The Phinsider
With day two of the 2024 NFL Draft about to start, it is time to take a look at the top positions of need - and the players available at them - for the Miami Dolphins.
The Miami Dolphins used their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to boost their pass rush capabilities, adding Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson to the defense. The move gives Miami a player with a ton of potential at a position that could be one of need early in the year as veteran edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb continue to recover from season-ending injuries last year.
While the pick appears to be a match between best player available on Miami’s draft board and a need they had as the draft started, there are still needs that could be addressed on Friday and Saturday as the last six rounds of selections play out. What are Miami’s top needs heading into the second round?
This is probably the position most fans expected Miami to address when they were on the clock in the first round. The board played out with several linemen still available through the end of the first round, and Miami could look to be aggressive early in Friday night’s second round to move up to grab one of them. The Dolphins could also address the interior lineman with the selection of a tackle, giving them a player they could move inside to guard for a year with the plan to push him outside if Terron Armstead retires after the year.
Top Five Lineman Remaining:
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State
Kingsley Suamataia, T, BYU
Zach Frazier, C, West Vriginia
Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
Adding an edge rusher was important for the Dolphins, but trying to find someone who can fill at least some of the holes left by Christian Wilkins and Raekwon Davis, both of whom left in free agency this offseason, could be high on the wishlist for Miami. If the Dolphins do want to land a player who was a common first-round mock pick to them this year, they are going to have to be aggressive and make a move early to target Johnny Newton. After that, there is a gap back to the rest of the defensive tackles.
Top Five Defensive Tackles Remaining
Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois
Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson
Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State
Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
Miami’s wide receivers are headlined by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but they need a third option to take some of the pressure off those two. There is a ton of talent left on the board as the second round gets ready to kick off, and Miami could find someone falling directly into their lap. A player like Ladd McConkey or Roman Wilson could be an excellent fit for Miami (Wilson is the sixth-ranked receiver remaining, just missing...
