Review of Dolphin's Draft

The draft is over and the pundits can now grade the picks (like I am doing).

So what do I think of the Dolphins draft? Here are my thoughts on the picks:

• Vontae Davis CB – Definitely a talented corner who is big and physical, but character questions are there. He was in the dog-house at times with his college coach. His brother Vernon Davis (TE SF) has had well publicized run-ins with coach Mike Singletary. If Sparano can get him to play to his potential, he will be a steal at #25. If not, it will be questioned because there were a lot of good CBs taken in the second round and the Dolphins could have a filled a need at WR or LB.
• Pat White QB – This is an interesting pick. Are they bringing him to run the “wildcat”? Or to compete with Henne? Or will they convert to a WR? He is very talented and very football smart. How he will be utilized will be the interesting story.
• Sean Smith CB – Another big physical corner. We need help with this position because of the teams in our division. He does not like to tackle but can cover and create turnovers.
• Patrick Turner and Brian Hartline WR – They are both tall, lanky possession receivers. They do not have great speed but have good hands. If they can contribute on special teams coverage, that will help their chances of making the team.

The late guys drafted (John Nalbone, Chris Clemons, Andrew Gardner, and J.D. Folsom) will have to show a lot in training camp and pre-season to stick on the roster. The Dolphins have several needs but it is still tough to make an NFL roster.

Overall I will give the team a grade of B-. We got help in the secondary, but not at LB or NT. The WRs are okay but not superstars. They could have gotten a WR with their first pick and still addressed the defensive needs with the two picks in the second round.

This draft class will probably be known for the OLB and WR positions. Both are needs for the Dolphins that they did not address.