April 1, 2008

Needs on offense: Outside of running back, every position needs fortification. Rebuilding the line is a must, and the Dolphins didn’t address it much in free agency. They also want to come away with a tight end to supplant David Martin and a wide receiver to push Ted Ginn Jr. and Ernest Wilford for a starting spot.

Needs on defense: The secondary needs a face-lift at both corner and safety. Only CB Will Allen should feel safe in his starting job. Reverting back to the 3-4 scheme, the Fins need to get bigger at end. With MLB Zach Thomas now in Dallas, the ILB spots presumably held by Channing Crowder and Reggie Torbor aren’t exactly solid.

On Draft Day … What the Dolphins do with their No. 1 pick will have a trickle-down effect. Assuming they can’t trade down, DE-OLB Chris Long and OT Jake Long are the favorites for the top spot, though it wouldn’t be shocking to see them go with QB Matt Ryan. Already armed with two second-round picks courtesy of the Chris Chambers trade, they could see that number jump to three by unloading DE-OLB Jason Taylor.