The Miami Dolphins have added DeVante Parker and Jay Ajayi in the NFL draft for Ryan Tannehill and those players add to Greg Jennings, Kenny Stills, Jarvis Landry and Lamar Miller on offense and could give the Fins a solid offensive unit this season and this comes as the team could consider Dion Jordan trade following his 2015 suspension.
The Dolphins have pressure to make the playoffs this season and after signing Ndamukong Suh, Joe Philbin needs to get the offensive side of the ball going strong. Tannehill had his best season as a pro last year and set career highs with passing yards, touchdowns and completion percentage and the team expects him to continue in that direction. The offense is going to look very different in 2015, as players like Mike Wallace, Knowshon Moreno, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson are not on the roster.
The Dolphins traded Wallace, but they added Kenny Stills in a deal with the Saints and the team also has Landry coming back after a strong rookie season. Parker will have the chance to step up and play alongside Landry and Jennings and Ajayi could push Miller for the starting job after being very productive at Boise State. According to the Miami Herald, Parker and Ajayi have made good impressions in rookie minicamp and that could lead to those players getting significant time in training camp for Tannehill.
The Dolphins offense has depth at wide receiver and adding Parker should open things up for Landry and Stills. Jennings is a good veteran receiver and if the rushing attack can be more consistent than last season, Tannehill should be in line for a good year. Ajayi should be able to give the team versatility in the rushing game, as he is a good receiver out of the backfield and put up over 2000 total yards at Boise State last season.
Lamar Miller will be the starter at running back, but he should have more support with Ajayi and Damien Williams, as Knowshon Moreno was injured last year and missed most of the season. Miller is a speedster and now Ajayi adds another element to the offense.
The Dolphins picked up the fifth year option for Tannehill this offseason and the team is hoping to sign him to a contract extension. According to Pro Football Talk, the team picked up the fifth year option on Tannehill, which will pay him over $16 million. Tannehill has played well in Bill Lazor's offensive system and this season he should have another opportunity to improve with the added weapons. The Miami Herald reported that the team was talking to Tannehill about a deal worth over $100 million over seven years.
The Dolphins also have some good news regarding the signing of Suh, as ESPN and media reports have the team getting cleared of any tampering charges. The Dolphins were mentioned as the favorites for Suh and during the weekend before free agency it appeared the two sides were all but certain to sign a deal. According to the Miami Herald, the NFL pursued the tampering, as the Lions dii not want to "pursue a tampering case" against the team.