Chris Perkins: Dolphins have one job in this year’s NFL draft
Here’s what Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley need to acquire in the NFL Draft — players with the right attitude, guys who have a winning mindset. Yes, they desperately need talent. But they also need the right type of player.
Sullivan and Hafley should be looking for competitive traits such as grit, hard work and toughness. This year, characteristics are slightly more essential than talent. I’ve got player preferences for the Dolphins in this draft, which begins Thursday night, and I wouldn’t mind seeing them double down on defense in the first round.
Ideally, I’d like to see the Dolphins select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane or Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at No. 11. But there’s a chance neither is there, so I’d probably go with Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy.
And then perhaps an edge rusher at No. 30, either Missouri’s Zion Young or Auburn Keldric Faulk or even UCF’s Malachi Lawrence. But for now, let’s focus elsewhere.
The Dolphins don’t need to worry about filling needs with their 11 selections in the draft. The Dolphins don’t need to worry about getting the BPA (Best Player Available) with their two first-round picks, Nos. 11 and 30.
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