James Walker, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Final notes from the Senior Bowl

The 2015 Senior Bowl is in the books. Some final Dolphins-related notes from the Senior Bowl trip:

  • I have no doubt the Dolphins will be looking closely at defensive linemen in this draft. I noticed on two separate occasions head coach Joe Philbin and assistant general manager Eric Stokes taking up-close looks at defensive line prospects as they were practicing. There might not be a target there at No. 14 – especially if Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton is off the board – but the position could be of interest to Miami in the second or third rounds.

  • Keep an eye out for Iowa defensive tackle Carl Davis Jr. He flashed often during Senior Bowl week and caught the attention of scouts. His size and athleticism are good for the NFL. Davis just needs to be coached up. But outside of Shelton, he was the next best defensive tackle I saw in practice.

  • I’m curious to see if the Dolphins grab any homegrown talent in this draft. All four University of Miami players performed well this week. The Dolphins need a linebacker (Denzel Perryman) and most likely will need receiver help (Phillip Dorsett) once they decide on who stays and who goes between Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson. A tight end (Clive Walford) and cornerback (Ladarius Gunter) also are possibilities in this draft. The Dolphins have let plenty of homegrown talent get away in the past.

  • Finally, this was a great week for slot receivers. Kansas State's Tyler Lockett, Duke’s Jamison Crowder and Dorsett were all smaller receivers who made an impact in practices. The Dolphins, who have Jarvis Landry, are not in the market for slot receivers. But these college seniors should be able to help out other teams in need of a receiver to play inside.

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