2023 NFL Draft: Dolphins to visit with Garrett Nelson and Karl Brooks

The Miami Dolphins might solely have 4 draft picks within the 2023 NFL Draft, however that received’t cease them from leaving no stone unturned of their seek for gifted gamers. On paper, the Dolphins’ greatest wants (IMO) are tight finish, proper sort out, linebacker, and left guard. However with a brand new defensive system in place and defensive sort out John Jenkins leaving for Las Vegas, the Dolphins are reportedly looking for depth on the line of defense.

According to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the Dolphins are set to go to with Nebraska pass-rusher Garrett Nelson someday this week and have requested a ‘30’ go to with Bowling Inexperienced defensive sort out Karl Brooks.

Brooks spent 5 seasons with Bowling Inexperienced however had his finest season in 2022, recording 49 tackles, ten sacks, two pressured fumbles, and one restoration. The 6’3, 303-pound defensive sort out began 48 video games for the Falcons and has proven the flexibility to play each inside and out of doors — one thing Vic Fangio’s protection would positively welcome. He’s an enormous participant that may play three-tech but in addition has the quickness to hurry from the skin.

Here’s what Lance Zierlein’s scouting report says about Brooks.

“The inclination to shrug off Brooks’ manufacturing primarily based on degree of competitors — or due to questions on his positional match — is likely to be a mistake. Brooks’ snap quickness, footwork, hand utilization and motor are all translatable play qualities. His motion and counters are intuitive, permitting for fast entry into the backfield. In opposition to the move, he often beat tackles as a bull rusher off the sting. Brooks has the scale of a three-technique however the versatility and athleticism to maneuver round a defensive entrance. He flashes disruptive, three-down expertise as a future starter in a one-gap scheme.”

Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson additionally had his finest statistical season in 2022, when he recorded 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one pressured fumble, and two fumble recoveries. The 6’4, 245-pound EDGE is anticipated to be a day three decide however has proven relentless effort and flexibility.

Here’s what Kyle Crabbs’ scouting report says about Nelson.

Cons: Whereas the trouble blows you away, you do want there have been extra uncooked traits to work with. Garrett Nelson is a little bit of a hybrid sort and whereas I do suppose he has enough athleticism, he doesn’t have a dynamic first step or steep angles in his decrease half to bend and flatten successfully and problem the quarterback off the sting with out assist from inside push on the road. I don’t suppose he has nice pure size both—he’s extra of a close-quarters fight participant who executes in compact areas. Whereas I do suppose he can venture to a hybrid position given his body, I do really feel his present presentation as an athlete is a bit of an excessive amount of in between commonplace archetypes for odd and even entrance EDGE roles.

What are your ideas on the Dolphins utilizing two of their ‘30’ visits on defensive linemen? Do you suppose Karl Brooks can be a game-changer in Vic Fangio’s protection? What about Garrett Nelson? Tell us within the feedback part beneath!