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Simple question. Given that only Tunsil is a (relative) lock to be here over the next five years and every other position is up for grab, and given that protection of a young quarterback will be absolutely vital in the 2020 season, does it make sense for Miami to do the unthinkable and devote the entire draft towards this position? My thought is that even if you have a failure rate of 50%, you still have gone a long way towards fortifying the most vital position on the team outside of quarterback. And when Tua is drafted, you'll have a group of young linemen who are on the upswing but have the benefit of a year of experience.

No, best player available that fits needs, which is more than OL

what he said. The O line is an obvious need, but there are too many holes on this team to fill to dedicate an entire draft to one position.

I thought the 2009 and 2010 Dolphins had pretty solid offensive lines.
They each won 7 games.

they should focus on the punt team, given the rest of the team, that unit is going to get plenty of playing time.   >:D  >:D

In all seriousness, going for only one position makes no sense, but that should be a priority.

Technically it's 3 positions, OG, OT, C.  However we have needs at DE, NT, LB, 2CB, QB, possibly a big body WR.  The draft isn't a sure thing, so you draft the players that are as close to that you can get at positions of need.

I'm down for drafting a couple of OL in this class, but an entire draft?

No...

If rumors are true then they will rebuild both sides of the trenches this year starting with the defense. We have so many holes that honestly they could start anywhere other than safety.

I really, really hope Ed Oliver is available, and we draft him.  I will be a little pissed if he's on the board and we draft, say Daniel Jones or some other QB.

Unless  Dwayne Haskins falls to them and they think he is the franchise guy ... I'd be absolutely shocked for them to grab a QB in the first round.

I'm not sold on Dwayne Haskins...he's a one read QB, isn't all that accurate, has a decent enough arm, but nothing too impressive.

I'm going to SCREAM if they draft a QB in this draft. There just aren't any viable QB's, and the Dolphins need too much in too many areas. Get the best talent that they can get to fill holes other than QB, and don't settle for some second tier QB, which is all that there is in this draft class. In a draft as stacked with linemen and edge guys as this one is, those positions need to be the focus for this team.

Considering the rising cost of O-Linemen in free agency, it wouldn't hurt the use 2 of our first 3 picks of Line help, but only if they aren't reaches and we don't pass up a 1st round talent on defense that fell to us in the 2nd round for silly reasons like smoking weed one time.

After his performance at his Pro Day, I think he'll be long gone by 13.  Matter of fact, I think the Bucs snag him at 5 if they don't trade down

I can appreciate your opinion, but accuracy really doesn't seem to be his issue. The guy was #4 in the NCAA last year with a 70% completion percentage, which was higher than any other QB that will get drafted in this class. 50 TDs to 8 picks while playing against a power conference schedule... If Miami could get him, I'd have no problems with it at all.

That said...I don't think there is any way that Haskins lasts to anywhere near the #13 pick. Someone will be taking him in the top-6 picks...probably the G-men.

The highlights I watched last year were a lot of under-thrown balls his receivers bailed him out on, or one read seam routes down the middle.  I'd be happy to be wrong about him though, and I'll agree his stats don't support my stance.  The ol' eye tests just doesn't match up for me.

I think there is considerable depth at defensive positions in this year's draft.  Maybe not so much outside rushers, but DT's and Linebackers can be found even in the middle rounds this year.  Terrible  year for Offensive Tackles but I like quite a few of the Guards coming out this year and there are 3 centers in this draft that I like a lot. 

Omar tweeted this earlier ..

“We're going to oblivious have an emphasis on the offensive line in the draft. The O-line, protection and run game, that's near and dear to me as well....It's something we'll definitely invest in. We'll rebuild this offensive line," Brian Flores said.”

Chris Lindstrom (Guard) in the 2nd round, please. 

I should have been more specific - I'd focus the entire draft on centers, guards, and tackles. Whoever is the best available player at each round. Why this?

If Ed Oliver is drafted and is a stud for us in 2019, that's great but that does nothing to help Tau in 2020. The line in 2018 was bad, and unless we're lucky with the two picks we likely make in this year's draft, we're left using later 2020 picks or an expensive free agent move to fortify that position. And if it's not fortified, then Tua's development is hampered just like David Carr's. Furthermore, offensive line generally takes longer to develop than other positions outside of quarterback and wide receiver.

That's why I say we go ALL in this year if at all possible.