Noah Igbinoghene Drafted by Dolphins: Miami's Updated Depth Chart After Round 1

The Miami Dolphins are loading up on cornerbacks. After signing star corner Byron Jones in free agency, the team selected Auburn's Noah Igbinoghene with the No. 30 overall pick.  

Let's take a look at the team's updated defensive depth chart following the selection:

LDE - Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah

NT - Davon Godchaux

RDE - Christian Wilkins, Taco Charlton

OLB - Vince Biegel, Andrew Van Ginkel

ILB - Raekwon McMillan, Kamu Grugier-Hill

ILB - Elandon Roberts, Jerome Baker

OLB - Kyle Van Noy, Charles Harris

CB - Xavien Howard, Noah Igbinoghene, Cordrea Tankersley

CB - Byron Jones, Nik Needham

FS - Adrian Colbert

SS - Eric Rowe, Clayton Fejedelem

While Igbinoghene likely won't start ahead of Jones or Xavien Howard—one of the better starting duos in the NFL—his skill set appears to fit nicely in Miami:

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Miami picks up a lockdown corner

The Dolphins draft Auburn CB Noah Igbinoghene with the No. 30 pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/IzfIWRWgF3

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 24, 2020"

The Dolphins mostly focused on offense Thursday night, drafting Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson earlier in the evening. But the team placed a larger emphasis on defense in free agency by signing Jones, linebacker Kyle Van Noy and edge-rushers Emmanuel Ogbah and Shaq Lawson, among others.

It's seems likely Igbinoghene will be given run in the slot. Jones and Howard appear to be the long-term options on the outside, though the Dolphins have a potential out in Howard's contract following the 2021 season. Barring a major dip in production, however, it's unlikely they'd exercise it. 

NBC Sports' Chris Simms likes the fit for Igbinoghene inside: 

Some fans may see it as a luxury pick, given the presence of Jones and Howard. But Igbinoghene's upside, especially if he excels in the slot, could make Miami difficult to pass on for the foreseeable future. 

Depth chart info provided by Ourlads and Over the Cap.