Miami Dolphins
2011 NFL
Draft Analysis
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Top Free Agents
2011 NFL Draft Team Analysis - AFC
EAST
Buffalo |
Miami
| New England
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NY
Jets
WEST
Denver |
Kansas City | Oakland |
San Diego
NORTH
Baltimore |
Cincinnati
Cleveland |
Pittsburgh
SOUTH
Houston
| Indy |
Jacksonville |
Tennessee
2011 NFL Draft Team Analysis -
NFC
EAST
Dallas |
NY
Giants
| Philadelphia
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Washington
WEST
Arizona |
San Francisco |
Seattle |
St. Louis
NORTH
Chicago |
Detroit
| Green Bay |
Minnesota
SOUTH
Atlanta
| Carolina |
New Orleans |
Tampa Bay
- 2010 Miami
Draft Breakdown
First Round
C
Mike Pouncey, Florida (OG) 6-5, 303
Overall Pick No. 15 CFN Overall Ranking: 23
Nice. Mark Ingram might have been the splashier pick, and he
might seem like a need pick, but with the versatile Pouncey on
the same line as Jake Long and the rest of the talent up front,
the building blocks are there. While others are reaching for
talents, Miami got a sure-thing if he’s at guard, or a
sensational center with a wee bit of time. He'll be a center.
Wait until the second round for a running back, or maybe even a
quarterback, but the line is quickly becoming special with this
selection.
CFN Analysis: While he’s not his brother, Maurkice, he’s a very big,
very good blocker with an NFL-ready body and the talent and
toughness to play anywhere in the interior of a line. However,
he doesn’t have the NFL-ready game with some technique work to
do and with a consistency problem. Fortunately, he wants to be
great and will always fight and always work to be better - just
like his brother. While he has way too many problems with the
most basic of acts, snapping the ball, and he might be a more
natural fit at guard. No matter where he plays, his size and
skills are good enough to make him an anchor no matter where he
plays.
CFN Projection: First Round
Second Round
RB Daniel Thomas, Kansas State 6-0, 230
Overall Pick No. 62 CFN Overall Ranking: 54
A nice, nice, pick. The Dolphins didn’t take Mark Ingram in the first round, but they got a big, quick, talented workhorse who proved to be more durable for the Heisman winner. Fantasy football fans, this is the guy you want to invest in immediately, if possible; he’s going to be the main man for the ground game right away. It’s interesting that Miami passed on Ryan Mallett, and now Chad Henne has an excellent back to hand off to.
CFN Analysis:
Very big, very tough, and very thick, Thomas has the body and the bulk to be a full-time workhorse runner. Even though he was the only thing anyone had to worry about on the Kansas State offense, he still produced at a high level week in and week out. While he wasn’t needed for the passing game – or wasn’t used – he can catch the ball. He’s not a speedster and he’s not necessarily a powerful between-the-tackles runner, but there’s little downside. He might not be a special NFL back, but he can certainly be very, very good as long as someone doesn’t think he’s a battering ram.
CFN Projection: Second Round
Fourth Round
WR Edmund Gates, Abilene Christian 5-11, 192
Overall Pick No. 111 CFN Overall Ranking: 118
CFN Analysis:
On the plus side, he’s still scratching the surface. On the negative, he’s going to be 25. The former basketball player has all-world speed and can blow past anyone, but he’s not just going to be a track guy playing football. With a great attitude and high character, he’ll do what’s needed to be better and work on the little things. He is hardly polished, is too old, and isn’t big, but he’s a special athlete and he should be a home run hitter who thrives as a No. 3 deep threat who can exploit single coverage.
CFN Projection: Fourth Round
Sixth Round
TE Charles Clay, Tulsa
6-3, 245 (FB)
Overall Pick No. 174 CFN Overall Ranking: 108
CFN Analysis:
Is he a tight end or a fullback or an H-back or all of the above? He’s
not fast, with his 4.73 40 time at the Combine not helping the cause,
and he doesn’t have the raw size or the blocking skills to be a blocking
back for a running game, but he’s a tremendous receiver. A great route
runner, he makes every grab and will use his versatility to find role as
a swing player for several positions.
CFN Projection: Fourth Round
Seventh Round
DT Frank Kearse, Alabama A&M 6-4, 315
Overall Pick No. 231 CFN Overall Ranking: Unranked
CFN Analysis: Worth a late round flier or as a free agent pickup, he
has great size and looks the part, but he's not strong enough to hold up
as an anchor and he's not quick enough to be used as a regular interior
pass rusher. If he can hit the weights harder, he has just enough skills
to be a swing backup for the interior.
CFN Projection: Free Agent
Seventh Round
CB Jimmy Wilson,
Montana 5-11, 185
Overall Pick No. 235 CFN Overall Ranking: Unranked
CFN Analysis: One of the most interesting stories in the draft, he was
tried for murder twice after breaking up a case of domestic violence. He
fought, a gun went off, and he was charged. A hung jury on the first
trial meant a second trial, and he was acquitted. On the field, he's
very fast and strong in the open field, and no one will outwork him or
bring more hustle. However, he's not big and he's not as physical as
he'll need to be to become anything more than a nickel or dime defender.
CFN Projection: Free Agent