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Official Miami Dolphins 2018 NFL Draft Thread

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Basketball season over - so I am back active on here and the baseball thread for the Marlins, should it regain a pulse.

Anyhow, lets use this thread to talk up the upcoming draft.
 

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I think 11 is a good position to pick at. It will be interesting.

There should be plenty of talent available in each of the rounds at positions of need.
 

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I think 11 is a good position to pick at. It will be interesting.

There should be plenty of talent available in each of the rounds at positions of need.

Absolutely. I don't think its necessary to trade up or down - I know its SportsHoopla people like to get caught up in, but this is a fan base that will complain no matter what move the team makes - so they may as well stay where they are at.

As you mentioned, there is enough available talent at the positions of need for the Fins - its all about how things fall into place and the value of their choices at a given time.
 

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Miami has alot of positions of need. We definitely need a QB but I dont think they go there with the 1st RD. We need an ILB, some OL help, some DT help, DB help. I would say we could use help at every position except WR and RB.
 

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Miami has alot of positions of need. We definitely need a QB but I dont think they go there with the 1st RD. We need an ILB, some OL help, some DT help, DB help. I would say we could use help at every position except WR and RB.

I know I will be in the minority in here about this - and most other places - except, it seems, within the Dolphins front office, etc

I don't think QB is a priority - unless we are talking about backup/competition for Tannehill - Fins coaching staff believes they can fix him as long as he is healthy. This is the right thinking with him - if healthy, he should continue to get a shot to prove himself and show his worth.

We need to focus on getting him some competition and guys to develop behind him now that Matt Moore is finally gone.

We also need someone to compete and maybe 1st round starter potential at the RB and TE positions as well as depth there.

I think they will and also need to focus on the LB and DT positions - there is enough talent at those positions in this draft that they can wait around a little bit on it while they address other spots.

I think we are ok at DB, its just a matter of getting guys healthy there - we have some versatility there - though the back-end certainly needs some help.

It should be fun, entertaining, and a headache - as Fins fans, we all know there will be many who will still come out of this one calling for the heads of the front office, coaching staff -- and being negative about every pick -- you just can't please this base.

Tonight won't be any different.
 

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Don't want to put names to this, because obviously nothing is official - and these are just these peoples opinions , just as any of us would have - BUT, it seems more likely that the Fins are considering drafting with their first pick - a non-QB offensive player -- LB is the closest fall back, most think they would go with.

I am not sensing as much trade rumblings beyond the first 5 picks as we have in recent weeks -- doesn't mean there won't be shakeups beyond the top 5 -- but seems unlikely to happen as of this post.
 

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There's so many guys we can draft in the 1st round, and I'd be happy with, including on a trade back.
 

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Unless a top QB or prospect falls to them I'm hoping for a LB in the first. They need someone to cover Gronk or any talented TE. After that fill the remaining holes based on BPA. Trading back would not be a bad idea if no one is there but I bet someone good falls.
 

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This is the best approach. If team has done their homework on who their targets are - they should be able to calmly sit through teams picking in front of them doing their thing before it is their turn to do theirs.

They need to have a plan and stick to it - the moment they get away from that, is the moment their ENTIRE draft falls apart - and then moves are made that will cause the fan base to have a meltdown.

I know many won't agree with this - but the Dolphins do currently have some pieces to work with on their roster - this draft could further speed up their rebuilding process - if they hit on the majority of their moves tonight and the rest of this weekend.

As a miami native, and Canes fan -- I would love it if we drafted a Miami Hurricane or 2
 

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Tremaine Edmunds, is trending -- in a sense - in connection with the Fins...
 

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The Browns officially draft Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma -- his career is officially over and ruined - the Browns are officially on the clock for the 2019 NFL Draft
 

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Barkley to the Giants - obviously not a bad pick - but they needed a QB as desperately as some think the Dolphins need one.

Eli isn't going to last much longer - they better hope to find a QB later
 

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Sam Darnold to the Jets - thats a bust waiting to happen at that spot - it would be even greater now that he is going to the Jets
 

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Denzel Ward to Cleveland
 

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Bradley Chubb I think will go to Indy - if not there, he may take a huge fall
 

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Chubb will go to the Broncos
 

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That will certainly make the Broncos better - if only Vance Joseph was capable of getting the best out of his talented defenses
 

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Quenton Nelson to the Colts - one of the best, if not the best OL in the draft - certainly for the G position
 
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