Dolphins Mock 2009 NFL Draft 2.0

In a continuing review of the possible draft picks for the Dolphins, I have updated the list of who I think the Dolphins should select. Also, options are given because as the draft proceeds, selections can become quite fluid. I have also suggested draft pick trade possibilities to consider, and a critical positions list of players. Enjoy:

Each round has the player in order of selection. Unless the name is repeated in a subsequent round, it is not expected the player to go beyond a certain round. As a position is picked, subsequent players of the same position in the next rounds would be eliminated, unless otherwise denoted with a * (not applicable beyond Round 5). My preferred pick - #, second preferred pick @

Round 1 - Aaron Maybin-DE/OLB, Brian Cushing-OLB@, or Clay Matthews-OLB#

Round 2 a - Kenny Britt, Brian Robiskie-WR@ or Ron Brace-DT#, Clint Sintim-OLB

Round 2 b – Brian Robiskie-WR#, Ron Brace, Chris Baker-DT, Juaquin Iglesias-WR@, Clint Sintim-ILB, Victor Harris-FS/CB or Mike Mickens-CB

Round 3 - Victor Harris-FS/CB, Mike Mickens-CB#, Pat White-QB/WR, or William Moore-SS

Round 4 - Sammie Lee Hill-DT(# if Brace is not picked), Captain Munnerly-CB(#if Brace is picked), Nic Harris-SS, Morgan Trent-CB, or Daniel Holtzclaw-ILB@

Round 5 - Morgan Trent*-CB#, Daniel Holtzclaw*, Japer Brinkley-ILB@, Vance Walker* or Terrance Taylor-DT

Round 6 and 7 (a, b and c) and Free Agents– Possibilities in particular positions that can move up if prior selections are already taken:

QB-David Johnson, Drew Willy, Curtis Painter (only if a QB is not selected in an early Round, and Beck is traded)

TE-John Phillips, Jared Bronson, Marquez Branson, Darius Hill, John Nalbone

OL-Ryan Stanchek, Andrew Hartline, Robert Brewster, George Bussey, Jon Cooper

WR-Marko Mitchell, Austin Collie, Jarett Dillard, Brennan Marion, Jamarko Simmons, Jeremy Childs, Johnny Knox, Dudley Guice

ILB-Worrell Williams, Franz Joseph, Joey Hudson, Derek Nicholson, Ronnie Palmer, Pat Maynor
OLB-Lee Robinson, Anthony Heygood, Russell Allen, Steve Davis, Jason Williams

CB-Londen Fryar, Donald Washington, Ryan Mouton, Wopamo Osaisai, Brice McCain, Darren Banks, Don Carey, Greg Toler

DE-Willie VanDeSteeg, Brandon Swain, Victor Butler, Derek Walker, Nick Reed, Darius Davis,

DT-Vaughn Martin

Trades: I could see us trading down in the first round to as low as the 4th pick in the 2nd round from Cleveland. This would happen if none of the projected 1st round players the Dolphins wants are still there. In return, depending upon how far down, they would pick up a mid 3rd to very low 4th round pick. Possible trade partners are Detroit, St. Louis, Eagles, Giants, Colts, Titans, Browns, Arizona and Pittsburgh.

LIST OF PLAYERS FOR CRITICAL POSITIONS TO BE DRAFTED IN THE FIRST FIVE ROUNDS. * is more likely to be selected, $ is reasonably to be selected

NT- Ron Brace*$, Sammie Lee Hill*$, Chris Baker*, Alex Magee, Terrance Taylor*, Terrance Knighton*, Vance Walker* (1 to be selected)

OLB- Aaron Maybin, Brian Cushing*$, Clay Matthews*$, Clint Sintim*$ (1 to be selected)

ILB-Clint Sintim*$, Daniel Holtzclaw*$, Japer Brinkley (1 could be selected)

WR- Kenny Britt, Brian Robiskie*$, Juaquin Iglesias*$ (1 to be selected)

DE-Connor Barwin, Larry English* (1 could be selected)

CB-Darius Butler, Victor Harris*$, Captain Munnerlyn*$, Mike Mickens*$, Morgan Trent* (2 to be selected)

S-William Moore, Patrick Chung, Nic Harris*, Chip Vaughn, Michael Hamlin, Chris Clemons (1 could be selected)