Miami Dolphins Initial 2014 Round-by-Round Draft Big Board

The Miami Dolphins finally have a general manager in tow as they have given the job to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers director of player personnel Dennis Hickey, per Omar Kelly of The Sun-Sentinel. 

This means it's officially time to go full-speed ahead into the draft. 

Hickey will have full control over the draft and all personnel matters, so this is for him: a round-by-round draft big board. 

What I will post is a round-by-round look at some possible draft picks for the Dolphins to make. Each round will have a list of 10 players Miami might consider at that point in the draft at various positions, based on need as well as best player available. 

Let's move on to the list. 

Round 1

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The goal in Round 1 for Miami will be the same as it ever was—find an immediate starter. 

It failed in that regard last season with the Dion Jordan selection (part of that is on the coaches), but it can ill afford to fail in that aspect this season. 

The first-round position of most need is offensive tackle, and there are plenty to choose from; however, Miami could also use this pick on a playmaking tight end or defensive tackle if it addresses the offensive line in free agency. 

1. Greg Robinson	OT	Auburn
2. Eric Ebron	TE	North Carolina
3. David Yankey	G	Stanford
4. Jace Amaro	TE	Texas Tech
5. Zach Martin	OT	Notre Dame
6. Louis Nix	DT	Notre Dame
7. Austin Seferian-Jenkins	TE	Washington
8. Stephon Tuitt	DT	Notre Dame
9. Aaron Donald	DT	Pittsburgh
10. Morgan Moses	OT	Virginia

Round 2

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During the Jeff Ireland-era, Rounds 2 and 3 were problems for the Dolphins, as they couldn't seem to find a starter in either round despite the fact that you normally would want your second- and third-round picks to start off the bat. 

This year, Round 2 boasts plenty of plug-em-in starters at Miami's main positions of need (tackle, guard, defensive tackle and running back), so there should be no excuse. 

They have to find someone. 

1. Morgan Moses	OT	Virginia
2. Aaron Donald	DT	Pittsburgh
3. Tre Mason	RB	Auburn
4. Antonio Richardson	OT	Tennessee
5. Cyril Richardson	OG	Baylor
6. Dominique Easley	DT	Florida
7. Will Sutton	DT	Arizona State
8. Ra'Shede Hageman	DT	Minnesota
9. Taylor Lewan	OT	Michigan
10. La'el Collins	OT	LSU

Round 3

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Much like Round 2, Round 3 has been an issue for the Dolphins. Last season, they had two third-round picks that failed to make an impact of any kind. 

That can not happen this season. 

This is also the round where the Dolphins should start thinking running back. 

1. Gabe Jackson	G	Mississippi State
2. Billy Turner	OT	North Dakota State
3. Carlos Hyde	RB	Ohio State
4. James Hurst	OT	North Carolina
5. DaQuan Jones	DT	Penn State
6. Charles Sims	RB	West Virginia
7. Anthony Steen	G	Alabama
8. Lache Seastrunk	RB	Baylor
9. Ka'Deem Carey	RB	Arizona
10. Sean Hickey	OT	Syracuse

Round 4

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Depth on the offensive and defensive lines, running backs and possibly a quarterback should be the focus of Round 4 for the Dolphins. 

1. Andre Williams	RB	Boston College
2. Xavier Su'a-Filo	G	UCLA
3. Aaron Murray	QB	Georgia
4. Timmy Jernigan	DT	Florida State
5. Marion Grace	RB	Arizona State
6. Daniel McCullers	DT	Tennessee
7. David Fales	QB	San Jose State
8. Morgan Breslin	OLB	USC
9. Brandon Thomas	G	Clemson
10. Xavier Grimble	TE	USC

Round 5

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In Round 5, Miami should circle back to its two biggest pressing needs (offensive tackle and guard) and draft one of those two positions (unless it has done so already). 

There is plenty of depth at both the tackle and guard positions in Round 5, so much so that it would be hard to see any of these players not wind up starting. 

1. Seantrel Henderson	OT	Miami (Fla.)
2. Brandon Linder	G	Miami (Fla.)
3. Jon Halapio	G	Florida
4. Joel Bitonio	OT	Nevada
5. Chris Watt	G	Notre Dame
6. Jeremy Hill	RB	LSU
7. Boseko Lokombo	OLB	Oregon
8. Keith McGill	CB	Utah
9. Bryan Stork	C	Florida State
10. Anthony Johnson	DT	LSU

Round 6

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Miami can—and must—use Round 6 the same way it should use Round 5: to add more depth to the offensive line. 

The only excuse for this would be if it made a big splash in free agency or spent four out of its first five picks on the offensive line. 

1. Wesley Johnson	OT	Vanderbilt
2. James Wilder	RB	Florida State
3. Storm Johnson	RB	Central Florida
4. Gabe Ikard	C	Oklahoma
5. Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
6. Jeff Mathews	QB	Cornell
7. Charles Leno	OT	Boise State
8. Cornelius Lucas	OT	Kansas State
9. Jonathan Brown	OLB	Illinois
10. Isaiah Crowell	RB	Arkansas State

Round 7

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In the final round of the draft, there's a lot the Dolphins can do that would help. 

Drafting a third-string quarterback would make sense here, as would adding depth at cornerback and along the offensive line. 

They could also use this round to find a special teams specialist. Either way, there are a lot of options on the table for the Dolphins in this round. 

1. Logan Thomas	QB	Virginia Tech
2. Colt Lyerla	TE	Oregon
3. LaDarius Perkins	RB	Mississippi State
4. Ricardo Allen	CB	Purdue
5. Silas Redd	RB	USC
6. Beau Allen	DT	Wisconsin
7. Jerome Smith	RB	Syracuse
8. Stephen Morris	QB	Miami
9. Donald Hawkins	OT	Texas
10. Shaq Richardson	CB	Arizona

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