Dolphins Offseason Recap - Draft Addition
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The Miami Dolphins came into the draft with seven picks, one in each round. In this article, we will be going over each one of these draft picks, their projected role on the team and the players sucess on the season.
Round: 1
Pick: 21
Pos: C
Name: Heath Bullocks
School: Tenessee
Heath was the heart and soul of the offensive line and one of the team captains at Tenessee. He is tauted as one of the best center prospects in the last 5 years. Heath is just what this team needed after losing their home grown center Blake Ledford in free agency, and Heath has the potential to be better. Heath joins the ranks of an already top unit with star offensive line talent from tackle to tackle. Heath is the last piece to this offensive line that wants to be able to put opposing teams into submission.
Round: 2
Pick: 53
Pos: G
Name: C.J. O'Brien
School: Yale
CJ is a mauler. He put defensive linemen to shame at Yale and will do the same for the Dolphins, the only question is, when? The Dolphins offensive line is stacked at every single position with the first to picks in this draft and O'Brien will need to show his metal to fit in. On any other team, hes a day one starter, but we could see this coaching staff easing O'Brien into the lineup.
Round: 3
Pick: 85
Pos: OLB
Name: Rashawn Parnell
School: Buffalo
Rashawn Parnell is a raw, physical freak. Parnell has one of the fastest get offs in all of college football last season and joins a team with one of the best in the business with Bedell. Parnell is raw as he played a 4-3 end in Buffalo, but will make his transition to outside linebacker in the Dolphins 3-4. Look for him to come in on passing downs, until he gets a graps of the NFL game.
Round: 4
Pick: 117
Pos: S
Name: Taviouzie King
School: Oklahoma St.
With the depature of starting strong safety Montrae Olsen, and the release of Kurtis Zuttah, this team became thin at strong safety with just one on the roster. Taviouzie King is a different kind of safety then the Dolphins usually go after. Big, tall, heavy hitterers, like Olsen and Zuttah. With King, they get rangy safety with good coverage skills. Won't be in competition to start baring injuries, but should down the road.
Round: 5
Pick: 149
Pos: LB
Name: Arryn Demps
School: Temple
Arryn Demps was a stand out defender at Temple, and looks to do so in the NFL. At the time of writting this article, the Dolphins placed Demps on the practice squad, where he was quickly picked up by the New York Giants. Demps has the physical tools to be in the NFL, but is a little raw in pass coverage, and shedding blocks. Look for him to develop under good coaching in New York.
Round: 6
Pick: 181
Pos: RB
Name: Vincent Golson
School: Cincinatti
The Dolphins seem to want to revamp this back field. Rumors were flying before the draft the Dolphins wanted to trade starting back Boyer, but the draft came and went, and hes still on the roster. They how ever, draft a 6th round speedy Vincent Golson out of Cincinatti. More of a 1 cut and go back, Golson is the prototype zone runner and with the thin nature of the Dolphins back field, we project Golson getting carrier this season and beyond. Look for Golson.
Round: 7
Pick: 213
Pos: S
Name: DJ Beckum
School: Washington
For the second time in this article, the player drafted has been signed by another team. The Dolphins placed Beckum on the practice squad for him to be quickly signed to the Bucaneers 53. Much like King, Beckum has some range, but is more in the mold of the box safeties the Dolphins are used to impoying. Beckum can hit, and has played some time at corner. Good value pick in the 7th, but also nice nab from the practice squad for the Bucs.