We’ve talked about it for a long time, in fact, some of us started talking about it before we drafted last year, in the 2015 NFL draft. It never stops. The NFL Draft, the place where dreams are either realized, or crushed. There is always hope, always, because where else can you bring in new, young talent, and the potential to bring in 8 or more new faces to your team in one weekend. This only happens with the NFL, and then after the draft, even more excitement is generated by the signing of players who went undrafted. Sometimes, a player who was expected to be a mid round pick falls completely off the draft board, or in last year’s case, a possible top 10 pick, like La’el Collins, who due to bizarre circumstances with a murder case he had no part in yet was being questioned by police, had all 32 teams wipe him right off their draft boards.
Tomorrow will begin the madness that is the 2016 NFL Draft. The Miami Dolphins currently hold 8 picks, starting from the #13 pick, #42, #73, #107, #147, #186, #227, and finally #231. There is no guarantee that the Dolphins will use all those picks to get 8 players, they may trade up early in the 1st RD and use 2 or 3 picks to accomplish that. They may trade back later in the into the 1st RD, and gain a couple of picks. There are so many angles from which to look at either strategy, and a case can be made for both, without either of them being necessarily wrong or right. For instance, supposedly, this draft plateaus from approximately pick #15 to pick #50, meaning the talent at #50 is nearly equal to the talent at #15. We pick at #13, right around that imaginary line, so would trading back to pick up a couple of extra players in that range be smart? Sure. If all the supposed blue chippers are in the top 10, does it not make sense to trade up and get a superior talent and a player with a greater chance of making a big impact on our team right now? Sure.
Whatever we do tomorrow, partly because of past failures, such as the Dion Jordan trade up to #3 in 2013, or just because of personal preferences, some of us will be angry at some of the selections we make, and yet others will be ecstatic. That’s how it is. I have to give all you guys/girls lots of credit for your dedication to the sport, and especially the entire draft process. I know many of you tirelessly watch college football to find potential for the Miami Dolphins, and others, like myself, who don’t watch college ball, scour as many scouting reports, watch highlight reels, record and watch the entire week of Senior Bowl practices and the game itself, the same with the NFL combine. The funny thing is, even the best of the best here, who really put in max effort, most likely don’t put in a fraction of the time our scouting staff put in, and our coaches and our GM put in. Granted, that’s their job, we do it for (fun?). Still, we should all probably just chill out with the negative feelings (I know I will have them), because these guys really did put in the effort to make the team better, and hopefully, it actually works.
I’m going to give you my picks for each round, without trade ups or trade downs, because those are just too hard to predict, it requires a lot of cooperation and desire from another team or two, and therefore, I’ll just do it straight up. This draft is not who I want for our team, it’s how I expect it to happen.
RD 1 – Pick #13 RB Ohio State – Ezekiel Elliott
First of all, let’s put that myth that if he’s elite, he’ll be gone by pick #10 nonsense, and if he’s not, he’ll be there. Great NFL players are chosen all over the place, and these selections are made by a few parameters, GRADE, NEED (at a certain position) and VALUE. Every team will have different metrics on those, and many teams obviously have different needs for both position, and the type of players they want to fill those positions. For example, while Vernon Hargreaves may be rated very high on most boards, a team that prefers bigger CB’s may not have him on their board early at all. So back to Elliott. He would most definitely be our best RB if he were to join our team.
Much has been made of Adam Gase’s use of a “running back by committee”. I think it’s only fair to look at each situation, and why that may have been. In Denver 2013, first off, Gase had Peyton Manning., who threw the ball 659 times for nearly 5500 yards. The Broncos drafted Montee Ball, and added him to a stable with Knowshown Moreno, Ronnie Hillman, and and CJ Anderson. Moreno carried the ball 241 times, more than double the carries Montee Ball got at 120 carries. Is that really a RB by committee? In 2014, again, Manning put up astronomical numbers, 597 pass attempts, over 4700 yards. With Knowshown Moreno out of the picture, and Montee ball fat and out of shape, and fumbling often, Gase had little choice to try and find the hot hand. CJ Anderson rushed 179 times, for 849 yards, and Ronnie Hillman 106 times, for 434. Keep in mind, Ronnie Hillman was the better 3rd down back, and most of his action was on 3rd down, but again, the RB by committee aspect doesn’t necessarily show up, because the talent just simply wasn’t there to earn the bulk of the carries.
In Chicago, 2015, Adam Gase had 30 YO Matt Forte, rookie Jeremy Langford, and 2nd YR RB Ka’Deem Carey. Just for some background, Forte has never really been a bellcow RB, the most carries he had in his career was his rookie season when had a high of 316 carries. He never broke 300 again, and has been slowly diminishing in carries the last few years, from 289 in ’13, to 266 in ’14, and last year 218. Langford carried 148 times, and Carey 43. Clearly, Forte was his best guy, but at 30 YO, he didn’t overwork him, and for the most part, Chicago’s offense was a disappointment, despite Jay Cutler playing at his most efficient, with 21 TD’s and only 11 INT’s. They sorely missed Brandon Marshall last season, and when Alshon Jeffery got hurt, that was it for this offense.
My point is, I don’t believe that Gase has a strategy to use his running backs nearly equally. I think he had to in Denver, out of necessity, and in Chicago, he didn’t want to burn out his 30 year old star in Matt Forte. Gase did say he wants a stable of RB’s, and I think that’s the responsible thing to do, considering what can happen if there’s a severe drop off in talent from your starter to your reserves. make no mistake, if we draft Ezekiel Elliott, he will clearly be our best RB, and we will use him as such. He will make a huge impact in our offense.
RD 2 – Pick #42 CB Houston – William Jackson III
We have a definite need at CB, no question about it, and we get the best we can in the 2nd RD. Jackson gives another 6 foot CB who can play both press and zone coverage. A good fit for what we’re looking for, Jackson will certainly be given every opportunity to start opposite Byron Maxwell.
RD 3 – Pick #73 OG Stanford – Joshua Garnett
As much as we need a CB, we need to shore up the interior OL. We get the powerful OG Garnett from Stanford. Garnett also will be given every opportunity to start somewhere on the OL, most likely LG, to compete with vet Jermon Bushrod. That will leave a battle royale at RG, with Billy Turner, Jamil Douglas, and Kraig Urbik .
RD 4 – Pick #107 OLB Akron – Jatavis Brown
Excellent athletic player, with wheels (4.47 40). Driven, team oriented player, lunch pail type of guy. A little undersized at 5’11” 227, but a great guy to bring into the mix at OLB.
RD 5 – Pick #147 S Miami – Deon Bush
Bush is a physical player who likes to hit, and when he does, forces fumbles. Bush forced 5 fumbles in 2014. He can also go up and get the ball with his 39 1/2″vertical. Bush has only 4 INT’s in 4 years, along with 13 passes defensed. Could be a good player down the line.
RD 6 – Pick #186 CB Virginia – Maurice Canady
Canady brings another CB with size to the team. Not a physical player, but a player with talent that perhaps VJ can bring out.
RD 7 – Pick #227 DE Baylor – Shawn Oakman
Oakman is probably worth a flier in the 7th RD. he could easily end up off the team before the season, but maybe, the light goes on, and he becomes a player. I’d take tht chance this late in the game.
RD 7 – Pick #231 WR Illinois – Geronimo Allison
OK, so I really just want to scream Genonimo!!!!!! Do I take a chance and try to sign him after the draft? No way!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Giants Tunsil or VH3…IMO
Why should we have never traded down? There is plenty of talent left.
Great point. Didn’t see us trading up. Thank you Dallas lol.
We are almost in The safety zone where we are going to get top notch talent even after the trade down
But I’m tense
Apprearently Adam schfefter reported that video from Tunsil was form high school
Not recent
got to love these commentators they know so much about the draft they are out of football and on a network.
Wow we really have some nice players who are falling to us
remember the big last rumor that broke on draft day of pot smoking. at least i think the last one……warren sapp
…and Sapp turned out to be a HOF’er…lol
Tim Knight says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Why should we have never traded down? There is plenty of talent left.
duh, everything the fins do is the wrong thing. why do you have to ask?
Take Tunsil
There you go
Lawson
Tunsil
Hargreaves
Jack!
1 will be on the board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So many good options!
I would be happy with any of those 4
But jack is my favorite
Morning folks! The usual surprises.trades abound, my blokes went early. Damn!
Ken, I think Giants wanted Floyd pretty badly
At least they sold it if not.
Hooray Giants
Damn!!!!!!!
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
getterdone says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:20 pm
…and Sapp turned out to be a HOF’er…lol
who are you new age. sapp is one of the worse players even in the nfl. he sucked. he was awful. he was god awful. he helped the bucs win a SB. he was one of the worst players ever in the nfl
Apple to Giants. wow, that came out of nowhere
Amen, bye bye Apple. Big Apple poor tackler..
Apple over VH3?
Thanks Gmen for taking candy Apple, he was my least fav. CB.
Oh hell yeah!!! Awesome!!!!
Shaq should be ours!
Myles Jack!!!!
And now there is @ on the slot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
Eli Apple
Bucs could go VH3 or Lawson
Same with Saints
We got 2 teams to get past.
fucking bucs gonna get not only more picks but hargreaves i so fucking hate that team.
Darron Lee?
I like Darron Lee
But I’m In the minority on that one
I wouldn’t take him with the talent on the board though
Some of my favorites are in the Board
LOL at all the different reactions.
i think i need to text my mom and tell her hargreaves rapes little boys i hope she is happy with her team.
Myer on recruiting trips just pulls out an iPad and shows a video clip of the top ten picks. Then hands the kid an ink pen.
Jack should be right there starring at us.
Giants lay an egg again in the first.
Lol true
he will prove them right
Jack or VH3?
Who would have thunk it??????????????
getterdone says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:25 pm
Jack should be right there starring at us.
thats what she said
Please Myles Jack to the Dolphins
Please …
I don’t know man, his talent is top tier but is he damaged goods? I think it sucks for Smith and Jack.
Rhino says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Myer on recruiting trips just pulls out an iPad and shows a video clip of the top ten picks. Then hands the kid an ink pen.
nope, if it is lyer he will hand the kid a pencil so he can erase it later
lmao
Bucs should take Hargreaves
Saints Rankins
Fins get choice of Jack or Lawson,
The Flying Pig says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:26 pm
Please Myles Jack to the Dolphins
Please …
not saying i want hargreaves for the fins but yeah would love the sucs taking someone that questionable.
There you go
Really talented player IMO
Fuck!!!!!!
Bye bye VH3…go get Burns in the 2nd rd
VH3 gone, I like it.
Best place for VH3 to work with Grimes
Wow we might back up if someone wants Tunsil (if he’s there still)
hey in case you guys didnt know, i hope hargreaves slips walking up the stairs and breaks an ankle
Wow, lots of surprises tonight! Laremy Tunsil to MIA?
Jack or Tunsil?
“knee” deep in “weed”
Jack
But I wouldn’t carry about Tunsil
lol Hargreaves selfie. Doesn’t he know there are hundreds of cameras on him and he can get a vid clip online? lol Enjoy the moment without the screen.
FFR was right, and that was really fine work by the GM.
Lawson to the Phins, then Burns in the 2nd…I’ve been saying it over & over.
Shaq is the best pick for us
SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d be more than happy with Jack or Tunsil. Never thought we had a shot at either
Shaq
Looks like we’re going to split the difference Markey 7:45 Fins pick.
The Flying Pig says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:30 pm
There you go
Really talented player IMO
brb all i am going to make me a bacon sandwich.
Son, you could be right, Saints don’t need an OT, they got Armstead.
Since Jack and Tunsil and Lawson are options I think we can say officially the trade down with the Eagles was a good trade
Now the Dolphins need to take 1 of those 3
I don’t think we were taking Hargreaves if he was there TBH
I agree. This draft is shaping up excellently just like last year.
damn after this draft i have to make me a New Age and Piggy voodoo doll.
Hah hah
He hates the Giants
https://twitter.com/eliapple13/status/166302738576195584
Trade down with Lions. Maybe bite the bullet and take Tunsil.
Lions need a OT & so does Oak, so maybe Lions give us their #16 pick. I was predicting that many weeks ago when we were @ #8
Mike E. says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:32 pm
I don’t think we were taking Hargreaves if he was there TBH
ok i already have a mike e voodoo doll but i only stick things in that dolls hands.
That’s fucked up somebody posted that video on Tunsil
If you play, you might pay….
He posted it himself, at least they confirmed it was him.
Heads up everyone!!!
Use the Saints pick to secure all remotes, beer cans, and other potential projectiles….
“Save your t.v.’s”
ROTFLOL
I knew this draft would have surprises because it’s so close.
Perfect time to trade back IMO
Nkemdicheeeeeee to Miami?
NO, stop that!
Now the Bucs got two little CB’s…lol
Markey
No interest in Tunsil or Jack?
Tunsil !!!!!
DOLPHINS ARE ON THE CLOCK!!
Rankins?
i bet miko already sent hargreaves a tween to shut the fuck up you are nothing my hubby owns you. not come over here to our house in a French maid outfit
Chris Wesseling @ChrisWesseling
Tunsil video several years old, per @RapSheet. Ole Miss star passed all of his drug tests. Somebody’s getting a bargain.
maybe Fins.
A DT
Take Tunsil!!!!
Exactly!
Jack? Lawson? Tunsil?
so i dont pay a lot of attention but i try to sounds like a lot of the guys you all wanted are still there
I seriously hope we trade down to the Lions @ #16
Playing with fire
I didn’t expect to have a choice between Jack and Tunsil I can tell you that
drafts are nuts.
Why not tunsil? He’s a talent.
Tunsil or Jack???????????????????????????????
Jack
Jack
Jack
I just don’t trust the knee
We’re getting a steal with Tunsil. Highest rated player in the draft
Tunsil, Tunsil, Tunsil
What do we do?
GO TO COMMERCIAL in 3……2……1….
If we get Jack… and he’s good to go… that trade with Philly could end up being a stroke of luck for US
here is my bet about the fins pick. cause it is nothing but fun to bitch here. half of you will hate it half will love it.
You Have to take Tunsil!!!!!
Jackson 3 to Miami???? or Nkemdiche? (I think Lawson is probable though.)
Where is the Dolphins war room? they showed dallas’ like 6 times
Fucking pick is in and we are in commercial….
Wow, Tunsil and Jack still on board. Who would have thought this would be a decision to make at 13. AND the dolphins will probably still take Lawson….
Manna from heaven Tunsil
We need a LB way more than a LT.
WHAT THE FUCK???!!!!!
LOL
shit, after bullies ad whiners (Brandon Marshall), and pot king Rickey… what the hell, take Tunsil
Where does Tunsil play?
YES!!!!!!!!!
ohhhhhhh babbbbbbyyyyyyy
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
BAM! TUNSIL
Tunsil – nice!
Good weed in Miami…wooooo. Albert on notice now.