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One ESPN analyst believes the 49ers should add a defensive tackle at pick 31

Photo by Don Juan Moore/ Mike Tannebaum worked with Kris Kocurek on the Miami Dolphins, so he knows who the 49ers defensive line coach would like. With the NFL draft a month away, there is a mad scramble to complete mock drafts and connect the dots between franchises, needs, and meetings with prospects. Mike Tannenbaum, former New York Jets GM, EVP of the Miami Dolphins, and current ESPN analyst, has released his latest mock draft and selected defensive tackle Braden Fiske from Florida State at pick 31. I asked Tannenbaum to elaborate on his thought process and, before...

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Did former GM Mike Tannenbaum finally win back Dolphins fans with his recent mock draft?

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/ Is Jackson Powers-Johnson the right fit for the Miami Dolphins at No. 21? The Miami Dolphins spent the last two weeks rebuilding the roster in free agency but with under $5 million in available cap space, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2024 NFL Draft. Miami inked Aaron Brewer to a three-year contract to play center on March 17 and yet, former general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes the Dolphins should keep adding at the position. The mock draft featured quarterbacks going with the first four picks, and with six going by the time the...

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NFL Draft rumors 2024: Pro Football Focus suggest Miami Dolphins trade back in first round

David Furones/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via PFF looks at six trades they think should be made for the 2024 NFL Draft, with the Miami Dolphins involved in one of them. The 2024 NFL Draft is a month away. As the league’s focus shifts from the frenzy of the free agency period and onto the college prospects who will soon be headed into the NFL, we are starting to see an explosion in mock drafts and projections of what will happen on the first night of the selection process. Pro Football Focus looked at several possible trades that could happen in...

Arrowhead Pride

On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Northern Iowa DT Khristian Boyd

The Kansas City native recently visited the Chiefs on a Top 30 visit. University of Northern Iowa defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, who grew up in the Kansas City area, recently visited the Kansas City Chiefs on a top-30 visit. Long list of Top 30 visits for Northern Iowa IDL Khristian Boyd, a source said. • Lions• Saints• Packers • Chiefs• Cardinals• Colts• Vikings• Dolphins• Bills• Ravens• Giants— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 21, 2024 What is a "top-30 visit?" Although the term implies that the visits are for the most coveted draft prospects,...

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On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams

Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports With L’Jarius Sneed out of the fold, look for Kansas City to take on or two cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. According to Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler, the Kansas City Chiefs were among the NFL teams that recently with Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams during the Hula Bowl (college all-star game) in Orlando, Florida. 6’3” CB Rayshad Williams (Texas Tech) received heavy attention down at Hula, a source said. Former UCLA transfer met with the 49ers, Packers, Chiefs, Bears, Dolphins, Seahawks, Cowboys and Colts. Allowed a...

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Phinsider Question Of The Day: Who Should We Have Left By The Wayside?

Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Now that our Miami Dolphins have gone through the busiest period of free agency, the team will continue to prepare for the 2024 NFL draft while also picking through the remaining free agents still on the street. As the team headed into the offseason, many questions were circulating, with most of those questions centered around the long list of pending free agents. The beginning of free agency was tough for us fans as some fan favorites left town for different teams, mostly for giant paydays—so good for them, I guess. Then...

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It didn’t take Mel Kiper Jr. long to identify Miami’s missing link

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Could Graham Barton be the missing piece on the Miami Dolphins offensive line? More than a dozen newly-signed players have joined the Miami Dolphins since free agency began but only Aaron Brewer and Jack Driscoll are offensive linemen. General manager Chris Grier has filled plenty of needs, but the offensive line remains a major concern. The Dolphins have roughly $10 million in salary cap space and are pursuing wide receiver No. 3 options, but ESPN football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes the draft is the best way to build Miami’s line. In his...

Pats Pulpit

Patriots draft profile: Luke McCaffrey offers more than a big name

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The brother of 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is a Day 3 wide receiver prospect. Pro football blood runs through the veins of the McCaffrey family. Ed is a former wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion, while his sons Christian and Max also made the jump to the NFL: the former is a star running back for the San Francisco 49ers, the latter bounced around the league and is currently an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins. Will draft hopeful Luke McCaffrey follow those footsteps and keep the family tradition alive? He will get...

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Dolphins top needs heading into the NFL Draft - The Splash Zone 3/21/24

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The Miami Dolphins have done a pretty decent job on revamping their roster after losing a few star players. But there are still positions that need some addressing and that may not come till the night of the NFL Draft. Though the Dolphins have added players at guard, both right and left guard spots should be considered a need. Isaiah Wynn, while he may have been decent as a...

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Dolphins attend UT Pro Day in force

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier were at the University of Texas Pro Day on Wednesday. While the main focus around the NFL is still on free agency, including the Miami Dolphins hosting a Thursday visit with wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., the league is also in preparation mode for the 2024 NFL Draft. With the Scouting Combine behind us, it is on the college pro days, with draft prospects conducting on-campus workouts for any NFL scouts who choose to attend. On Wednesday, the media focus for pro days was...

FOX Sports

Should the Dolphins move on from Tua Tagovailoa? | First Things First

Joel Klatt said that the Miami Dolphins should draft Michael Penix Jr. and move on from Tua Tagovailoa. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuss the QB conundrum, and where Tua should play in 2024.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dolphins Deep Dive: What moves are left for Miami to make it a successful offseason? | VIDEO

Sun Sentinel Miami Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss how Miami finishes so that it's a successful offseason through the NFL Draft, contracts and roster building.

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Dolphins draft strategy - The Splash Zone 3/20/24

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. The NFL Draft is a little over a month away, but it’s never too early to talk about it. The Miami Dolphins have done a pretty good job over the past week on shoring up their roster needs via free agency. Which means they can probably go whatever direction they want to in the first round. There are some positions that need help more than others, but the Dolphins...

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Mel Kiper Jr mock draft 2024 update: Dolphins address offensive line in ESPN’s third projection

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., released his third mock draft of the year. As the first week of the 2024 NFL free agency period comes to a close, ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., released his third 2024 NFL mock draft. Kiper’s projection takes into account the movement of free agents around the league and, while there are still some top-tier players available, including former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, the rush of player movements seems to be slowing, providing the best picture of each team’s draft needs so far this year....

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NFL Rumors: Former Patriots First-Rounder Re-Signs With Division Rival

Isaiah Wynn will remain in the AFC East for a sixth consecutive season. Wynn, drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, has agreed to re-sign with the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wynn will play the 2024 season on a one-year deal. The 28-year-old Wynn […]

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Former Miami Dolphins first round pick signs with Commanders

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Noah Igbinoghene started five games over three seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Miami Dolphins 2020 first-round draft pick Noah Igbinoghene has found a new home after spending the 2023 season with the Dallas Cowboys. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the cornerback signed a deal with the Washington Commanders. Washington has signed CB Noah Igbinoghene per source. Depth signing/special teams.— John Keim (@john_keim) March 17, 2024 Igbinoghene spent his first three seasons with the Dolphins, totaling 29 tackles and one...

Hogs Haven

Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Noah Igbinoghene signed

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports New CB Washington lost out to 49ers on CB Isaac Yiadom a couple of days ago, and quickly turned their sites on other options at that critical position for the organization. They’ve settled on adding another Cowboy, Noah Igbinoghene, a former first round draft pick selected by the Dolphins in 2020. Igbinoghene has never really lived up to his initial billing, and likely comes to Washington as a depth option. The Commanders are signing CB Noah Igbinoghene, source confirmed (1st by @john_keim).— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)...

Cincy Jungle

Mike Gesicki is excited to play with the QB he helped Bengals draft

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Remember when the Bengals and Dolphins played for the No. 1 overall pick? Mike Gesicki remembers. Way back in December of 2019, the one-win Cincinnati Bengals played the three-win Miami Dolphins in a game that could have determined who got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. All while this was happening, Joe Burrow was having the greatest year for a quarterback in the history of NCAA football, and by the end of the year, it was clear he would be chosen first. The Bengals luckily lost a wild game, 38-35, in overtime. In that...

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Miami Dolphins sign top free agent cornerback available; ink Kendall Fuller to two-year deal

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Kendall Fuller joins Miami Dolphins secondary ahead of 2024 NFL season. Following the Chris Grier defensive-back blueprint to a T, the Miami Dolphins signed the top free agent cornerback still available on Thursday afternoon. Kendall Fuller — formerly of the Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs — inked a two-year, $16.5 million deal to fill the Xavien Howard sized hole in Miami’s secondary. The 29 year-old Fuller was originally selected by Washington in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After two years, the former Virginia Tech...

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dolphins Deep Dive: Wilkins, Van Ginkel, Hunt are gone, how will Miami replace them?

The Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and Dave Hyde discuss what's next for the Dolphins as they try to reload in free agency and the upcoming NFL draft after losing multiple players at the start of free agency.

Pats Pulpit

Patriots lose TE Mike Gesicki to Bengals on reported 1-year deal

Photo by Rich Barnes/ The veteran tight end is leaving New England after only one season. Mike Gesicki’s stint with the New England Patriots will be a one-and-done affair. The veteran tight end, who had joined the team last offseason, is leaving again to sign a one-year free agency deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gesicki’s new contract is worth up to $3.25 million. The actual base value will be lower than that. Gesicki, 28, started his NFL career as a second-round selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 2018 draft. He...

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Former Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Andrew Van Ginkel signs with the Minnesota Vikings

Photo by Megan Briggs/ The Vikings agreed to a two-year deal with Miami Dolphins pass-rusher Andrew Van Ginkel, reuniting him with Brian Flores in Minnesota. Today feels like the end of an era for Miami Dolphins fans. First, the team lost safety Brandon Jones to the Denver Broncos. Then came the move that we all expected but hoped we’d never have to live with. Of course, I’m talking about Christian Wilkins moving on this offseason. The former first-round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft signed a four-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, making him one of the...

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Jevon Holland campaigns for Brandon Jones to stick with the Dolphins

Photo by Chris Graythen/ Should the duo of Jevon Holland and Brandon Jones run it back after starting at safety in 2021 and 2022? Jevon Holland and Elijah Campbell are the only two safeties the Miami Dolphins have under contract just days before the 2024 league year begins. DeShon Elliot becomes a free agent after 15 starts in 2023. Holland, who’s started 42 games at safety since being selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, shared a simple — but effective — message on Saturday for who he’d like to start next to in 2024. 29 X 8— Jevon Holland...

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Don’t expect Xavien Howard to be back with the Dolphins- The Splash Zone 3/8/24

Photo by Megan Briggs/ Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. When the new league year begins, Xavien Howard will be a free agent. Chris Grier stated that the door was still open for a potential return to the Miami Dolphins but Howard stated yesterday the door has closed on that idea. Howard enjoyed a very good run with the Dolphins after being drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He developed into one of the top ball-hawking...

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Daily Slop - 8 Mar 24: There’s a focus on offensive linemen in free agency and the draft to fill Washington’s empty roster

JANUARY 07: Mitch Morse #60 of the Buffalo Bills lines up during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. | Photo by Perry Knotts/ A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles Riggo’s Rag Best available offensive linemen for the Commanders in 2024 free agency The Commanders need to prioritize the offensive line. Although this is one of the deepest draft classes for offensive...

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers to meet with WVU center Zach Frazier

Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via The Pittsburgh Steelers have scheduled a pre-draft visit with WVU offensive lineman Zach Frazier, Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report reported Thursday. The 6’3, 310 prospect has started for the Mountaineers in each of the past three seasons. Sources: West Virginia IOL Zach Frazier has Top 30 visits scheduled with the Chicago Bears & Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s also had formal meetings with the Bears, Lions, Bengals, Cowboys Buccaneers, Chargers and Dolphins.— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 7, 2024 Generally, Frazier has...

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Miami Dolphins, You Are Now on the Clock

Photo by Joel Auerbach/ Who should the Miami Dolphins draft with their first, and second-round picks? The NFL offseason is ramping up, and the train is leaving the station. The first stop is free agency in about a week. The Miami Dolphins will unfortunately have more key departures than additions. That’s the name of the game when you go all in. When it doesn’t work out, tough decisions follow, including watching homegrown talent hit the market. In the hangover of Miami’s free agency heartbreak, the offseason train hits the NFL Draft. Fans will start to see the...

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Dolphins Deep Dive: Did combine convince Miami to keep or trade its first-round pick?

The Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the NFL scouting combine, and if it convinced Miami to trade or keep its first-round pick in the upcoming draft.

Trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Steelers is a step in the Dolphins' rebuild | Golic and Wingo

Trey Wingo does not understand why the Dolphins traded Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a chance to draft a great player in the 2020 NFL draft, but Mike Golic explains that Miami is taking steps toward rebuilding the team. #NFL ✔

Why Reggie McKenzie is great hire for Miami Dolphins | Pro Football Talk | NBC Sports

With former Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie joining the Dolphins as a senior personnel executive, expect Miami to put together some impressive draft classes. #NBCSports #ProFootballTalk #NFL #MiamiDolphins #ReggieMcKenzie #Raiders »

New Eagles RB Jay Ajayi's 2017 Highlights (Through Week 8) |

The Philadelphia Eagles sent a 2018 fourth-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins for running back Jay Ajayi.