As we all know rating a draft is more about opinion, and less about the true reality of what team may or may not have done well in the draft, but at least for the Miami Dolphins draft, you have to feel pretty good knowing Miami may have at the very least gotten a few players that will contribute this year, and far more next year.
*Miami got themselves three players that will be expected to start, or at the very least, compete for a starting job:
Leremy Tunsil is obviously going to be expected to start either at tackle or guard, he is to great a talent not to succeed, and unless any off the field problems arise, he will be on the line when the season starts.Considering Tunsil is by far the best pass blocker in this draft, it will finally give Miami an O-line that can protect T-hill, and because of that, Miami will be MUCH better through the air this year.
Xavien Howard is a big physical corner that matches exactly the type of player Miami wants in their new scheme. The knock on him is that he can look like a premium corner one moment, and then the next moment find himself getting beat. Considering or DC was a secondary guru, Howard will be coached up, allowing his physical traits to take over, and help him this year to succeed.
Leonte Carroo seems like an overkill pick at a position that Miami seems to already be more then fine at, but if you consider Kenny Stills will either have a great season this year, and expect to be paid premium money, or under perform and fail to be re-signed or slide on the roster. Either way Corroo gets a chance to start at the latest next year, and I have a feeling he will get a chance this year to take the starting job from Stills.
*Then you have two more players drafted that might be huge contributors on special teams, as well as help on the offense quite a bit:
Kenyan Drake might not be the starting RB this year (Should be Ajayi to lose), but he will be a great change of pace RB, who is a very good receiver, but on special teams will be where he will do the most damage…whether it be in coverage or returning punts/KO, he might do more then enough to be a good contributor to the team as rookie.
Jakeem Grant just like Drake will get his chances on the offense with his insane speed, and huge confidence and a chip on his shoulders the size of a 50 year old tree, but also like Drake, it will be his chance on special teams where he will get to shine.
As for the rest, Duarte and Lucas will get a chance to make the roster, or maybe end up on the practice squad to eventually mold into quality players. Doughty though he was pretty darn accurate and had a some success in collage, it will be very tough for him to stick…we will see how this all turns out, but I like this draft, what are your expectations on these guys?
*Miami got themselves three players that will be expected to start, or at the very least, compete for a starting job:
Leremy Tunsil is obviously going to be expected to start either at tackle or guard, he is to great a talent not to succeed, and unless any off the field problems arise, he will be on the line when the season starts.Considering Tunsil is by far the best pass blocker in this draft, it will finally give Miami an O-line that can protect T-hill, and because of that, Miami will be MUCH better through the air this year.
Xavien Howard is a big physical corner that matches exactly the type of player Miami wants in their new scheme. The knock on him is that he can look like a premium corner one moment, and then the next moment find himself getting beat. Considering or DC was a secondary guru, Howard will be coached up, allowing his physical traits to take over, and help him this year to succeed.
Leonte Carroo seems like an overkill pick at a position that Miami seems to already be more then fine at, but if you consider Kenny Stills will either have a great season this year, and expect to be paid premium money, or under perform and fail to be re-signed or slide on the roster. Either way Corroo gets a chance to start at the latest next year, and I have a feeling he will get a chance this year to take the starting job from Stills.
*Then you have two more players drafted that might be huge contributors on special teams, as well as help on the offense quite a bit:
Kenyan Drake might not be the starting RB this year (Should be Ajayi to lose), but he will be a great change of pace RB, who is a very good receiver, but on special teams will be where he will do the most damage…whether it be in coverage or returning punts/KO, he might do more then enough to be a good contributor to the team as rookie.
Jakeem Grant just like Drake will get his chances on the offense with his insane speed, and huge confidence and a chip on his shoulders the size of a 50 year old tree, but also like Drake, it will be his chance on special teams where he will get to shine.
As for the rest, Duarte and Lucas will get a chance to make the roster, or maybe end up on the practice squad to eventually mold into quality players. Doughty though he was pretty darn accurate and had a some success in collage, it will be very tough for him to stick…we will see how this all turns out, but I like this draft, what are your expectations on these guys?
