Miami Dolphins Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

The Miami Dolphins had quite an exciting first round of the 2016 NFL draft. 

Thanks in part to a controversial video, Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, considered one of the best overall players in this year's draft, slipped into the Dolphins' hands at No. 13. 

Factor in that the Dolphins acquired Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for moving down from eight to 13, and Miami potentially turned one draft pick into three 2016 NFL starters.

Quite a day, but there are still two days and seven Miami Dolphins draft picks left to go. What will the Dolphins do with those remaining selections? 

We can predict that, and we'll do that in this slideshow.

Big Board

For various reasons—mainly his injury concerns—the top player on this big board, Myles Jack—remains unselected through the first round. 

Will this remain the case through Round 2? He should be drafted early on in the second round, but if he's not, Miami has to pounce.

As for this updated big board, there's less of an emphasis on offensive linemen with more corners and linebackers (as well as a receiver or two) thrown in. There are also a few quarterbacks thrown in too. 

Miami Dolphins Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
2	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
3	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
4	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
5	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
6	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
7	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
8	Andrew Billings	DL	Baylor
9	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
10	Jarran Reed	DL	Alabama
11	Cody Whitehair	G	Kansas State
12	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
13	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
14	Jihad Ward	DL	Illinois
15	KeiVarae Russell	CB	Notre Dame
16	Su'a Cravens	LB	USC
17	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
18	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
19	T.J. Green	FS	Stanford
20	Rashard Robinson	CB	Missouri
21	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
22	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
23	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
24	Jordan Jenkins	DE	Georgia
25	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
26	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
27	Joe Dahl	G	Washington State
28	Nick Kwiatkoski	LB	West Virginia
29	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
30	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
31	Eric Murray	CB	Minnesota
32	James Bradberry	CB	Samford
33	Charles Tapper	DL	Oklahoma
34	Deiondre' Hall	FS	UNI
35	Tyvis Powell	FS	Ohio State
36	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Michigan
37	Thomas Duarte	TE	UCLA
38	Cardale Jones	QB	Ohio State
39	Deion Jones	LB	LSU
40	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	BYU
41	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
42	DeAndre Houston-Carson	FS	William & Mary
43	B.J. Goodson	LB	Clemson
44	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
45	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
46	Jerell Adams	TE	South Carolina
47	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
48	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
49	D.J. White	CB	Georgia Tech
50	Zach Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
51	Jason Fanaika	DE	Utah
52	Rashard Robinson	CB	LSU
53	Dak Prescott	QB	Mississippi State
54	Blake Martinez	LB	Stanford
55	Adam Gotsis	DT	Georgia Tech
56	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
57	Kelvin Taylor	RB	Florida
58	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
59	Harlan Miller	CB	Southeastern Louisiana
60	Kevon Seymour	CB	USC
61	D.J. Reader	DT	Clemson
62	Eric Striker	LB	Oklahoma
63	Tyvis Powell	FS	Ohio State
64	Nick Vigil	LB	Utah State
65	Josh Ferguson	RB	Illinois
66	Anthony Brown	CB	Purdue
67	Joel Stave	QB	Wisconsin
68	Brandon Allen	QB	Arkansas
69	Stephen Weatherly	DE	Vanderbilt
70	Kavon Frazier	FS	Central Michigan
71	Kalan Reed	CB	Southern Mississippi
72	Romeo Okwara	DE	Notre Dame
73	Chris Moore	WR	Cincinnati
74	Tavon Young	CB	Temple
75	Deon Bush	S	Miami (Fla)
76	Dominique Alexander	LB	Oklahoma
77	Keith Marshall	RB	Georgia
78	Jared Norris	LB	Utah
79	Ron Thompson	DE	Syracuse
80	Nile Lawrence-Stample	DT	Florida State
81	LeShaun Sims	CB	Southern Utah
82	Trae Elston	FS	Ole Miss
83	Elandon Roberts	LB	Houston
84	Lawrence Thomas	DE	Michigan State
85	Tyrone Holmes	LB	Montana
86	Morgan Burns	CB	Kansas State
87	Aaron Green	RB	TCU
88	Connor Wujciak	DT	Boston College
89	Nate Sudfeld	QB	Indiana
90	Ken Crawley	CB	Colorado
91	Doug Middleton	FS	Appalachian State
92	Trevor Williams	CB	Penn State
93	Ian Wells	CB	Ohio
94	Drew Ott	DE	Iowa
95	Cody Kessler	QB	USC
96	Prince Charles Iworah	CB	Western Kentucky
97	Antonio Morrison	LB	Florida
98	Terrance Smith	LB	Florida State
99	D.J. Hunter	FS	Marshall
100	Jake Coker	QB	Alabama

Round 2

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Round 2, Pick 42: Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson

Unless the teams that already passed on Myles Jack believe his knee is bad enough to warrant passing on him a second time (looking directly at the Baltimore Ravens with the 36th overall pick in the draft, which will be the fifth of the round), he'll be gone by the time Miami is on the clock at 42. 

Sure, Miami could trade up for him and have the ammunition to do so, as moving up from 42 to the 33-35 range would mean throwing in a fourth- and a seventh-round pick, according to this draft value chart by Ourlads. 

Assuming they don't, one thing remains: Miami needs help in the secondary and needs it badly. 

Enter Clemson's Mackensie Alexander, who likely will be available when Miami is on the clock at 42. Alexander was talked up by some to be a late-first rounder, and there are easily answered questions about him.

The first one is his lack of interceptions. On the surface, that sounds bad as he is a cornerback. However, as Lance Zierlein of NFL.com pointed out, Alexander's "lack of statistical production over the past two years (no interceptions, 11 pass breakups in 2014-2015) shows how little opponents challenged him."

Think about this for a second: He was so feared a conference with its fair share of good collegiate quarterbacks during the time Alexander played were scared to throw it to his side of the field. 

Obviously, Tom Brady wouldn't be scared to challenge Alexander if the opportunity comes, but Alexander certainly has the talent to make Brady reconsider that. At his pro day, he ran a 4.47 40-yard dash to go along with a 37 ½-inch vertical leap, giving him the ability to cover taller receivers despite the fact he is 5'10" and 199 lbs.

He's also well suited to play off-man coverage and has confidence in spades. He'd be a great pick up for Miami in Round 2, assuming it's not at the expense of passing on Jack.

Round 3

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Round 3, Pick 73: Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

Why double-dip at cornerback while predicting a talented young cornerback to slip so far in the draft here? 

Reason No. 1 was because of the simple fact Miami needs a lot of help in the secondary, which could see them make such a move as opposed to drafting a linebacker not named Jack (or Reggie Ragland). 

The reason I had Kendall Fuller dropping into the third round is due to how much of a crapshoot this draft has been to predict. No one would've thought a team would choose Eli Apple before Vernon Hargreaves, and there are still plenty of corners with second- and third-round grades (and some with first-round grades) who will be available before Fuller. 

With a chance like this to fortify a weak position, the Dolphins will have to pounce like it's 2009 and draft the Sean Smith to Mackensie Alexander's Vontae Davis.

The brother of Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle, Fuller started 12 games as a freshman, intercepting six passes and earning all-conference. He improved in his sophomore season, recording 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and 15 pass breakups. 

A knee injury cost him his junior season. He only played in three games as he tore his meniscus during preseason camp and attempted to play on it before the pain was too much and he decided to have surgery to repair the knee.

Fuller's ability to track the ball and make big plays make him such an intriguing prospect coming out of Virginia Tech, but his aggressiveness could lead to penalties as he gets that sorted out. He'd be better in the slot starting out because of his size and length (or lack thereof at 5'11"), but skill-wise, he'd be alright as a No. 2 corner on the outside after playing in the league for a year.

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick 107: Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU

Let's get back into the trenches a little bit in the fourth round after doubling down on secondary help. 

Miami's veteran defensive ends should tide them over for at least one year, but beyond 2016, there's not a lot to look forward to.

For this reason, the Dolphins need depth at the position—preferably depth that can be developed. Enter BYU's Bronson Kaufusi. 

Kaufusi has shown the ability to play either defensive end or linebacker in college, and while his senior year stats were good (11 sacks and 20 tackles for loss), he's still in the project stage. 

Having him around Cameron Wake and Mario Williams should help mold the young man, a son of a coach with a great motor and tremendous athleticism that could allow him to truly disrupt at the line of scrimmage in the pros.

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick 147: Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State

If the Dolphins don't get Jack, it doesn't mean they'd neglect the linebacker position. But with the depth they have at the position in terms of bodies, it wouldn't hurt to add one more. 

The Dolphins have a lot of linebackers; the question is, which ones can burst through?

Jelani Jenkins and Koa Misi are the only proven players at the position, but the Dolphins could use an upgrade over Misi. Kiko Alonso has shown flashes throughout his relatively short career, but his lack of health has been detrimental to his success. 

Needing more depth, the Dolphins stay in the family in this draft, going with Utah State linebacker Nick Vigil.

If the last name—and the face of the fellow wearing No. 53 in the picture—seem familiar, it's because Nick's older brother, Zach, started two games for the Dolphins last season after signing as an undrafted free agent. 

If the Dolphins want the younger Vigil to join the team, they'd have to pick him up somewhere between the fourth and fifth round. This is because of Nick's athleticism, which allowed him to record 144 tackles last season, including 13.5 for a loss. 

That's quite impressive for a middle linebacker.

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick 186: Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame

Plenty of second- and third-round mocks still don't have Jaylon Smith's name on the board. 

Will he be available in the sixth round? It's uncertain. There's even the possibility he goes undrafted. 

The Dolphins shouldn't let that happen. Think of it this way: How is this different from drafting a backup quarterback at this point? 

Smith was a likely target for the Dolphins' first-round pick, but then came January's Fiesta Bowl and the devastating knee injury that tore his ACL and MCL and included nerve damage, per Elizabeth Merrill of ESPN.com. 

Now his projection is all over the map, as it looks like he won't play at all in 2016. Despite that, you'd take a gamble on a player with this much talent if the chance came up, and from the looks of it, it could come up late enough in the draft at a time when every pick is a gamble anyway and many players chosen there wouldn't even make the team. 

Smith would just be on IR for the season, so how is that any different?

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick 227: Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla)

With Reshad Jones in the secondary, Miami already has a hard hitter at safety. 

Adding Deon Bush from The U would make them even more physically imposing. 

Bush has great size (6'0" and 199 lbs) at safety and tremendous speed, and he could shine on special teams early on while developing at the NFL level. He'd also be a valuable blitz weapon to have, but he could use some help when it comes to diagnosing plays.

Don't be too worried about Bush's abilities at diagnosing plays, as he played in an atrocious defensive system at Miami while being coached by Al Golden and Mark D'Onofrio.

Many players have left Miami under Golden and drafted lower than they normally would have but gone on to have fantastic NFL careers, and Bush wouldn't be an exception to that. 

Round 7, Pick 231: Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida

Here's where Miami addresses the running back position, and yes, it's pretty much an endorsement for Jay Ajayi to be Miami's No. 1 back in 2016. 

That's not a bad thing; Ajayi brings a lot to the table, but the team does need depth and a player who could spell Ajayi from time to time. 

Taylor, son of former Jacksonville Jaguar Fred, works well as a change-of-pace back thanks to his quickness and vision. He's a pretty good pass-blocker as well, which would add another dimension to Miami's offense and, at the very least, another line of protection for Ryan Tannehill. 

The better running backs will be available in 2017 anyway, and with so many needs for the Dolphins that can be covered by better players, they can afford to be patient at the position.