Ahead of the 2015 NFL draft, Insider is providing guides for all 32 teams: biggest need positions from Football Outsiders, top prospect targets from scouts Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl and predictions on how everything will play out from our NFL Nation team reporters.
Included below are links to every team's article. This is the entry for the Miami Dolphins.
Roster needs
Biggest need: Cornerback -- The Dolphins released Cortland Finnegan and made no additions at corner. Last season, depth was their primary problem, as Miami was the third-worst team in football at covering opponents' third, fourth and fifth receivers. And there is no guarantee that Brent Grimes will continue to be an adequate top corner, as he turns 32 years old this offseason.
Quiet need: Linebacker -- The Dolphins currently have only two linebackers on the roster with more than 10 career tackles. One of those two players, Koa Misi, has never started 16 games in a season
Not a need: Offensive tackle -- There are questions on the interior of the Miami offensive line, where prospective left guard Dallas Thomas has struggled in his first two years in the league, and prospective right guard Billy Turner barely played as a rookie. But the outside is set. On the left, Branden Albert turns 31 this year and should still have a couple of strong years left. On the right, Ja'Wuan James handled himself well as a rookie. Swing tackle Jason Fox provides reasonable depth.
--Andrew Healy, Football Outsiders
Prospect targets
UCF WR Breshad Perriman (Day 1): At 6-foot-2, 212 pounds, Perriman has the second gear to take the top off the coverage and threaten after the catch. While his hands are a little inconsistent, he's shown the ability to make spectacular catches thanks in part to his body control and length. He would be another weapon for quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who has progressed over his first three seasons and appears poised for a strong 2015 campaign.
LSU CB Jalen Collins (Day 2): Collins isn't a ball hawk, and he's coming off a foot injury, but he has above-average fluidity and balance for a 6-2, 203-pound corner; plus, he has the length and size to develop into an effective press corner. There's also a lot to like about his willingness to step up and defend the run.
Michigan OLB Jake Ryan (Day 3): Ryan is a developing hand fighter that takes too long to get off some blocks, and he's not a great athlete in space. On the other hand, the two-time team captain is an above-average tackler who diagnoses plays quickly and shows good range chasing the run. He also shows good awareness in zone, and he shows above-average bend when rushing off the edge.
--Steve Muench, Scouts Inc.
Predictions
1. They are open to trading back: The Dolphins have only six selections, including zero picks in the third or seventh rounds. I'm hearing they're not satisfied with that. Miami is much more likely to trade further down the draft to acquire more picks than it is to trade up. The Dolphins hold the No. 14 pick and should be able to land a very good prospect. But they won't be averse to trading the pick if the right deal comes along. Miami lost its third-round pick in a trade to acquire receiver Kenny Stills.
2. Team is intrigued by local talent: The Dolphins had an NFL-high 13 representatives at the University of Miami pro day. Their front office and coaches were all over the local talent. So don't be surprised if the Dolphins add a former Hurricane to this year's rookie class. The Dolphins have scheduled workouts for Hurricanes receiver Phillip Dorsett, linebacker Denzel Perryman and tight end Clive Walford. Any of those players could help.
3. They will not draft a developmental quarterback: It's been three years since Miami last drafted a quarterback. That player was first-round pick and starter Tannehill, in 2012. Expect the streak of not picking a QB to continue, as the Dolphins went the veteran route this offseason by re-signing backup Matt Moore and adding former 2009 first-round pick Josh Freeman.
--James Walker, NFL Nation Dolphins reporter