2011 NFL Draft: Could the Miami Dolphins Really Land a Prince?

April 21, 2011   ·   Mark Lesko   ·   Jump to comments

Pat Kirwan of NFL.com has the Miami Dolphins selecting CB Prince Amukamara out of Nebraska at No. 15 in the 2011 NFL Draft.
As I read this, I thought it was crazy for several reasons.
For one, I did not think Amukamara would be available at 15.
Secondly, there is no way the Dolphins could go defense with their first-round pick, right? The Dolphins had the 30th-ranked offense last season, so clearly upgrades are needed.
However, after taking a minute to really think about it, getting Amukamara at No. 15 would be a great thing.
If the Dolphins are unable to trade down, then Amukamara is a far more value pick at 15 than any offensive linemen, quarterback or running back. To get top 10 talent at 15 is never something a team wants to turn down.
Now is CB a major need?
Probably not, but I think it is a need.
Vontae Davis and Sean Smith have been good, but they have had problems hanging on to INTs. Smith looked much better last year ...

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