Dolphins Draft Analysis

From the Sun Sentinel
CHRIS HARRY | Sentinel Staff Writer



What do the Dolphins need?
MIAMI DOLPHINS 2008 record: 11-5 (AFC East champions)

Offseason newsmakers: Most of their work focused on re-signing players that played key roles to the monumental turnaround, like S Yeremiah Bell, OT Vernon Carey and LB Channing Crowder, though losing CB Andre Goodman to Denver was a blow. S Gibril Wilson, a big-money free agent a year ago in jumping from the world champion New York Giants, was signed after being released by Oakland. Don't be surprised if the Dolphins re-sign DE Jason Taylor, either, after his unceremonious release following a forgettable (but well paid) season in Washington.

Picks (9): 1st rounder, two in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, two in 7th

Gotta have it! CB and WR

The buzz: Miami's pass defense was ranked 25th last season and with those coming-and-goings, Bill Parcells definitely will devote some his big draft horde -- which starts at pick No. 25 -- to the secondary. Receiver, too. Ted Ginn improved last season from his busted rookie year, but he's far from being the home run hitter the club envisioned. Rich Camarillo proved to be more polished (and productive) than Ginn, actually. All facets of the defense, particularly end, nose tackle and outside linebacker require addressing. If one area looms more important than the other, it's probably the front, where age is starting to be a consideration, with DT Jason Ferguson, who was solid after coming over from Dallas in a trade last season, turning 35 next fall.