USA Today NFL writer Nate Davis (B, 13th overall)<\/p>\n
Davis: Sullivan\u2019s first three selections \u2013 OL Kadyn Proctor (Round 1), CB Chris Johnson (Round 1) and LB Jacob Rodriguez (Round 2) \u2013 all have excellent college film, yet also had enough questions going into the pre-draft process that their stock didn\u2019t seem to catch up to their highlights until later.<\/p>\n
\u201cThird-round WR Chris Bell, who\u2019s recovering from a torn ACL suffered last November, has been compared to Brown from an ability standpoint. Fourth-rounder Trey Moore is another one to watch \u2013 an extremely productive player at UTSA but not so much at Texas, so it remains to be seen if he\u2019s a gem at the next level or overmatched.<\/p>\n
\u201cVersatile fourth-round DB\/LB Kyle Louis might also be a heist of a defensive weapon. Did the Fins get a talent comparable to Waddle? Probably not. Have they effectively found a replacement for LB Jordyn Brooks, and a player Sullivan claimed he wanted to build around five minutes ago? Yep. But the mission here was quantity and finding players who can immediately provide direct or indirect support for Malik Willis. Check and check.\u201d<\/p>\n
NFL.com\u2019s Chad Reuter (B)<\/p>\n
Reuter: \u201cChris Johnson [is] one of my favorite defenders in the draft due to his speed, smooth movement and ball skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami added Rodriguez, an ultra-athletic gamer and the best player available, at No. 43, then grabbed two receivers in the third round: Caleb Douglas, a downfield threat, and Chris Bell, an AJ Brown-type receiver coming off a knee injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrey Moore moved from the edge at UTSA to the second level with Texas, raising questions about how his size and length might translate, but Miami picked him as an edge over several other worthy prospects. Kyle Louis and Michael Taafee will be effective nickel defenders at linebacker and safety and should provide special teams help, as well. Keydou Traore\u2019s move from England to the U.S. to play football is a great story, but his athleticism is what will help Miami\u2019s tight end depth chart.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pro Football Focus (B)<\/p>\n
PFF praised the Proctor and Johnson picks, and said Rodriguez \u201chas elite football IQ but lacks the physical tools to match. His instincts keep him in position, though his limited range and power cap his ceiling.\u201d<\/p>\n
The receiver Douglas, the Dolphins\u2019 most scrutinized pick, \u201chas the height and length to project as an NFL \u201cX\u201d receiver. However, concerns with his long speed and hands make it difficult to envision a consistent contributing role. He will need to add strength across the board to stick on a roster as a boundary receiver.\u201d<\/p>\n
PFF said Bell \u201coffers an impressive blend of size \u2014 particularly weight \u2014 and explosiveness as a WR2 in a vertical offense.\u201d<\/p>\n
SI.com (B)<\/p>\n
The publication said \u201cProctor, Johnson, Rodriguez and Douglas are all potential starters as rookies. Bell is the ultimate boom-or-bust pick.\u201d<\/p>\n
CBS\u2019 Carter Bahns (B-plus)<\/p>\n
\u201cKadyn Proctor was a polarizing prospect in the pre-draft process because of his size — a major asset that could also limit him if he isn\u2019t able to play at a manageable weight. If Miami gets the best version of him, he can stick at left tackle and become a building block of this rebuild.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn defense, Chris Johnson could be a lockdown corner for years to come, while Jacob Rodriguez was the best defensive player in college football last year. That\u2019s a pretty exciting pair of players.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only whiff of Miami\u2019s draft came in Round 3 with the Caleb Douglas pick. [CBS\u2019] Mike Renner called it \u2018one of the biggest reaches of the draft so far, not only on my board, but also on the consensus board where he was outside the top-200.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Offensive lineman added<\/p>\n
Boston College offensive lineman Kevin Cline, who went undrafted, announced Sunday he signed with the Dolphins, giving the team 11 identified undrafted rookie additions.<\/p>\n
Cline, who attended Boca Raton Christian High, started 11 games at right tackle last season (his first year as a full-time starter) and allowed five sacks and 15 pressures in 429 pass blocking snaps, per PFF.<\/p>\n
Cline, who\u2019s 6-7 and 320 pounds, was coached last season by Matt Applebaum, the Dolphins\u2019 former offensive line coach and current assistant offensive line coach.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s my piece<\/a> on the other 10 undrafted rookies added by the Dolphins.<\/p>\n
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