The Dolphins traded up to select Rutgers receiver Leonte Carroo with the No. 86 overall pick in the third round.Miami gave Minnesota its sixth-round pick this year, and a third and fourth round pick next year.
Carroo put up lofty numbers at Rutgers with 29 touchdowns in three seasons.
He had 39 catches for 809 yards (20.7 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns in 2015.
“It was a best player available (pick),” Dolphins GM Chris Grier said. “He was a target player — 29 touchdowns in his career. He adds toughness and has speed for a big guy.”
Grier said Carroo will play special teams and compete for offensive snaps right away.
The Dolphins already had a solid trio of receivers in Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills.
Stills contract is up after this season.
First-year coach Adam Gase is trying to build a potent offense.
“You’re adding another alpha personality to (the group),” Grier said. “It will be interesting.”
Carroo is confident, describing himself “as a much faster Anquan Boldin.”
“I’m very physical,” he said. “I rely on my speed a lot. I only had three career drops.”
The Dolphins were willing to give up next year’s third and fourth round picks because they will receive compensatory picks after losing free agents Lamar Miller and Olivier Vernon.
