We have nine draft picks in 2010 and next years schedule ranks 16th with our opponents having a combined record of .500 Mark your calendars! Rd. 1: Thurs., April 22, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. Rds. 2-3: Fri., April 23, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. Rds. 4-7: Sat., April 24, 2010 - 10 a.m. First round: No. 12 in round Second round: No. 11 (43 overall) Third round: No. 10 (74 overall) Fourth round: No. 12 Fifth round: to Kansas City in trade for Tyler Thigpen (No. 11 in round) Sixth round: from Kansas City for Andy Alleman/Ike Ndukwe (No. 4 in round) Sixth round: from Washington for Jason Taylor (No. 5 in round) Sixth round: No. 10 in round Seventh round: from KC for our ‘09 7th (No. 5 in round) Seventh round: No. 12 in round Unrestricted Free Agents NT Jason Ferguson CB Nathan Jones QB Chad Pennington OLB Jason Taylor Restricted Free Agents TE Anthony Fasano OLB Quentin Moses Exclusive-Rights Free Agents WR Davone Bess K Dan Carpenter TE Joey Haynos [FONT="]Our draft needs: OL, ILB, S, NT, WR[/FONT] I have been eyeing these guys for quite some time and I think the possibility is good that some of them will be Dolphins. Offensive Line I have always been very jealous of the size of the Eagles front five and I think it might be time to get some serious size upfront. All listed are versatile enough to play at any OL position. Maurkice Pouncey, Florida Height: 6-5. Weight: 318. Round: 2? John Jerry, Ole Miss Height: 6-5. Weight: 350. Round: 4? Eric Olsen, Notre Dame Height: 6-4. Weight: 303. Round: 3? Brandon Carter, Texas Tech Height: 6-7. Weight: 360. Round: 5? Inside Linebackers These guys have the height to cut down passing lanes and the beef to deliver a punishing hit when it counts. Sergio Kindle, Texas Height: 6-4. Weight: 254. Round: 2? Brandon Spikes, Florida Height: 6-3. Weight: 256. Round: 4? Josh Hull, Penn State Height: 6-3. Weight: 240. Round: 5? Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State Height: 6-1. Weight: 240. Round: 5? Safeties These are my favorites because they are tall enough to win the battle of jump balls and their height will cut down passing lanes driving opposing QB’s insane. Taylor Mays, SS, USC Height: 6-3. Weight: 235. Round: 3? Nate Allen, FS, South Florida Height: 6-2. Weight: 206. Round: 4? Harry Coleman, S, LSU Height: 6-2. Weight: 206. Round: 4? Nose tackle I think our NT’s are poor and neither will develop into what we are looking for. Its time to beef up this position. Jay Ross, East Carolina Height: 6-3. Weight: 314. Round: 2? Dan Williams, Tennessee Height: 6-3. Weight: 327. Round: 3? Kade Weston, Georgia Height: 6-5. Weight: 322. Projected Round: 5? Wide Receivers I don’t think Bill Parcells has a history of drafting too many wide receivers but these could be likely candidates if they go in that direction. Brandon LaFell, LSU Height: 6-3. Weight: 209. Round: 2? Danario Alexander, Missouri Height: 6-5. Weight: 215. Round: 5? Terrance Toliver, LSU Height: 6-4. Weight: 195. Round: ?? In sum: our many injuries in 2009 let many of our depth player develop on (ie... Hillard, Hene etc...) which really improved their talents. This was bad for last seasons record but good for the team as a whole. The bad record gives us a good spot in the draft at 12 and has also provided us with an easier schedule next year. Due to all of these reasons we will have no problem taking the east next year....and going beyond.
What position do you think we will draft in the first round?? I am guessing NT. Any other opinions???
Round 1: Trade down Draft Jerry Hughes Round 2a: From Trade down Demaryius Thomas WR Round 2b: Micah Johnson
We are in serious need of an NT and that position has the fewest amount of candidates in the draft. With more and more teams playing the 3-4 that makes them a hot commodity. The draft is deep in all of our other areas of need which can be nabbed in later rounds. If they are not getting a NT in round one we will miss the boat.
