Miami Dolphins Top 5 Draft Needs

Nov 29, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals wide receiver DeVante Parker (9) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Papa John

Wide Receiver

Along with the issues on the front line, the Dolphins have also suffered through a carousel of inconsistencies at the receiver position. It began in 2007, when the team drafted Ohio State receiver Ted Ginn, Jr. and carried over throughout the failed acquisition of Brandon Marshall.

In 2014, the Dolphins high-paid man, Mike Wallace, recorded a career-high ten touchdowns. But with the touchdown’s came a whirlpool of headaches. Wallace not only failed to develop an on-field relationship with Tannehill, but he also caused rifts in the locker room, mainly after he sat himself out for the second half of their Week 17 game against New York.

Wallace wasn’t the only problem, though.

Brian Hartline, who received a five-year, $31 million contract extension in 2013, caught just 39 balls, two touchdowns and a career-low 474 yards. In addition to Hartline, Brandon Gibson, who was returning from a major knee injury, played a minimal role in the offense, catching just 29 balls.

The three are no longer on the team, as the front office decided the group needs to be revamped. In doing so, they traded with the New Orleans Saints for Kenny Stills, the 22 year-old deep threat. Stills will join rookie sensation Jarvis Landry, as Miami continues their youth movement at the position.

Many expect the Dolphins to improve the receiver position in the first-round, with either Louisville’s DeVante Parker or Central Florida speedster Breshad Perriman.

Next: Manning the middle