Of the nine previously identified needs, the Dolphins successfully addressed seven of them in the draft, the only exceptions being tight end and wide receiver. After the draft, however, the team signed eight unpicked free agents, including tight end Matt Muligan from the University of Maine and former Hawaii wide receiver Davone Bess. Of course, it’s a long shot for these undrafted free agents to make the 53-man roster, but two of last year’s crop of post-draft acquisitions -- safety Courtney Bryan (12 games) and linebacker Edmond Miles (16 games) -- made the team, while safety Tuff Harris was forced into the lineup for the season finale. Top choice Jake Long was no surprise and the Dolphins stayed true to their checklist of needs. As expected, the team built a foundation on the lines, with three offensive (Long, guard Shawn Murphy, and guard Donald Thomas) and three defensive (ends Phillip Merling and Kendall Langford, plus tackle Lionel Dotson) linemen selected. The decision to choose quarterback Chad Henne with their second Round 2 pick caused some eyebrows to raise, but the ex-Michigan standout will give the Dolphins depth and competition at a minimum, with the possibility of having their quarterback of the future in the fold. link to rest of story http://www.realfootball365.com/index.php/articles/dolphins/11075
