The Miami Dolphins have been an active team this offseason after signing Ndamukong Suh in free agency and they could look at players like Ben Tate, Michael Crabtree, Pierre Thomas, Knowshon Moreno, Hakeem Nicks and Nate Washington as targets moving forward and this comes as the team will host prospect DeVante Parker after trading away Mike Wallace.
According to ESPN.com, Gil Brandt of NFL.com reports that Louisville receiver DeVante Parker will visit with the Dolphins this week and it comes as he is set to meet with "a dozen" teams ahead of the draft. The NFL Draft is set for the end of April and after the combine earlier in the offseason, teams now can start having prospects for visits.
--UPDATE: Trent Richardson is reportedly signing with the Raiders, according to ESPN.com and Bill Williamson. Michael Crabtree is reportedly visiting the team. Crabtree has not received much buzz on the market, but he could be an option for the team after playing with the 49ers for the first part of his career.
The Dolphins have the number 14 pick in the first round and there are a number of receivers that could go high, including DeVante Parker, Kevin White and Amari Cooper. Parker will be a prime target in the first round, as he is a physical player and the Dolphins could look at him as a replacement for Wallace. Landry will get the chance to step up and Parker could be a fit next to him, as he is 6-3 and can be a red zone target. Parker played in just seven games last season, but in four seasons at Louisville he scored 33 touchdowns.
Hakeem Nicks and Denarius Moore are available on the free agent market and they could be cheaper options after players like Jeremy Maclin and Randall Cobb signed deals. Nick signed a one year contract last season with the Colts and he is not expected to be re-signed after the team brought in Andre Johnson.
The Dolphins were one of the worst rushing teams in the league last season and they could at free agents to help add depth for Lamar Miller. Trent Richardson was released by the Colts and could be a potential target, while Ben Tate and Chris Johnson are also on the market. The Dolphins had Moreno last season, but he missed numerous games with injuries after signing a one year deal.
The Dolphins signed Suh to the biggest contract ever for a defensive player and they also brought in Jordan Cameron on a deal in case they lose Charles Clay. The Dolphins traded away Wallace to the Vikings and made a separate deal for Kenny Stills from the Saints for linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. The roster is taking a new shape this offseason and the spending will add pressure on the Dolphins to finally make the playoffs again.
Ryan Tannehill had his best season in 2014 and he now will have a number of new faces after Wallace was traded and both Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson were cut. The team has Rishard Matthews and Jarvis Landry along with the newly acquired Kenny Stills, but after moving Wallace, it's very likely the Dolphins look to add depth at the position. Wide receiver is now a major position of need moving forward for the Dolphins and they could look at both free agency and the draft as a way to fill it. Parker is a name to keep an eye on along with White, who is rising on draft boards.
