Feb 25, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; From left San Francisico 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh , Baltimore Ravens coaches Cam Cameron and John Harbaugh scout and watch the the workouts during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
The Miami Dolphins have now entered offseason mode, therefore it’s officially time to shift our focus towards the draft! What better way to kick it off than to take a look at my big board for the upcoming 2014 NFL Draft.
Note: We have yet to get official declarations from all juniors intending to enter the draft, therefore this list will include those who have either declared or are thought to declare, while also ruling out those who have stated they will return to school for another season.
Quarterback:
| Teddy Bridgewater | Junior | Louisville | Top 5 |
| Blake Bortles | Junior | UCF | Top 10 |
| Johnny Manziel | RS Sophomore | Texas A&M | Top 12 |
| Derek Carr | Senior | Fresno State | 1st Round |
| AJ McCarron | Senior | Alabama | 2nd Round |
Running Back:
| Ka’Deem Carey | Junior | Arizona | 2nd Round |
| Bishop Sankey | Junior | Washington | 2nd Round |
| Lache Seastrunk | Junior | Baylor | 2nd Round |
| Carlos Hyde | Senior | Ohio State | 3rd Round |
| Marion Grice | Senior | Arizona State | Late 3rd Round |
Fullback:
| Trey Millard | Senior | Oklahoma | 3rd to 5th Round |
| Trey Burton | Senior | Florida | 4th to 6th Round |
| J.C. Copeland | Senior | LSU | 5th to 7th Round |
Oct 26, 2013; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A
Wide Receiver:
| Sammy Watkins | Junior | Clemson | Top 10 |
| Marqise Lee | Junior | USC | Top 20 |
| Mike Evans | RS Sophomore | Texas A&M | Top 25 |
| Allen Robinson | Junior | Penn State | 2nd Round |
| Jordan Matthews | Senior | Vanderbilt | 2nd Round |
| Jarvis Landry | Junior | LSU | 2nd Round |
Tight End:
| Eric Ebron | Junior | UNC | Top 12 |
| Austin Seferian-Jenkins | Junior | Washington | 1st Round |
| Jace Amaro | Junior | Texas Tech | Early 2nd Round |
| C.J. Fiedorowicz | Senior | Iowa | 3rd Round |
| Marcel Jensen | Senior | Fresno State | 4th Round |
Tackle:
| Jake Matthews | Senior | Texas A&M | Top 5 |
| Cedric Ogbuehi | Junior | Texas A&M | Top 10 |
| Cyrus Kuandjio | Junior | Alabama | Top 15 |
| Taylor Lewan | Senior | Michigan | 1st Round |
| Greg Robinson | RS Sophomore | Auburn | 1st Round |
Guard:
| Cyril Richardson | Senior | Baylor | 1st Round |
| David Yankey | Junior | Stanford | 1st Round |
| Anthony Steen | Senior | Alabama | 2nd Round |
| Gabe Jackson | Senior | Mississippi State | 2nd Round |
| Zack Martin | Senior | Notre Dame | 2nd Round |
Center:
| Travis Swanson | Senior | Arkansas | 2nd Round |
| Bryan Stork | Senior | Florida State | 3rd Round |
| Weston Richburg | Senior | Colorado State | 3rd Round |
Oct 19, 2013; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive end Stephon Tuitt (7) sacks USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 14-10. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Defensive Tackle:
| Stephon Tuitt | Junior | Notre Dame | Top 15 |
| Ra’Shede Hageman | Senior | Minnesota | 1st Round |
| Louis Nix | Junior | Notre Dame | 1st Round |
| Will Sutton | Senior | Arizona State | 2nd Round |
| Timmy Jernigan | Junior | Florida State | 2nd Round |
Defensive End:
| Jadeveon Clowney | Junior | South Carolina | Top 5 |
| Kony Ealy | Junior | Missouri | Top 15 |
| Trent Murphy | Senior | Stanford | 1st Round |
| Trevor Reilly | Senior | Utah | Early 2nd Round |
| Michael Sam | Senior | Missouri | 2nd Round |
Outside Linebacker:
| Anthony Barr | Senior | UCLA | Top 5 |
| Khalil Mack | Senior | Buffalo | Top 10 |
| Ryan Shazier | Junior | Ohio State | Top 20 |
| C.J. Mosley | Senior | Alabama | 1st Round |
| Vic Beasley | Junior | Clemson | 1st Round |
Inside Linebacker:
| Shayne Skov | Senior | Stanford | Early 2nd Round |
| Chris Borland | Senior | Wisconsin | 2nd Round |
| Christian Jones | Senior | Florida State | Late 2nd Round |
| A.J. Johnson | Junior | Tennessee | 3rd Round |
| Max Bullough | Senior | Michigan State | Late 3rd Round |
Cornerback:
| Darqueze Dennard | Senior | Michigan State | Top 15 |
| Justin Gilbert | Senior | Oklahoma State | Top 15 |
| Jason Verrett | Senior | TCU | 1st Round |
| Bradley Roby | Junior | Ohio State | 1st Round |
| Ifo Ekpre-Olomu | Junior | Oregon | Early 2nd Round |
| Kyle Fuller | Senior | Virginia Tech | 2nd Round |
| Louchiez Purifoy | Junior | Florida | 2nd Round |
Oct 19, 2013; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears safety Ahmad Dixon (6) celebrates the defensive stop of the Iowa State Cyclones offense during the second half at Floyd Casey Stadium. The Bears defeated the Cyclones 71-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Safety:
| HaHa Clinton-Dix | Junior | Alabama | 1st Round |
| Deone Bucannon | Senior | Washington State | 2nd Round |
| Dion Bailey | Junior | USC | Late 2nd Round |
| Ahmad Dixon | Senior | Baylor | Early 3rd Round |
| Calvin Pryor | Junior | Louisville | 3rd Round |
Kicker:
| Chris Boswell | Senior | Rice | 5th to 7th Round |
| Anthony Fera | Senior | Texas | 6th to 7th Round |
| Cody Parkey | Senior | Auburn | 7th to UDFA |
Punter:
| Pat O’Donnell | Senior | Miami Fla. | 6th Round |
| Kirby Van Der Kamp | Senior | Iowa State | 6th to 7th Round |
| Tom Hornsey | Senior | Memphis | 7th to UDFA |
From this week moving forward I will be taking a look at collegiate prospects the Miami Dolphins should be taking a look at to fill specific needs. I will be positing 2-3 scouting articles per week containing the player’s metrics, where the player succeeds, where the player struggles, and a desirable round range for each specific player.
First on our list will be OT Taylor Lewan of Michigan. Check back tomorrow for our scouting take on Lewan!