The Dolphins have needs. Lots of needs."WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsNFL Draft2019 Miami Dolphins draft needs2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Draft: Breaking down Miami Dolphins draft needsNew http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-larry-csonka-jersey ,132commentsThe Dolphins have needs. Lots of needs.EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft: Breaking down Miami Dolphins draft needsDavid Butler II-USA TODAY SportsThe Miami Dolphins have needs heading into the 2019 NFL Draft. Yes, that may be the understatement of the year. The Dolphins probably have more needs heading into the 2019 NFL Draft than they have roster positions solidified. The Dolphins could select just about any prospect in any round of the Draft and fill a need.It is almost makes best player available a requirement rather than a luxury at this point.Though all of that is true, the Dolphins still have draft needs that must be addressed. Some of the needs are more pressing than others, with high and/or multiple draft picks likely to be spent on the position. Here are the team’s top needs:1. Defensive endThe Dolphins have to find a pass rusher this year, which could mean a first-round pick on the position is in order. The Dolphins current defensive end group includes Tank Carradine, Charles Harris, Jeremiah Valoaga, and Jonathan Woodard, who have a combined 10.5 career sacks. Add in the recently signed linebacker Jarone Elliott, who led the short-lived Alliance of American Football in sacks, and that numbers increases to 14.5 career NFL sacks. To put than in perspective, in his ten seasons with the Dolphins, Cameron Wake, who signed with the Tennessee Titans this offseason, averaged 9.8 sacks per season - nearly totaling the Dolphins combined career numbers for the position group right now. In 2016, when he played all 16 games, he tallied 10.5 sacks and he has reached or exceed that 10.5 sacks mark for a season five times in his career. In four of the years (2018, 2015, 2013, and 2009) in which he did not reach 10.5, he also did not play in all 16 games. The Dolphins are going to miss Wake’s production, even if he is closer to the 14 games played, six sack player that they had last year. Replacing him right now in the starting lineup is likely Harris, the team’s 2017 first-round draft choice who will hopefully take a big step forward in his third season. Miami needs to add to the pass rush this year, and they probably need to do it early and often.Potential targets: Josh Allen, Nick Bosa, Brian Burns, Jaylon Ferguson, Clelin Ferrell, Jachai Polite Womens Bob Griese Jersey , Montez Sweat, D’Andre Walker, Chase Winovich, Oshane Ximines2. Offensive tackle (or guard)Replacing Ja’Wuan James, who signed with the Denver Broncos, should be the top priority on the offensive line. If the team moves Jesse Davis from right guard to right tackle, maybe the team looks to address guards over tackle, but leaving Davis at guard and adding a top tackle makes the most sense.Miami’s starting offensive line right now is likely Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, Isaac Asiata at left guard, Daniel Kilgore at center, Jesse Davis at right guard, and Zach Sterup at right tackle. They have Michael Dunn (G), Connor Hilland (C), Jaryd Jones-Smith (T), and Chris Reed (G) as the depth options. Adding a right tackle as an opening day starter would solve a lot of issues for Miami.Asiata remains a question mark, so do not be surprised if Miami is adding a tackle early and addresses offensive line again later in the Draft.Potential targets (tackle): Andre Dillard, Chuma Edoga, Cody Ford, Tytus Howard, Greg Little, Kaleb McGary, Isaiah Prince, Dalton Risner, Max Scharping, Jawaan TaylorPotential targets (interior): Garrett Bradbury, Nate Davis, Michael Detter, Elgton Jenkins, Michael Jordan, Chris Lindstrom Adam Joseph Duhe Jersey , Erick McCoy, Connor McGovern, Drew Samia, Jonah Williams3. Running backThis was almost wide receiver, because the Dolphins likely need to find their true number one receiver, despite re-signing DeVante Parker this year, but it is a position they could wait until next year to draft. Running back, meanwhile, is a need for the team this year. It may not be an early pick, but at some point, Miami probably has to bring in someone. The roster currently has Kenyan Drake, Kalen Ballage, and Kenneth Farrow. That is the entire depth of Miami’s running back group. It is just not enough. Adding depth here is a requirement.Potential targets: Ryquell Armstead, Damien Harris, Darrell Henderson, Josh Jacobs, Bryce Love, David Montgomery, Miles Sanders, Devin Singletary, Dexter Williams, Trayveon Williams4. CornerbackThere are plenty of people who will argue that cornerback is too low here. The only reason is it not up in the third spot is there are options that can solve the issue internally. Xavien Howard is clearly the top of the group - and hopefully the Dolphins re-sign him soon so he is the answer here for a long time - and Bobby McCain should lock down the nickel cornerback spot. It is the position opposite Howard where questions come into play.If the coaches think they need to get an early cornerback, there should not be complaints. But there is also potential on the roster that, with a defensive head coach like Brian Flores, could still find a way to be productive. Whatever happened with Cordrea Tankersley last year may be able to be fixed so he plays more like the cornerback seen at the end of 2017 than the one who disappeared for much of 2018. Cornell Armstrong and Torry McTyer could also factor into the mix if they can continue to develop. Eric Rose joins the team as a free agent addition. Jalen Davis, Dee Delaney, Jomal Wiltz, and Chris Lammons could all surprise.And Minkah Fitzpatrick is the wildcard. While he likely ends up as the team’s primary free safety, Miami has two other starting safeties in Reshad Jones and T.J. McDonald that could allow the coaching staff to make Fitzpatrick a cornerback.Potential targets: Deandre Baker, Sean Bunting http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-minkah-fitzpatrick-jersey , Justin Layne, David Long, Julian Love, Trayvon Mullen, Byron Murphy, Greedy Williams, Joejuan Williams, Rock Ya-Sin5. QuarterbackPeople may be screaming right now because quarterback is so far down the list. Yes, the Dolphins have to find their quarterback of the future, and yes, quarterback is the most critical position on the team, but that does not mean Miami NEEDS to grab that top-tier quarterback this year. They seem content with Ryan Fitzpatrick starting, so do not be surprised if they do not add a quarterback until day two or day three of the Draft.Miami seems to be setting up for 2020 to be their major come-back year, so finding the quarterback of the future is probably a bigger need in 2020 than it is this year. The Dolphins could add a quarterback early, but they could just wait to get a developmental player they can put behind Fitzpatrick and have as a 2020 rookie’s backup.Potential targets: Ryan Finley, Will Grier, Dwayne Haskins, Tyree Jackson, Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Gardner Minshew, Kyler Murray, Jarrett Stidham, Manny WilkinsHonorable mention: Defensive tackle. Miami could address defensive tackle, but it misses out on the list above because the group right now consists of Davon Godchaux, Joey Mbu, Durval Queiroz Neto, Kendirck Norton, Jamiyus Pittman, Akeem Spence Womens Cameron Wake Jersey , and Vincent Taylor. While they need to improve against the run, and if Miami is planning to run more 3-4 schemes, they could use a true nose tackle, the group will likely consist primarily of Taylor, Godchaux, Spence, and Pittman with someone else making the roster as a depth option. It is a need, but not as desperate one as some would say. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck was at his best when it mattered most for the Indianapolis Colts.Including some fancy footwork at a big moment.After throwing three TD passes, Luck calmly stepped through Miami's pass rush and found Chester Rogers for a 34-yard gain that helped set up Adam Vinatieri's 32-yard field goal as time expired in the Colts' improbable 27-24 victory over the Dolphins on Sunday. "There's a moment there where you're thinking ‘Don't go down, stay up, give our guys a chance,'" Luck said. "I'm glad it worked out."For most of Indianapolis' fifth straight win, Luck & Co. struggled.He was picked off twice in a 17-second span at the end of the first half. The Colts also lost a fumble. They had a punt partially blocked and Vinatieri came up well short on a makeable field goal — though it appeared the Dolphins (5-6) might have deflected the kick.Then, with the Colts trailing 24-14 early in the fourth, Luck found a way to rally his teammates.He overcame two offensive penalties to set up Vinatieri's 46-yard field goal with 8:26 left. He fired a perfect 12-yard strike to Eric Ebron, tying it at 24 with 4:25 remaining. And after the Colts' defense forced a second straight three-and-out, Luck took over on his own 42 and kept his balance just long enough on third-and-9 to connect with Rogers."I didn't think that," coach Frank Reich said when asked if he thought Luck might fall down. "I saw him stepping up and I'm so accustomed to him finding a way to make a play. I wasn't anticipating him finding someone for a 30- or 40-yard gain, but what a play."Four plays later, Vinatieri trotted onto the field and made the 28th game-winning kick of his career.The resurgent Luck finished 30 of 37 for 343 yards. He has thrown at least three TD passes in eight consecutive games, tying Peyton Manning for the second-longest streak in NFL history.Luck also had his first career reception , a 4-yard catch for a fourth-down conversion that eventually led to a 1-yard TD pass to Jack Doyle late in the first half.It's the longest win streak for Indianapolis (6-5) since it also won five in a row in the first half of the 2014 season.The Dolphins, meanwhile, have lost 10 of their last 11 road games — perhaps none more frustrating than this game.Ryan Tannehill returned after missing five games with a shoulder injury and played well from the start.His 33-yard TD pass to Kenyan Drake on the opening possession ended the team's nine-quarter streak without a touchdown and his 74-yard TD pass to Leonte Carroo tied it at 14 late in the first half. Jason Sanders kicked a 29-yard field goal early in the third quarter and Drake's nifty 14-yard run with 13:36 remaining gave the Dolphins a 24-14 lead.With Luck working his magic, it didn't last. He led the Colts on three scoring drives in the final 8 1/2 minutes."It hurts," Tannehill said. "t finish it hurts."INJURY REPORTDolphins: Receiver Danny Amendola (right knee) and center Travis Swanson (ankle) both left in the first quarter.Colts: Linebacker Darius Leonard injured his knee on the first play of the game but returned on the next defensive series. Running back Marlon Mack entered the concussion protocol in the fourth quarter.STAT PACKDolphins: Frank Gore ran 14 times for 67 yards against his former team. … Drake caught five passes for 64 yards and the TD. … Xavien Howard picked off Luck twice. … The Dolphins squandered their last chance when Howard was called for a personal foul following the Colts' last touchdown and Senorise Perry drew a holding call on the ensuing return to pin Miami at its own 6-yard line.Colts: Luck's streak of consecutive dropbacks without a sack ended at 239. … Ebron has 11 TDs this season — matching his career total coming into this season. … T.Y. Hilton had seven catches for 125 yards. … Mack ran 15 times for 85 yards.UP NEXTDolphins: Host Buffalo in a division matchup next Sunday.Colts: Visit Jacksonville next Sunday, seeking a series sweep of last year's AFC runner-up.