The Miami Dolphins are coming into the NFL draft with number 14 overall pick and there is a chance the team could trade up, as players like Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker and Todd Gurley are potential targets to join Ryan Tannehill and this comes as the team has met with Wes Welker and Greg Jennings in free agency.
The Dolphins spent big money on Ndamukong Suh this offseason and that will put pressure on the team to make the playoffs in 2015. Ryan Tannehill is coming off of his best season in three years and the Dolphins want to add more talent around him on offense. According to CBS Sports, the Dolphins are interested in trading up into the top 10 in the first round, as they have pick number 14 and may want one of the top receivers.
James Walker at ESPN writes that Amari Cooper and Kevin White are potential options if the team trades up and that the Raiders could be a potential fit. The Raiders have the number four pick in the draft and they could be interested in moving back if the top three picks are players they covet. The number four pick is not a bad spot for a talent drop off and if they get the number 14 pick, it could be worth it for the Raiders.
The Dolphins have made a number of changes on offense, with Mike Wallace getting traded and both Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson getting released. The team added Kenny Stills in a trade with the Saints and they may look at adding another veteran even if they draft a receiver. According to Pro Football Talk, Wes Welker visited the team this week, while Greg Jennings met with the team last week. Michael Crabtree has also met with the team, but the two sides could not agree on a deal.
Cooper and White are considered the top two receivers in the draft and this year the class is very deep. Players like Jaelen Strong, DeVante Parker and Dorial Green-Beckham could be first round picks, while names like Ty Montgomery, Justin Hardy and Nelson Agholor could be later round picks. Parker has great speed and he could be an option for the team even if they don't trade the pick, as he is considered the number three of four receiver in this draft.
The Dolphins have Tannehill coming in after a career best season and adding a weapon to join Jarvis Landry and Kenny Stills could make the unit a very good one. The team is letting Knowshon Moreno and Daniel Thomas leave in free agency and that could open things up for another running back. According to NFL.com, the team has met with Todd Gurley and they also could be interested in players like Duke Johnson, Ameer Abdullah and TJ Yeldon.
Tannehill also could be in line for a contract extension soon. According to the Miami Herald, the team has started talks with the quarterback and the deal could be for $100 million over seven seasons.