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There’s some good news to come out of Sunday’s 18-12 loss to the Colts.
If the season ended today, the Dolphins would have the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft.

That’s high enough to get a potential game-changing player — and the Dolphins could certainly use one of those.
So who could get the Dolphins get at No. 6?
Here’s a quick look at players who might be available.
1. QB Jared Goff or Paxton Lynch
Both players could go in the top five, or they could both be lower top 10 picks.
In CBS Sports’ latest mock drafts, Rob Rang has Lynch at No. 2 and Goff at No. 7.
Dane Brugler has Goff at No. 7 and Lynch at No. 10.
So would the Dolphins really consider drafting a quarterback if they like one and he’s available?
It could depend on who the Dolphins hire as coach.
Head exec Mike Tannenbaum likes Tannehill and would like to see him succeed. But if a new coach is convinced Goff or Lynch can turn the franchise around — and one of them is available — it’s certainly possible they’d go that route.
Lynch — 6-foot-6, 230 pounds out of Memphis — has size, mobility and a big arm but he’s raw.
Goff — 6-4, 210 out of Cal — is more polished and has strong pocket-passing skills but doesn’t have amazing arm strength.
The Dolphins have a lot of defensive needs, but it would be very interesting if one of these quarterbacks is available when the Dolphins make their pick.
Miami can feasibly get out of Tannehill’s contract after the 2016 season though they’d still have a $10 million cap hit in 2017 if he’s cut — and an $18 million cap hit that season if they keep him.
2. CB Jalen Ramsey or Vernon Hargreaves III
Ramsey, out of Florida State, could easily be a top five pick so he might be out of the Dolphins’ range, even if they finish 5-11.
If Ramsey is there for the taking, he’s a 6-1, 202, physical lockdown corner who could excel from the start.
Miami’s future at cornerback in flux with Brent Grimes, 32, heading toward the end of his career. He’s also owed an $8 million base salary if he returns next season.
Drafting a stud cornerback would be ideal for the Dolphins, whether or not they bring back Grimes.
Hargreaves — 5-11, 199 out of the University of Florida — is quick and strong and is projected as a lower top 10 pick.
3. OLB Jaylon Smith or Myles Jack
There are a lot of good linebackers in this draft and Smith and Jack are at the top of the class.
Smith — 6-3, 240 out of Notre Dame — is athletic and makes a ton of plays, something the Dolphins desperately need.
Jack — 6-1, 245 out of UCLA — isn’t the biggest linebacker but he’s extremely athletic.
The Dolphins need a serious upgrade at linebacker.
4. DE Joey Bosa or DeForest Buckner
Most mock drafts have Bosa — 6-5, 275 out of Ohio State — in the top five. So he could be gone when the Dolphins make their pick.
Buckner — 6-7, 290 — is being projected between No. 5 and No. 10.
Miami’s Cam Wake is going to be 34 next season and coming off an Achilles’ injury. He also has an $8 million base salary.
Olivier Vernon will be a free agent if the Dolphins don’t re-sign him by early March.
The last time the Dolphins had a top five pick, it was a disaster — they traded up to take defensive end Dion Jordan No. 3 overall in 2013.
Miami still has the rights to Jordan, who is serving a year-long drug suspension. While it’s possible they try to get something out of him, it’s hard to imagine he comes back or makes much of an impact.
5. OT Ronnie Stanley
Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil could potentially be the top pick in the draft, so as of now he seems like a long shot for the Dolphins.
But Stanley — 6-6, 315 out of Notre Dame — could be there for Miami.
Unless Miami decides it can’t pass on a franchise quarterback, the defense needs even more of an overhaul than the offense.
The Dolphins offensive line, however, is a perennial mess so they could consider going with a lineman early.
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We are in a very good spot right now when it comes to draft options
 
I really dislike a 1st round CB's. It's always a project, and a project that takes 3+ years to determine if a player pans out. The only player I can think of that had immediate results was tyrann Mathieu and he was hurt. Oh and Patrick Peterson. :chuckle:

I know we have an immediate need there, but how patient can we be? Can we patient again with a couple years of inconsistent play as a Rookie CB starter?
 
CB is such a glaring need.....but you can argue the same for LB and DE. I agree as Hoops stated, we are in a very good spot
 
I wonder if this was Ross' plan when he appointed Campbell? Regardless, we look on track for Tannebaum to live or die by the Suh and 2016 first rounder.
 
eger said:
I really dislike a 1st round CB's. It's always a project, and a project that takes 3+ years to determine if a player pans out. The only player I can think of that had immediate results was tyrann Mathieu and he was hurt. Oh and Patrick Peterson. :chuckle:

I know we have an immediate need there, but how patient can we be? Can we patient again with a couple years of inconsistent play as a Rookie CB starter?
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If he is the highest rated when we pick take the CB lets not delude ourself were going anywhere next year and the CB is a huge whole. We need at least two years of solid drafts to hope to turn this around.
 
I will still want the Phins to beat New England. I hate the Patriots and I don't want them to have the number one seed.
 
I don't know how the Phins can draft anything beside O-line. I know we have other weaknesses but nothing compares to O-line. First, the most important position on a team is a franchise QB and we don't know if we have one. Without giving RT17 some semblance of time in the pocket we won't be any further along next year in knowing whether we have a QB. We can't proceed with any offensive personnel decisions until we fix this O-line.

We need to get at least 3 solid guards in free agency, depth at tackle and draft 2 O-linemen with 1 being in the 1st round.
 
I don't know why but when I watch Hargreaves I don't see a 5-11, 199 pound corner gonna be interesting the see what he measure in at come February. I could be wrong.
 
hooshoops said:
We are in a very good spot right now when it comes to draft options
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Hoping we don't win and Dallas pulls off a miracle....Would love to get into top 5,this will guarantee a lock at 3 glaring needs.CB,LB or FS...I personally want to see Ramsey back at CB....Get Kearse in the 3rd.
 
i think jaylon smith would be the right choice. we have to be better against the run, and we need a leader in the middle bad.
 
eger said:
I really dislike a 1st round CB's. It's always a project, and a project that takes 3+ years to determine if a player pans out. The only player I can think of that had immediate results was tyrann Mathieu and he was hurt. Oh and Patrick Peterson. :chuckle:
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Marcus Peters. #18th overall selection, 1 of 3 rookies selected to Pro Bowl this year.

We were linked to him last offseason and as much as I like Parker's potential, we would've been way better off taking Peters.
 
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