* DE Olivier Vernon (3rd-round pick): He’s only 21 years old and started just 16 games in an abbreviated college career, but the Dolphins plan on using Vernon as an edge pass rusher in the Nickel defense, similarly to how they used Cameron Wake in 2009. And the Dolphins may have gotten a steal in taking Vernon in the third round. Long-time NFL writer and draft expert Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wrote, “Can’t think of better buy in the draft than Miami DE Olivier Vernon to Dolphins in D3 (72). Tough guy. Physical. Explosive.”
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