Who should the Dolphins draft with their first round pick

By Hugo Guzman  |   Friday, January 13, 2006  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Miami Dolphins have the 16th pick in the 2006 NFL draft. So who should they pick?

The various countless mock drafts that make the rounds on the internet have various players ear-marked for a Dolphins uniform.

Some have Eric Winston going from Coral Gables to Davie. Winston was a dominating left tackle, prior to a major knee injury in 2004. He is just now returning to his pre-injury form but his combination of size and athletic ability should make him a dominating NFL tackle for a decade or more. His fiery mean streak and overall attitude should make a more "sure thing" than fellow UM alum Vernon Carey.

Some have Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler moving from Tennessee to Miami. The strong armed gun slinger received little television coverage due to the fact that he played for perennial SEC doormat, but he put some very impressive stats and NFL analysts like ESPN's Sean Salisbury feel that he is one of the only sure things in the draft in terms of a legitimate pro quarterback. He actually has a better arm than both Vince Young and Matt Leinart.

The same can be said of another quarterback that has been linked with the Miami Dolphins. Bowling Green signal caller Omar Jacobs had an incredibly efficient college career, throwing 67 touchdowns in the past two seasons compared to only 7 interceptions. That's just crazy! If he can translate that type of efficiency to the NFL while using his agile legs to buy time and eat up yardage he could end up being a star in the NFL for years to come.

Right now, these three seem to be the front runners, but knowing Nick Saban he may go with some other player that none of us were even thinking about. Based on the success of the players he drafted last year, I'll be happy regardless of whom he chooses.
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