre Dame.
Others speculate it'll be Virginia's Morgan Moses.
You also have Cyrus Koundjio, with his biggest knock being his health.
In a dream scenario, either Taylor Lewan or Jake Matthews will fall into Miami's lap at 19. Im not even going to talk about those two, however, because I don't see them dropping much past 5.
Scenarios beyond offensive line include linebackers Ryan Shazier and C.J. Mosley, and wide receivers Marqise Lee and Odell Beckham Jr. I don't expect Beckham Jr. to be there at 19, and I'd be shocked to see Hickey take Shazier, which would be a reach. Next to Martin, I'd say Mosley is the likeliest choice if Hickey stays put at 19.
Then, of course, there's always the chance that Hickey trades either up or down. If he chooses to trade up, something I don't see happening, then expect him to try and move around the top 10 and draft either a WR or lineman. Another name to watch in this scenario is TE Eric Ebron, who many have Buffalo taking at 10. I can imagine new offensive coordinater Bill Lazor licking his lips at the possibility of Charles Clay and Eric Ebron on the field at the same time.
Personally, I think the likeliest off all scenarios is for Hickey to trade down. Why? I don't expect Martin to be there at 19, and, if that's the case, then moving down may be the best move. This is an extremely deep draft at WR and OL, so gaining an extra second round pick may be crucial if lineman start flying off the board in day two.
So, what should you make of all of this?
Nothing. I don't know what Hickey's going to do, and I don't even dare try and guess.
All you need to know is Miami needs to address the offensive line, linebacker, and cornerback positions. Who, when, and how Hickey addresses these needs are beyond me.
Just sit back and enjoy, folks. The NFL draft has arrived.
Updates to come by the minute.
Stay tuned.
Scenarios beyond offensive line include linebackers Ryan Shazier and C.J. Mosley, and wide receivers Marqise Lee and Odell Beckham Jr. I don't expect Beckham Jr. to be there at 19, and I'd be shocked to see Hickey take Shazier, which would be a reach. Next to Martin, I'd say Mosley is the likeliest choice if Hickey stays put at 19.
Then, of course, there's always the chance that Hickey trades either up or down. If he chooses to trade up, something I don't see happening, then expect him to try and move around the top 10 and draft either a WR or lineman. Another name to watch in this scenario is TE Eric Ebron, who many have Buffalo taking at 10. I can imagine new offensive coordinater Bill Lazor licking his lips at the possibility of Charles Clay and Eric Ebron on the field at the same time.
Personally, I think the likeliest off all scenarios is for Hickey to trade down. Why? I don't expect Martin to be there at 19, and, if that's the case, then moving down may be the best move. This is an extremely deep draft at WR and OL, so gaining an extra second round pick may be crucial if lineman start flying off the board in day two.
So, what should you make of all of this?
Nothing. I don't know what Hickey's going to do, and I don't even dare try and guess.
All you need to know is Miami needs to address the offensive line, linebacker, and cornerback positions. Who, when, and how Hickey addresses these needs are beyond me.
Just sit back and enjoy, folks. The NFL draft has arrived.
Updates to come by the minute.
Stay tuned.
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