Chris Perkins: Here's what Dolphins should do with their first two picks in the NFL draft
Published in Football
I’m conflicted on the order.
Yes, the Dolphins need a defensive tackle.
No, you can’t ever have too many cornerbacks, and, yes, you might still need a No. 3 receiver.
Set all that aside.
To me, the Dolphins must find a successor for Armstead, an almost invaluable team leader and talent, in this draft.
But I also favor the Dolphins drafting an edge rusher, probably in the first round.
There’s a lot of impactful talent in this draft at edge rusher, and I think the Dolphins need to plan for the realistic possibility that neither Phillips (Achilles) nor fellow edge rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) fully recovers from their injury this season.
In today’s NFL, edge rusher is one of the top three most important positions along with quarterback and wide receiver.
If neither Phillips nor Chubb is at 100% until, say, midway through the season the Dolphins could be screwed. Quarterbacks will have all day to throw the ball for half the season.
And we all know the importance of the Dolphins getting as many wins as possible in order to secure a home playoff game.
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