Miami Dolphins 2007 Draft Preview

By Tony Moss Apr 2, 2007, 20:10 GMT

- The million dollar question for the Dolphins involves the quarterback position. Joey Harrington was released, Daunte Culpepper cannot realistically be viewed as a reliable option, and Dan Marino does not appear ready to come out of retirement. If there is a year for rookie head coach Cam Cameron to select a quarterback, this is the one, though expecting Notre Dame's Brady Quinn to be available at No. 9 is probably wishful thinking. The Fins might have to trade up in order to get their signal-caller of the future. There are other major needs, most notably along an offensive line that saw five players either released or allowed to walk via free agency during the offseason. After wideout/return man Wes Welker, tight end Randy McMichael, and running backs Sammy Morris and Travis Minor all defected, some skill position vacancies need to be filled as well. Defense will probably be less of a priority, which is dangerous given the fact that that unit's three most recognizable players - end Jason Taylor and linebackers Zach Thomas and Joey Porter - are all on the wrong side of 30.

2006 Record: 6-10

First Pick: No. 9

Number of Selections: 8 (1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 7)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2006 - Jason Allen (DB, Tennessee); 2005 - Ronnie Brown (RB, Auburn); 2004 - Vernon Carey (OT, Miami (FL)); 2003 - none; 2002 - none; 2001 - Jamar Fletcher (CB, Wisconsin); 2000 - none; 1999 - none; 1998 - John Avery (RB, Mississippi); 1997 - Yatil Green (WR, Miami); 1996 - Daryl Gardener (DT, Baylor); 1995 - Billy Milner (OT, Houston); 1994 - Tim Bowens (DT, Mississippi); 1993 - O.J. McDuffie (WR, Penn State); 1992 - Troy Vincent (CB, Wisconsin), Marco Coleman (DL, Georgia Tech); 1991 - Randall Hill (WR, Miami); 1990 - Richmond Webb (OT, Texas A&M).

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