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2017 NFL Draft: Miami Dolphins 7-round mock

By Parker Hurley

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Youngstown defensive end Derek Rivers speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Dolphins have eight picks in the 2017 NFL Draft. Who should they draft?

The Dolphins hold eight picks, but not all of their original slots. They traded away their third, fourth rounds picks. However, they were awarded a third round compensatory pick, and two fifth round compensatory picks. They will be picking 22nd, 54th, 97th, 166th, 178th, 184th and 206th.

Before we get into the seven round mock draft for these picks it is important to remember the conversation should not be about whether or not that player will be at that pick. The list of players left in each round will be used via fanspeak.com. Instead, the conversation should be about how that player fits. Nobody can predict a perfect draft, but it is a good exercise to understand player limitations and roles. With that said, here is your Miami Dolphins seven round mock draft.

22

Haason Reddick

Linebacker, Temple Owls

Reddick would be a dynamic fit for the Dolphins defense. Reddick was a high school safety and wide receiver in high school who was unrecruited. He ended up walking on at Temple, moving to defensive end and forging a path into a significant role. Despite playing defensive end, the best fit for Reddick in the NFL would likely be as an off-ball linebacker.

Reddick has elite speed, agility and athleticism. However, for a pass rushing defensive end, he likes strength and physical size to motor away at NFL lineman. Reddick spent some time spying quarterbacks and dropping back into coverage. He looks more fluid in space and would be a perfect fit as an outside linebacker in a 4-3 defense.

The Dolphins linebacker corps needs a makeover in the worst way. The team hopes to retain Kiko Alonso, but that is a dire need either way. Jelani Jenkins and Spencer Paysinger are free agents, Koa Misi is a liability, and there is little depth aside from that. Reddick can come in, bring as much if not more speed than Alonso and give the defense a jump start in the front seven. It would be a great fit and would be the Dolphins ideal draft scenario at 22.

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