The Dolphins could be eyeing a quarterback in the first round. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network tweets that the organization would consider trading up tonight if a quarterback slides down the board. Regardless of what happens, the Dolphins have told starter Ryan Tannehill that he’ll be their starter in 2018.
The Dolphins are currently slotted in at the No. 11 spot of the first round, and they’re also armed with four additional picks before the end of the fourth round. Unless they’re willing to sacrifice a 2019 first-rounder, it’s unlikely they’d have the draft capital to move into the top-five. However, they do have enough picks to conceivably move up several spots.
Tannehill is only 29-years-old, so the Dolphins realistically shouldn’t be in any rush to find a replacement. Of course, the team might not be overly thrilled with the 2012 first-rounder’s future prospects, especially after he missed the entire 2017 campaign after tearing his ACL. Tannehill played 13 games during the 2016 season, completing 67.1-percent of his passes for 2,995 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
As a dolphins fan I agree that tannehill probably isn’t the answer. But mortgaging the future with so many holes to fill for a qb with just as many question marks as the incumbent just seems irresponsible. But hey, Tannebaum mortgaged the future for Sanchez, so I can see him doing the same this year. As it stands, they are in line for a high pick next year with their schedule. Hopefully they don’t trade next year 1
Minkah was a great pick
Maybe but they have more pressing needs like SLB, DT & TE.