Kelly: An ideal seven-round draft strategy for Dolphins | Opinion
Briefly

The upcoming NFL Draft discussions center around whether teams should prioritize drafting the best player available or drafting for positional needs. The Miami Dolphins approach this by integrating both strategies, typically drafting premium position players in early rounds and best available players in later rounds. Due to their current roster's gaps, particularly in the offensive line, defensive line, and secondary, the Dolphins are likely to focus on immediate needs in the 2025 Draft. Addressing the offensive line first is crucial, as not all lineman fit their scheme, emphasizing the need for premium athletic talent.
Unless Miami plans to supplement the roster by signing half a dozen free agents after the draft, the Dolphins need to leave the 2025 NFL Draft with at least three rookie starters because this team needs immediate help on the offensive line, defensive line and in the secondary.
What complicates things for Miami is not every offensive lineman fits their scheme... They need a premium athlete on the offensive line, not just a bulldozer.
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