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AFC East: Team Needs for the 2019 NFL Draft

By Thomas Welte

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots meet on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-12 at Gillette Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots meet on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-12 at Gillette Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates scoring a touchdown after intercepting a pass by Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fitzpatrick scored a 50 yard touchdown on the play. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 16: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates scoring a touchdown after intercepting a pass by Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Fitzpatrick scored a 50 yard touchdown on the play. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Miami Dolphins

Team Needs: QB, WR, EDGE, CB

The Miami Dolphins are currently in second play in the AFC East, but looking at their roster does not inspire hope for the long term. The Dolphins have a lot of work to do if they hope to take the AFC East crown from New England.

The Miami Dolphins biggest decision this offseason will be what to do with Ryan Tannehill, who has been plagued by injuries and underachievement. The current thought is that Miami will be moving on from Tannehill if given the opportunity to do so this offseason.

This is a tough spot for Miami as the 2019 draft class does not offer much near the top of the draft in terms of quarterback talent. The top-rated quarterback who might be available when the Dolphins pick at 15 would be Missouri’s, Drew Lock.

Ryan Tannehill is not the only 1st round pick to disappoint in Miami, as former first-round receiver DeVante Parker has left the Dolphins in a tough spot. Parker has struggled to find his way onto the field, and when he has been on the field his ability to stay there has been an issue as he has consistently battled injuries. The Dolphins should have their pick of some of the top receiver talent, so a player like Kelvin Harmon from North Carolina State would make sense.

After quarterback, edge rushers are the most important position on the football field. The Dolphins have Robert Quinn and Cameron Wake, neither of which are spring chickens. Like the wide receiver class, the edge class is fairly deep. Brian Burns from Florida State would be a nice addition for the Dolphins.

Miami has a potential superstar in Minkah Fitzpatrick, and corner Xavien Howard has proven to be more than capable as a starter. If the Dolphins were able to find a long-term starter across from Howard, their secondary would give NFL offenses fits. Greedy Williams from LSU and Byron Murphy from Washington are in a battle to be the top corner off the board, but don’t sleep on DeAndre Baker from Georia.

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