Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 05/05/2015

DOLPHINS LINEBACKERS:

Miami Dolphins linebacker supports signing La’el Collins | The Daily Dolphin
Dolphins linebacker Kelvin Sheppard is publicly lobbying for Miami to sign undrafted rookie La'el Collins. And it doesn't seem far-fetched. There's never been a case quite like Collins' dilemma. He was projected as a first-round pick, and very well could have been selected No.

DOLPHINS SECONDARY:

Dolphins take strength-in-numbers approach at cornerback - Miami Dolphins Blog - ESPN
Holdovers, draftees and free-agent additions all will have a chance to compete for playing time and perhaps even a starting CB spot.

DOLPHINS 2015 DRAFT:

AFC East draft grades: Dolphins earn highest marks with solid class - CBSSports.com
Adding skill-position talent to complement young quarterback Ryan Tannehill as well as beef to each side of the line of scrimmage could have Miami finally ready to challenge New England (which drafted well again too) in the AFC East.

NFL Draft 2015: Miami Dolphins rookies most likely to contribute | The Daily Dolphin
The Dolphins' rookie class has received mostly positive reviews. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. graded it a "B" and CBS Sports' Pete Prisco gave it an "A" -- one of just four A's, along with Jacksonville, Baltimore and Arizona. Of Miami's seven draft picks, four are likely to contribute this season.

AC In The AM: Draft Class Offers Real Promise
The Miami Dolphins are a better football team right now than they were when the 2014 season ended.

PHINISDER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed 05/04/2015 - The Phinsider
A collection of Miami Dolphins stories from around the internet over the past 24 hours. Today's articles include was it a mistake not to draft a LB? Evaluating the Dolphins draft class and will Ndamukong Suh show up this week ?

Insider look at Dolphins fifth-round pick Bobby McCain - The Phinsider
We take a look at the first of the Miami Dolphins' fifth-round draft picks this morning. SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty gives us a better perspective on former Memphis cornerback Bobby McCain.

Insider look at Dolphins fifth-round pick Jay Ajayi - The Phinsider
We take a look at the second of the Miami Dolphins' four fifth-round draft picks this afternoon. SB Nation's Mountain West Connection gives us a better perspective on former Boise State running back Jay Ajaji.