Are they projecting him as a guard, or is he for depth?

guard but versatile

I do not get the trades. Miami traded down in the 2nd & only get a 5th. Then trade up in the 3rd & give up a 4th. Makes no sense to me.

Turner is a tackle? no?

I believe we got an extra 4th from the first trade down with SD. So we just used it to trade up again in the 3rd

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WEAKNESSES: High cut body type with leaner-than-ideal lower body. Needs to keep his belt and butt low to stay balanced and win with leverage. Needs to keep his pad level low and dig his cleats in the ground, can be knocked off balance in space.

Bad habit of lunging and allowing his upper half to be overextended. Needs to stay under control on the move to better break down. Late to protect the edge at times and looks more comfortable when not asked to cover a large area. Needs to do a better job with hand placement to better redirect rushers and keep defenders from attacking his body.

Level of competition is a question mark - didn't face top-flight talent week-to-week in college. All of his experience is at tackle, not inside at guard.

--Dane Brugler ...

Turner looks the part with NFL size, length and athleticism, staying light on his feet with natural body control. He needs to learn to consistently sink his hips and not bend so much at the waist, but he has the on-field demeanor and mean attitude to do damage in the NFL.

Turner can play tackle if needed, but is best suited inside and with technique development, he has Pro Bowl potential down the road.

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Strengths
Big hands and nice length. Light on his feet. Flashes strength in his punch. Tries to run his feet on contact. Is athletic enough to fan the rush when all his moving parts are coordinated. Aware to handle stunts. Energetic playing temperament -- competes and blocks to the whistle. Four-year starter for the nation's preeminent I-AA program. Smart, hardworking and dependable. Has NFL bloodlines. ...

Bottom Line
Big-framed, raw, aggressive FCS standout who flashes a nice combination of foot quickness, punch strength and nastiness to warrant consideration as a project. Has a bit of a bull-in-a-china-shop element at this stage of his career, but has moldable tools and could easily develop into at least a swing backup and potentially more.

Miami selected North Dakota State OL Billy Turner with the No. 67 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
Turner (6-foot-5, 315) was the 2013 O-Lineman of the Year at D-IAA (FCS) and made 56 career starts. He became the Bison's starting left tackle as a sophomore, and didn't allow a single sack in 15 senior-year games. Turner has plus arm length (34") and athleticism (5.16 forty, 9-foot broad jump), and flashes a nasty temperament on tape. Described by Rotoworld draft guru Josh Norris as a "mauler," Turner best projects to right tackle or guard in the pros, and could eventually become a plus starter at either for the Dolphins.

Many scouts see North Dakota State senior T Billy Turner as a top-75 selection, according to draft insider Tony Pauline.
"The senior is building a buzz in the scouting community and getting rave reviews from NFL personnel people," Pauline writes. The senior reportedly entered the season with undrafted free agent grades, but has elevated his evaluation after scouts took a closer look. "Turner, a long, lean athlete who shows no stiffness in his game, looks markedly improved from last season. He’s a terrific run blocker who easily gets out to the second level and annihilates linebackers."

I don't like that we spent a 3rd and 4th round pick to get a player who potentially could wind up on the bench this season. He was a left tackle in college, but was tried all over the place during workouts. Hopefully he doesn't struggle like Dallas Thomas did as a rookie. That said, I think he'll be able to compete with Thomas, Fox, Brenner, etc. for the right guard spot.

If I had to take a guess, the Dolphins are not done looking at lineman. Seantrel Henderson is a very talented player (albeit misguided) who I could see us drafting late (or picking up as a UDFA). He has experience at both guard and tackle. Same for David Yankey. He's an amazing pulling guard I could see us landing in either the 4th or 5th. He too has played both guard and tackle. At this point in the draft you're looking at projects. Yankey and Henderson are both players I could see winning starting jobs some time down the road.

I also wouldn't rule out us signing another guard after the draft. I think there are still a couple of decent veteran stop-gaps available.

I'm not too sure about this pick either, but the Dolphins saw something they really liked about him. I love his nasty on-field attitude, and I hope we didn't get him due to a good workout at the Senior Bowl. Lord knows that many teams have made bad picks based on that one game (shall I name another guard we drafted that we were happy to get rid of this year?).

Maybe it's his hair. Heck, I'd draft him just for that alone.

we only spent a 4th. The 3rd's were flip flopped. People never get that.

we only spent a 4th. The 3rd's were flip flopped. People never get that.

I do not get why Miami gave up a 4th in the 3rd, but only got a 5th in the 2nd.

we only spent a 4th. The 3rd's were flip flopped. People never get that.

How many picks did we use to draft this kid? Did we use one or did we use two? It's simple math. We used a 3rd and 4th round pick to draft this kid (we didn't just spend a 4th). We used two quality picks to draft a player who isn't guaranteed to start. We used two quality picks on a kid who will be learning a new position on a different side of the football. In other words, we spent two good picks on a project. Everyone understands what happened. Trading up isn't rocket science.

Kloiber, it isnt rocket science but you still dont understand it. Lol. We only lost one pick, not two.