In this article, I will be going over every position on the Dolphins roster. This is more for me to put my ideas on paper, then for you to read. So if you think its too long, fuck off.
Offensive line = C+
Left Tackle
Laremy Tunsil - 25 years old, with 85 pblk and 82 rblk, in my eyes, Tunsil is a middle of the road LT that can progress into above average tackle by the time hes 28. Tunsil is in our future plans.
Hunter Kerrigan - 24 years old, with 79 pblk and 75 rblk. Hunter is strong and big. Almost started when Tunsil went down and is a very good depth olinemen. Could develope into an average to above average linemen, best place is RT.
Right Tackle = B
Shawn Luzar - 23 years old, with 88 pblk and 89 rblk. Luzar is no loser. Best offensiveline on the team and he just came off his rookie year. Is already above average, should be an elite tackle by age 25. Could see time at LT depending on roster fluidity.
Lindsey Levy - 24 years old, with 78 pblk and 75 rblk. Levy is exactly the same as Hunter. Both are strong, and are very nice pieces to have with oline injuries. Could end up using one or both as trade bait later on in their develepment.
Sam Tevi - 24 years old, with 80 pblk and 79 rblk. Sam stepped in for Tunsil at LT and didn't play bad. His strength is an issue, but does have athleticism and with further developement, could be a average LT by age 26.
Guard = C
Ja'Wuan James - 27 years old, with 84 pblk and 83 rblk. James is a solid guard could play tackle. Tried to make sure best 5 started so moved James from RT to LG. James and Tunsil made a nice left side of the line, but James is close to his potiental. Is close to peak, and is currently an average linemen.
Max Garcia - 27 years old with 80 pblk and 80 rblk. Max is another good utilitly linemen. For us, should only start if we miss on a draft pick or injuries, but is a decent linemen with good strength. Will peak in 2 seasons, but could end up being an average linemen.
Isaac Asiata - 26 years old with 85 pblk and 80 rblk. Asitata is our strongest offensive linemen. Came in at 24 as a rookie. If he didn't would have deved into a fringe elite linemen. Currently will top out at above average, but with some run blocking work, will be a decent guard.
Vadal Alexander - 25 years old with 82 pblk and 80 rblk. Alexander has a good 4 years of developeming he will do and will come out looking pretty nice. Currently is a back up, utility offensive linemen. Could see him starting at LG if James is not resigned.
Center = B-
Zach Fulton - 27 years old with 84 pblk and 80 rblk. Fulton was signed as a stop gap incase we were unable to draft a starting center. Didn't draft a starting center, so he was pushed to start. Will continue to start unless a elite caliber center is signed or drafted. Need run block progressed to handle big nose tackles.
Blake Ledford - 24 years old with 80 pbl and 80 rblk. Ledford is primed to take over for Fulton in a season or 2. Ledord was a 7th round pick that turned out way better then we thought and has progressed well. Could develop into an above average center by age 28.
Quarterback = C
Ryan Tannehill - 31 years old at 84 overall. Tannehill has a decently strong arm, and has good mobility. Poor decisions and out of time to Dev leaves Tanehill as a stop gap starter. Could see him sticking depending on how the qb market looks.
Travis Fox - 23 years old and 60 overall. Fox is fast as hell but only has 82 throw power and below avg in every throwing category. Started the lst 3 or 4 games to see how his skill set would look on the field. Prolly not worth a roster spot, but his speed is dynamic for moving in the pocket and scrambling.
Backs - D+
HB's
Russell Ruegamer - 25 years old and 75 overall. Picked up as an UDFA. Gamer is a monster. He's 6'1 with 90 speed and 87 trucking. Hes a battering ram and will stick to this roster unless someone with his skill set comes in way younger and a tad better. Not a starting caliber back, can turn into a nice short yardage and spell back.
Kenyan Drake - 25 years old and 74 overall. Drake was our 3rd down back. Could be quicker with better receiving skills, but filled in nicely. Probably the odd man out if a running back is signed/drafted.
Darius Jackson - 25 years old and 67 overall. Jackson is a power back with 92 speed. Turned into a home run hitter later on in the season. Will never be the lead back, but with good trucking and very good speed, he deserves touches.
Fulbacks - C
Marcel Reece - 34 years old, FB. Reece was brought in more for the bootleg portion of the offense. Didn't play bad, but due to age, most likely will not make the roster next season.
Receivers = B+
Wide Receivers - B+
Jarvis Landry - 26 years old and 89 overall. Landry is our best player on offense. Quicker then fast. He is our get in space player and will continue to be a focul point of the offense. Not used much as a deep threat, could use more route running to get more room to run.
Keny Sntills - 27 years old and 82 overall. Kenny kind of falls in a weird spot of the offense. Typically if we want to go deep, we go to Jakeem Grant, if we want yac, we go with Jarvis. All around a good receiver, but has not found a solid spot on the roster as hes not big or overly fast.
Jakeem Grant - 26 years old and 67 overall, ss dev. Grant is super fast but is only 5'7. Needs more of a Landry role with some deep shots mixed in, but is hard to throw enough wr screens that both players get theirs. Needs to develop to get of the line more for more deep shots.
Sam Watson - 25 years old and 70 overall. Sam is the big white possession receiver. UDFA, one of the best overall wr's that came out of the UDFA class. Needs more time, but no doubt could be a 1st down machine with more targets.
Dezmin Lewis - 26 years old and 61 overall. Signed as a big receiver with speed. Hes 90 speed, 6'4 and has 87 catching. Too low on the chart to have developed and with 50's route running, will prolly not stick to the roster through the offseason.
Tight Ends - C-
Julius Thomas - 31 years old and 86 overall. Julius is an aobve average receiver and a below average blocker. Getting paid way to much to be so one demintional. The TE is very improtant for the stretch run. Hasn't stayed healthy for a single season. Will not stick through the offseason.
AJ Derby - 27 years old and 76 overall. A pleasent surprise on this offense. Has speed to not only be a short yardage player, can block with the best of them. Derby helps this offense transition from Thomas as we search for another top flight TE. Could start, but likely to be the #2 TE.
Eric Claxton - 23 years old and 71 overall. Less polished blocker then Derby, but is not on the level of Thomas. Aroun the same abilities catching the ball as Derby, could stick as the #3 TE or #2 if another isn't picked up.
Adrian Gleason - 24 years old and 70 overall. Gleason is much slower but still a decent possession option. Better blocker then Claxton, but doesn't offer the down the field ability. Practice squad posibility, but prolly doesn't stick if another is signed.