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 
Tim
Somewhere on the O-line
best fucking player on the fucking board BFPFB
again i say. the last player that fell like that cause of a pot rumor, well that i know of. warren sapp. hopefully for the fins it works out the same way
Do we put him at guard?
of slide Albert over
We followed our board and better have done our research. Wow!
Okay
I won’t complain
Hell of a player
Is that weed?
Where my gas mask bong?
Wow! We really just knocked it out of the park. Tannehill…is going to stay upright this year.
Tanny is thanking the Lord above….Tanny probably posted the pot smoking tweet…lol
wow I am disappointed in this pick because we have such need at other positions.
I was scared they were going to pull a boner.
all of this was said of sapp too. i get it. real or not a risk, but if he is all that and it was just a rumor good for the fins
It was said if Marino too
Some character issues are significant
Some are definitely not
Now I have to hope Myles Jack lasts until the 2nd….lol
I think we just hit gold though
The timing was the issue
Smith in the 4th!!!!!!!
Time to trade Albert, get some 2nd or 3rd round picks.
I probably play one of our OTs at OG
There you go line lovers board wise we made the right choice
Damn!!!!
We now have 4 of five first round draft picks on our shitty O-Line
naplesfan2010 says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:44 pm
wow I am disappointed in this pick because we have such need at other positions.
ok yeah that is way way true. but not like if it is just a rumor the fins dont need help on the oline
Not seeing how this is a good pick. We have bigger needs elsewhere.
It’s confirmed that that video was 4.5 yrs ago, passed all drug tests since.
That was a great pick. Had to take him. Highest rated player period. At #13. WIN -WIN-WIN!!!
I don’t know anything about any of these players but all things being equal, I’d rather take a player with the weed photo rather than the one you know is going to need surgery at some point. I’m tired of drafting players that can’t even play.
Never expected to get him.
Albert just asked to be traded lol
The Flying Pig says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:46 pm
It was said if Marino too
Some character issues are significant
Some are definitely not
lets hope that is true. in my opinion the fins are so bad it is worth the chance. and yeah why marino fell so far. lets hope the fins got another great player
Kick James inside, and let Bushrod handle the other guard.
Maycock you ass we have a first round pick playing right tackle already
Exact same thing I just said to my wife.
the team that had Rickey Williams ain’t scared of a little weed LMAO
good pick. Just keep him away from FF jordan
Maybe Albert moves inside, or maybe Tunsil plays G this season. Either way, Our O-line just got a shit-ton better!!! Awesome!!!
Tunsil helps Tanny & Ajayi’s production…not a sexy pick or a glaring need, but someone that can be the LT for the next 10yrs.
The Las Vegas Raiders reaching, but this kid can hit.
We need DEPTH on O-line anyway. Albert doesn’t get through entire season anyway.
Time to trade a healthy Albert.
Karl Joseph, WOW.
That’s a WOW pick right there
daniel Jeremiah ✔ @MoveTheSticks
Dolphins just picked the best player in the draft.
Man I wanted to get Shaq we always go O in the first now
sb7mvp says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:46 pm
Not seeing how this is a good pick. We have bigger needs elsewhere.
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That is a classic BPA move. We don’t need a OT now, but ours is 32 this year. Now we don’t need a LT for years.
We need OL, we took a great one, I don’t see what the problem is.
As good as our pick was the Raiders pick was that bad.
i dont think anyone on here doesnt think the ol needed help. well maybe randy. but i dont see how anyone can argue improving the oline
Where are we going to play Tunsil?
If Miami, New Orleans and Oakland passed on Jack the concerns about his knee are real and perhaps worse than we thought
Jack said yesterday he may need some grafting surgery.
Son
We paid 246 billion for Suh, that’s like drafting defense in the first RD, no?
Stop the Suh hate you’re better than that
Don’t overdraft me. lol
Ok Tannehill is this enough first rounders in front of you so you can put 30 a game?
No shit. this makes the fourth one
you just fucking know Lauren is jumping up and down going. wow maybe after sunday games we can fool around now.
Ross on the phone to Tunsil: “hey, just tell me you don’t smoke…. please, just say it, I’ll believe you”
So albert to guard?
I do believe Albert can play LG. He would be the frickin Berlin wall inside. Leave the rook where he already knows the position.
So, who is our 2nd round pick?
I hope a cb
Now @ #42 the Phins can go Burns, Jackson3, Dodd, Ogbah, maybe Lee should he fall. hell Jack might still be there…lol
I like.
I want Ogbah
Ajayi has got to be stoked too.
Tannehill is on his knees saying thank you. Depth at tackle is huge even if he doesn’t start right away. If Albert or James goes down, instead of Young and Urbik at tackle, we now have Tunsil waiting in the wings. BPA for sure! Maybe he pushes both tackles. It allows more competition at guard. A nice solid pick with great vision for the future.
I can’t wait for tomorrow. 🙂
agree it’s a good pick. Future thinking. Depth at tackle has been as bad a problem as talent at guard the past two years.
7 games with Albert, James & Pouncey on the field together in 2 years. 6-1
Oline help could have came in later rounds and by not spending time in an empty backfield for most of the game. Oh well. Afroman better pay dividends.
The NFL rating for him is future all pro. This was the best pick we could have ever received. All the talk about if Tannehill is good enough, will be answered. Really awesome pick.
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/725865881276928001
I’ll hang out with you @ the Fest again.
Lol
Phins getting an A for the Tunsil pick, but some dweeb on CBS says now they’ll move James inside to OG….Uh, NO!
Trade Albert & his hefty contract before he gets dinged again.
No let the competition figure it out.
That dweeb was me.
somewhere in Houston… Lamar Miller says: OOPS
son of a son of a shula says:
April 28, 2016 at 9:52 pm
Ok Tannehill is this enough first rounders in front of you so you can put 30 a game?
a good point. the fix the oline and the play calling. the ones that are in defense of him are out of excuses. but lets hope that is all it takes. and lets hope the rest of the draft is all defense cause 30 a game wont help if the d is give up 35
Karl Joseph is a stud. I watched him a lot and he’s really, really good.
Mike did you hack Tunsils social media?
Shhhhhhhh
Corey Coleman
Wtf is going on with Ole Miss today???
Son
You can hate on Tannehill getting Tunsil, but I can’t hate that we’re paying Suh $246 billion? How does that work?
Or are you saying you’re NOT better than that, so it’s OK?
Browns continue to do stupid things…lol
This isn’t a WR rich draft class, they could have waited another round…lol
A Miami guy posted the Tunsil video 😉
Deon was trying to get him to say it was his stepfather
I heard that … some bad blood there from back home.
orob
we all know about mike’s ability to hack accounts just ask mf13
ouch
I never in my wildest dreams thought Tunsil would end up with us. Totally rapt. Once Zeke and Conklin went I was resigned to Lawson or a raw CB. 2nd pick to be a DE or CB now.
Safe to say Browns FO has the same bong
Paxton to the jets at 20.
OK I didn’t break anything. Good first round. I’m gonna watch Black List now.
Nogtih all
Taylor Decker just went off the board
Do you know how much better a football player Tunsil is than Decker
Wtf just happened
Mike E can’t even post a a freaking poll I’m sure he didn’t get into Tunsil’s Twitter account
Can’t I be a hero for 5 freakin minutes!!!! FUCK!!!! lol
I haven’t been this happy on draft day since…. hmmm. damn it’s been a long time.
Hulk not angry
So now in the 2nd we draft Nkemdiche and board up all the windows in Davie.
Lol, you and FFR are keeping me entertained
Lol now we can’t draft Nkemdiche
Seriously that would be just an ugly combo
getterdone says:
April 28, 2016 at 10:01 pm
ouch
lmfao. yep ouch. but come on that shit was funny. mike is one of the best if not the best of us on here. that is why that was so funny. why i have so much fun with that crazy thought.
bottom line: nfl teams willing to “look the other way” for top shelf talent.
Hulk after Dolphins pick
So we pick #13 and take a guy that fell like Marino did, coincidence, I think not.
maybe this rumor will get questioned as possibly coming from Don Shula as well. lol
Mike E. says:
April 28, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Can’t I be a hero for 5 freakin minutes!!!! FUCK!!!! lol
you are always a hero in my mind. just ask my voodoo doll of you.
I like Neal
But at 16
Oh there is a run at safeties
Falcons take Neal ?? Not a bad pick.
Thanks Rob
Bottom line is Tunsil is an elite talent and that is what we need to add
ok i have a shit of a week. i needed this entertainment from you guys. they say tax season sucks. try after and wanting to get paid. i hate my fucking clients. but i have you guys to have some entertainment. have a good night all. i am out.
man, why do I have to pay you? I still have to pay. I don’t have enough to pay you now.
Tunsil was a former 1 overall we got at 13. The rumor us his stepdad hacked his account and posted that
Us getting Tunsil makes up for us not getting La’el Collins last year
Maybe, can he play guard?
I think the Tunsil pick was a fine one. We need OL help, we got it.now let’s go add some more guys tomorrow, fill some other needs
WOW, Neal @ #17
The Colts next Jeff Saturday
mike, trust me i bust you on the articles but you are one of the ones here that are the good guys. always just busting to have some fun with you but you are one of the ones i always read, just dont tell anyone then it wont be as much fun me making fun of you
night all enjoy the rest of the draft
See ya ffr
Neal is a great safety he will add to a young talented group in their secondary
I wonder if we would have taken Conklin if this hadn’t happened?
Definitely could be
We had a pure BPA 1st round. Tunsil smoked from a bong 3-4 years ago. I don’t care if he did it yesterday. Really?
I think Gase had input here. He probably said really? LOL
It’s just weed anyway so what
He should get along good with Pouncey!
G’nite Rob!
Aww fuck the Bills
Son angry!
bills just replaced Mario Williams
Knew Lawson to Bills was coming
They replaced Williams with Shaq
Now I hate you Shaq fuck off
Tunsil will stonewall Shaq, Go Phins!