Nice thought but Grier doesn’t resign our own free agents
Kiper Now Has Will Campbell Falling To The Dolphins At #13
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Mel Kiper...by the time draft day comes around, he would have changed his mind three times and then sticking with a WR as our first pick.
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So Tet McMillan then if he's still on the board at 13?
Actually, he's not fast enough for McDaniel.
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Lack of length always is a concern is OL, it is beyond important to keep defenders out of your chest otherwise they control the engagement. Its one of the reasons why Eich has such difficulties, he is built like darn T-REX.This is interesting. Prior to the combine he was viewed as the #1 rated LT in the draft, and a top 5 pick. Then, like a T-Rex, he came in with very short arm measurements. Compare him at 32 5/8 with Pat Paul at 36 1/4 arm length (Grier loves the measurables and often seems to value them over production and technique which I guess he believes can be taught) and Armstead at 34 inches. Clearly arm length alone does not instantly make a great LT. Other side of the coin, I saw a stat that nobody with arms as short as Campbell has ever been a good NFL LT, maybe with the exception of one player. The short arm length explains why Campbell could potentially fall this far, because he is viewed as a guard. Worth a shot at #13? We need a guard, you get option value that he might actually be able to play LT (dominant there in college). I guess depends who else is on the board then as well, but net/net this would seem like a pretty solid pick if the belief is that he could also be a day 1 starter at guard at a minimum. If not, they should probably take someone else.
13. Miami Dolphins
Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU
Left tackle Terron Armstead will be 34 if he returns for the 2025 season, but that's a big if. He is mulling retirement, and the Dolphins are operating as if he won't be back. So, considering the concussion and injury history of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Miami should be focused on finding Armstead's heir apparent. Plus, this team ranked 28th in pass block win rate last season (55.7%), so it needs upgrading anyway.
Yes, Campbell's arm length comes into question. He measured 32⅝ inches at the combine, which isn't ideal for an NFL offensive tackle. But plenty of tackles start their careers at guard, and Campbell's great footwork points to a successful career despite the length limitations.
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Either of the Will's for me at 13. Johnson or Campbell. Don't over complicate it Grier!
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I've been extremely high on McMillan since day one. I've always preferred the larger receivers if they can run... and he can.
Hill might be with us for one last year... maybe, so drafting McMillan wouldn't make me cry... at all.
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phinsforlife
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maybe not all but the dolphins are still the kama sutra of holes in the roster
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Yeah tbh there's a lot of ways this draft could go, I can definitely see a world where we grab Tet or Warren and I probably wouldn't be upset. Only thing I think is genuinely a bad pick is taking a safety@13. With the evolution of the 2 high safety look, that position looks like it requires less talent to be good enough.
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Noy all..but many positions .. correction.
DT, S, CB, DE and G