Mar
24
Round 1, Pick 14: Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
Round 2, Pick 47: Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami
Round 4, Pick 149: Jarvis Harrison, G, Texas AM
This is the “no pass-catchers” top three, one that would annoy most Dolphins fans while also being fairly effective.
Trae Waynes will be a starter in the NFL, but his tendency to grab might make the transition from college to the pros (and to Kevin Coyle’s zone coverage system) a bit of a challenge. Because of that, while I wouldn’t be against drafting Waynes, it would feel like using a first-rounder on a redshirt year.
After Waynes, this draft gives the Dolphins Denzel Perryman, who would instantly improve Miami’s linebackers and allow for Koa Misi to move back outside. Or, when using a 3-4 front, Perryman and Misi could play inside together while rotating Jelani Jenkins, Chris McCain, Olivier Vernon and Dion Jordan as outside linebackers.
Jarvis Harrison would be a nice pick in the fourth round, but by the time you get to the fourth round, most of the players you’ll find will be developmental. Harrison has the talent to not be that type of pick, but his work ethic might be a concern.
He was benched for the first two games of 2014 due to conditioning concerns, and an AFC Scout said this about Harrison to Lance Zierlein of NFL.com:
I believe he has Pro Bowl caliber talent, but his work ethic is a major concern for me. I know he loves basketball, but not sure if he feels the same about football. The talent? That’s a given. He’s really, really talented.
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