Here at Sports World News we will count down each NFL teams’ 2014 draft needs and perfect fits. At the end of every team we will make a pick on who the team could take at their position.
2013 Review: The Dolphins season was derailed by Bully-gate and they never seemed to recover. Mike Wallace was a bust in his first season in Miami, but Ryan Tannehill progressed in his second year. It’s hard to have any kind of success when the offensive line is fighting amongst themselves, but considering the situation the Dolphins came out of it better than most.
Needs:
Defensive Tackle: Randy Starks is back and Jared Odrick can star, but beyond that the Dolphins need some depth. A late round defender would do the job, but they could use more than one. Miami should focus their entire draft on their line needs on both sides of the ball.
Offensive Tackle & Offensive Guard: The controversy that swept through the Dolphins left them purged at tackle and guard. Richie Incognito, Jonathan Martin and John Jerry are all gone and the Dolphins need to find replacements fast. Tannehill won’t be young forever and if he spends most of his time on the ground or scrambling the Dolphins will have wasted their best quarterback since Dan Marino. Branden Albert was a good start but he cant be counted on to play 16 games
Targets: Zack Martin, OT/G, Notre Dame
Xavier Su'a-Filo, G, UCLA
Louis Nix, NT, Notre Dame
Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
Best First Round Fit: Zack Martin, OT/G, Notre Dame
Even if Lewan falls to the Dolphins, I think they will go with Martin. Martin has the versatility to play any position Miami would need and wouldn't be locked into the RT position like Lewan would. Albert is made of glass so Matin could eventually become the teams LT and protect the blindside. The Dolphins wont take long on this pick, but if Lewan is available they will have to take a look at him.
NFL Draft Team Previews:
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Indianapolis Colts
New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
San Francisco 49ers
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
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