Top Picks for the Dolphins - by round

[Big Red 1972]

Round 1
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
NT Peria Jerry, Mississippi
ILB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
OLB Robert Ayers, Tennessee
CB Darius Butler, UConn

Round 2
WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
WR Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
TE James Casey, Rice
TE Cornelius Ingram, Florida
OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
NT Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
NT Ron Brace, Boston College
OLB Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
OLB Larry English, Northern Illinois
OLB Clint Sintim, Virginia
CB Sean Smith, Utah

Round 3
WR Louis Murphy, Florida
TE Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
C Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
NT Dorell Scott, Clemson
ILB Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
CB Coye Francies, San Jose State
SS Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest

Round 4
WR Patrick Turner, USC
TE Richard Quinn, North Carolina
OT Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
C Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
OLB Kyle Moore, USC
SS/FS Courtney Greene, Rutgers

Round 5
WR Johnny Knox, Abilene Christian
RB James Davis, Clemson
FB Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
NT Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
OG Tyronne Green, Auburn
OT Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
ILB Frantz Joseph, FAU
SS/FS Emanuel Cook, South Carolina

Round 6
RB Ian Johnson, Boise State
FB Quinn Johnson, LSU
OG Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
OT Lydon Murtha, Nebraska
ILB Lee Robinson, Alcorn State
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State
P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati

Round 7
WR Deon Butler, Penn State
RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State
FB Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas
TE Kory Sperry, Colorado State
OG Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
OT Robert Brewster, Ball State
ILB Robert Francois, Boston College
OLB Victor Butler, Oregon State
CB Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
FS Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
K/P Graham Gano, FSU

Just to be clear. These are the best players that should still be on the board when the Dolphins pick in each round. I'm sure we will target many others but these guys would be my first choice. For example I'm sure we will look at Clay Matthews in the 1st round but I don't list him because I believe Ayers is the better prospect and more likely to be drafted by the Dolphins.

For me this is much better than a Mock Draft. I couldn't tell you who we will pick in the 2nd or 3rd round but I would be surprised if it wasn't one the guys I listed above because the Dolphins stack their board horizontally. For example if we miss on the best OLB in a particular round we won't necessarily move on to the next best OLB. We are more likely to move on to the best CB or WR.

So go ahead and print this up and circle the picks as they happen.

 

[normaniii]

i think talent wise ayers is superb, but more suited to LE in 4-3 than rush OLB in 3-4....and for that reason i would take matthews.

 

[aj13]

i dont think laureniatis has any chance of coming here...

 

[Big Red 1972]

i think talent wise ayers is superb, but more suited to LE in 4-3 than rush OLB in 3-4....and for that reason i would take matthews.

It might seem like he is more suited to LE in a 4-3 because of his size but Ayers played linebacker in high school. Greg Ellis is 6-6 and 265 lbs. If Parcells and Ireland are looking for the next Greg Ellis then Robert Ayers could be the guy.

...recruiting sites like Scout and Rivals preferred Ayers as a linebacker due to his 4.5 (!) 40 time and 227-lb weight.

http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2009/4/5/822543/robert-ayers-the-rocky-journey-to

 

[Big Red 1972]

i dont think laureniatis has any chance of coming here...

Why not?

 

[phintim]

Good way to focus on the draft. My self I look at the position and the history of the guy picking. So OLB, NT, CB, G/C, TE, CB, WR, S and RB is about where I beleive we are targeting in that order if possible.

 

[Quick Release]

Round 1
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State
NT Peria Jerry, Mississippi
ILB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
OLB Robert Ayers, Tennessee
CB Darius Butler, UConn

Round 2
WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
WR Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma
TE James Casey, Rice
TE Cornelius Ingram, Florida
OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
NT Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn
NT Ron Brace, Boston College
OLB Connor Barwin, Cincinnati
OLB Larry English, Northern Illinois
OLB Clint Sintim, Virginia
CB Sean Smith, Utah

Round 3
WR Louis Murphy, Florida
TE Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
C Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
NT Dorell Scott, Clemson
ILB Tyrone McKenzie, South Florida
CB Coye Francies, San Jose State
SS Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest

Round 4
WR Patrick Turner, USC
TE Richard Quinn, North Carolina
OT Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
C Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
OLB Kyle Moore, USC
SS/FS Courtney Greene, Rutgers

Round 5
WR Johnny Knox, Abilene Christian
RB James Davis, Clemson
FB Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse
NT Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
OG Tyronne Green, Auburn
OT Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
ILB Frantz Joseph, FAU
SS/FS Emanuel Cook, South Carolina

Round 6
RB Ian Johnson, Boise State
FB Quinn Johnson, LSU
OG Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech
OT Lydon Murtha, Nebraska
ILB Lee Robinson, Alcorn State
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State
P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati

Round 7
WR Deon Butler, Penn State
RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State
FB Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas
TE Kory Sperry, Colorado State
OG Greg Isdaner, West Virginia
OT Robert Brewster, Ball State
ILB Robert Francois, Boston College
OLB Victor Butler, Oregon State
CB Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina
FS Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma
K/P Graham Gano, FSU

Just to be clear. These are the best players that should still be on the board when the Dolphins pick in each round. I'm sure we will target many others but these guys would be my first choice. For example I'm sure we will look at Clay Matthews in the 1st round but I don't list him because I believe Ayers is the better prospect and more likely to be drafted by the Dolphins.

For me this is much better than a Mock Draft. I couldn't tell you who we will pick in the 2nd or 3rd round but I would be surprised if it wasn't one the guys I listed above because the Dolphins stack their board horizontally. For example if we miss on the best OLB in a particular round we won't necessarily move on to the next best OLB. We are more likely to move on to the best CB or WR.

So go ahead and print this up and circle the picks as they happen.

Nice job. Here's my Mock:

Round 1
CB Darius Butler, UConn

Round 2A
OLB Connor Barwin, Cincinnati

Round 2B
NT Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn

Round 3
SS Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest

Round 4
WR Patrick Turner, USC

Round 5
FB Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse

Round 6
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State

Round 7A
OT Robert Brewster, Ball State

Round 7B
RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State

 

[Big Red 1972]

Nice job. Here's my Mock:

Round 1
CB Darius Butler, UConn

Round 2A
OLB Connor Barwin, Cincinnati

Round 2B
NT Sen'Derrick Marks, Auburn

Round 3
SS Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest

Round 4
WR Patrick Turner, USC

Round 5
FB Tony Fiammetta, Syracuse

Round 6
CB Don Carey, Norfolk State

Round 7A
OT Robert Brewster, Ball State

Round 7B
RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State

I would love that draft!

 

[Roman529]

Of the guys listed, here is who I think we will draft:

Round 1
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina or Kenny Britt, Rutgers


Round 2
CB Sean Smith, Utah
OLB Clint Sintim, Virginia


Round 3
CB Coye Francies, San Jose State


Round 4
I like Sammie Lee Hill, NT, Stillman, with our 4th rounder.

Round 5
WR Johnny Knox, Abilene Christian


Round 6

OG Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech


Round 7

RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State

K/P Graham Gano, FSU

 

[Big Red 1972]

Of the guys listed, here is who I think we will draft:

Round 1
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina or Kenny Britt, Rutgers


Round 2
CB Sean Smith, Utah
OLB Clint Sintim, Virginia


Round 3
CB Coye Francies, San Jose State


Round 4
I like Sammie Lee Hill, NT, Stillman, with our 4th rounder.

Round 5
WR Johnny Knox, Abilene Christian


Round 6

OG Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech


Round 7

RB Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State

K/P Graham Gano, FSU

I don't see us taking Johnny Knox in the 5th after drafting Nicks or Britt in the 1st but other than that I like it. :up:

 

[Clipse]

We won't be picking a WR in the 1st, much bigger needs, so that cancels out Nicks. I like Pettigrew, but if we draft a TE in the 1st, I'd probably sling my TV out of the window. I like Peria Jerry, and NT is certainly a need, but he isn't 1st round talent. There are alot of good NT's to be had in next years draft. If we can draft a NT in the later rounds, I'd hope Fergy and Solia can handle the load nicely until then. Just a bad draft year for NT's unfortunately. Lauranitis would be a nice pickup, doubt he falls to us though. I like Ayers, but theres quite a few OLB's I'd rather have in the 1st over him. Darius Butler is my favorite of the people you listed. If he's available at 25, I wouldn't mind picking him up one bit.


Off to the 2nd round. I like Kenny Britt, but just like with the 1st round, too many needs for a WR this high. Iglesias is a 3rd rounder at best. Too many needs to draft a TE so high. I love Duke Robinson, and I wouldn't mind him. I expect Donald Thomas to come back strong and start at RG, but Smiley is a big ? mark. His injury history has to worry anybody. Not a fan of Marks. I do like him, but he is a 4-3 DT, not a 3-4 NT. I do like Ron Brace. If Brace is available with 2a, I'd have to take a real hard look. I absolutely love the OLB's you listed, and I expect us to take one, probably Sintim. English won't last to 2a. I like Connor, but I think Sintim can be had with 2b.

3rd round. I wouldn't be totally opposed to taking a WR in the 3rd round. However, it wouldn't be Louis Murphy, It would be Ramses Barden. I absolutely love Barden. If I we're given the chance to take any WR in the draft, it would be Barden in the 3rd or 4th. Still to early for a TE imo. I like Both Caldwell and Luigs. There is no doubt that Jake Grove can be a very good Center. But there is doubt on whether he can remain healthy or not. Can't go wrong with looking for a Center for just in case Grove gets hurt. I love Dorell Scott. He would need to bulk up a bit, but that shouldn't be too hard.

I like Ian Johnson in the 6th alot. Not a big fan of your 1st round, but I think you did a pretty good job with the rest.

 

[Fin_Frenzy_84]

Vontae Davis?

 

[Big Red 1972]

We won't be picking a WR in the 1st, much bigger needs, so that cancels out Nicks.

Nicks has been compared to Chad Johnson. If that's true then we would be foolish to pass him up.

I like Pettigrew, but if we draft a TE in the 1st, I'd probably sling my TV out of the window.

I'm not a fan of us taking a TE either to tell you the truth. However Fasano and Martin will both be free agents next year and Pettigrew could be a great one.

I like Peria Jerry, and NT is certainly a need, but he isn't 1st round talent. There are alot of good NT's to be had in next years draft. If we can draft a NT in the later rounds, I'd hope Fergy and Solia can handle the load nicely until then. Just a bad draft year for NT's unfortunately.

No its not a great year for nose tackles. However Peria Jerry is absolutely 1st round talent. He was a beast against Alabama. You could not have watched that game without noticing him.

Lauranitis would be a nice pickup, doubt he falls to us though.

Don't doubt it. Most projections I've seen have him falling to us.

I like Ayers, but theres quite a few OLB's I'd rather have in the 1st over him.

On PATH TO THE DRAFT last week Mike Mayock said that when we look back in three years Robert Ayers will be considered the best defensive prospect in this year's draft.

Read that article I posted about Ayers. Might change your mind.

Darius Butler is my favorite of the people you listed. If he's available at 25, I wouldn't mind picking him up one bit.

He's my favorite too. :up:

Off to the 2nd round. I like Kenny Britt, but just like with the 1st round, too many needs for a WR this high. Iglesias is a 3rd rounder at best. Too many needs to draft a TE so high. I love Duke Robinson, and I wouldn't mind him. I expect Donald Thomas to come back strong and start at RG, but Smiley is a big ? mark. His injury history has to worry anybody. Not a fan of Marks. I do like him, but he is a 4-3 DT, not a 3-4 NT. I do like Ron Brace. If Brace is available with 2a, I'd have to take a real hard look. I absolutely love the OLB's you listed, and I expect us to take one, probably Sintim. English won't last to 2a. I like Connor, but I think Sintim can be had with 2b.

I believe Iglesias is going to surprise a lot of people.

I expect Thomas and Smiley to start at right and left guard for us but Robinson would be hard to pass up if he slid to #56. That's why I listed him.

Its true that Marks would need to add weight and strength to play NT. It's a projection with him. Remember he is a junior so he is still a little raw and has lots of upside. His athleticism and motor are rare for a NT. Plus he is a good character kid who is also a hard worker. There's no way he would make it out of the 1st round next year if he had stayed in school. Develop him for a year behind Ferguson and we could end up with a stud at NT. Ireland and Parcells have said they don't worry about a prospect's lack of strength. You can always get stronger.

3rd round. I wouldn't be totally opposed to taking a WR in the 3rd round. However, it wouldn't be Louis Murphy, It would be Ramses Barden. I absolutely love Barden. If I we're given the chance to take any WR in the draft, it would be Barden in the 3rd or 4th. Still to early for a TE imo. I like Both Caldwell and Luigs. There is no doubt that Jake Grove can be a very good Center. But there is doubt on whether he can remain healthy or not. Can't go wrong with looking for a Center for just in case Grove gets hurt. I love Dorell Scott. He would need to bulk up a bit, but that shouldn't be too hard.

I'm not a big fan of wideouts from Florida but Murphy's size and speed combo is hard to ignore. Ramses Barden is intriquing. If Parcells and Ireland draft Barden then that's good enough for me but I am a little leery because I just don't know if he can have the same success in the NFL against tougher competion.

I like Ian Johnson in the 6th alot. Not a big fan of your 1st round, but I think you did a pretty good job with the rest.

Thanks, man. :up:

Ian Johnson is way under the radar right now. Big time sleeper. If we don't draft him I really hope that he doesn't end up in New England.

 

[Big Red 1972]

Vontae Davis?

His work ethic and effort have been questioned by some. His interview would have to convince Parcells and Ireland that character isn't a concern.

 

[Clipse]

Nicks has been compared to Chad Johnson. If that's true then we would be foolish to pass him up.



I'm not a fan of us taking a TE either to tell you the truth. However Fasano and Martin will both be free agents next year and Pettigrew could be a great one.



No its not a great year for nose tackles. However Peria Jerry is absolutely 1st round talent. He was a beast against Alabama. You could not have watched that game without noticing him.



Don't doubt it. Most projections I've seen have him falling to us.



On PATH TO THE DRAFT last week Mike Mayock said that when we look back in three years Robert Ayers will be considered the best defensive prospect in this year's draft.

Read that article I posted about Ayers. Might change your mind.



He's my favorite too. :up:



I believe Iglesias is going to surprise a lot of people.

I expect Thomas and Smiley to start at right and left guard for us but Robinson would be hard to pass up if he slid to #56. That's why I listed him.

Its true that Marks would need to add weight and strength to play NT. It's a projection with him. Remember he is a junior so he is still a little raw and has lots of upside. His athleticism and motor are rare for a NT. Plus he is a good character kid who is also a hard worker. There's no way he would make it out of the 1st round next year if he had stayed in school. Develop him for a year behind Ferguson and we could end up with a stud at NT. Ireland and Parcells have said they don't worry about a prospect's lack of strength. You can always get stronger.



I'm not a big fan of wideouts from Florida but Murphy's size and speed combo is hard to ignore. Ramses Barden is intriquing. If Parcells and Ireland draft Barden then that's good enough for me but I am a little leery because I just don't know if he can have the same success in the NFL against tougher competion.



Thanks, man. :up:

Ian Johnson is way under the radar right now. Big time sleeper. If we don't draft him I really hope that he doesn't end up in New England.

I don't see Nicks as a Chad Johnson type of talent. WR is not nearly as big of a need as people try to make it out to be.

I agree Pettigrew could be great, but I really like Fasano, as does the Trifecta. I feel there is a 0% chance Parcells doesn't resign him. Martin, not sure if he will stay or not, but I think Haynos can be good enough to take his place if he does leave.

I did notice Jerry. But he still isn't 1st round talent. Brace and Jerry look alot better being how bad the NT class this year is.

If Lauranitis falls to use, I'd certainly take a long, hard look. I just don't see it happening though.

I respectfully disagree with Mayock. Not saying Ayers won't be good, but I don't think he is the best defensive prospect out there.

I agree that Thomas and Smiley will start. With Smiley's injury history, can't hurt to draft a very good guard in Duke Robinson.

That's just the thing, Marks is very athletic, and has a high motor, but he isn't big, nor strong enough. In a 3-4 you need big and strong, not athletic and quick. That is fit for a 4-3. We need a huge NT who will swallow O-Lineman alive and be a major part in stopping the run.

Yes I have seen quite a few Boise State this past couple of years. Ian Johnson is very talented. Most of all, he is a very hardworker, and does whatever he can to help his team win. Can't go wrong with Ian Johnson in the 6th.