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The Splash Zone - 4/21/16: Eagles Trade Could Help Dolphins Land Ezekiel Elliott

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Many draft pundits had Ezekiel Elliott going to the Philadelphia Eagles at No.8. As of yesterday, the Eagles will now be picking at No.2 after trading with the Cleveland Browns. Executive VP of football operations Howie Roseman, confirmed the team will be selecting a quarterback. Could this be a cruel smokescreen to land Elliott before the Dallas Cowboys could select him at No.4? Who knows, we'll find out next Thursday,.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

NFL Draft 2016: Eagles trade would help Dolphins land Ezekiel Elliott | The Daily Dolphin
The Eagles traded up to the No. 2 spot in the draft, giving the No. 8 overall pick to the Browns along with a third and a fourth-round pick, next year's first-round pick and a 2018 second-round pick.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Ryan Tannehill "wouldn’t be offended" if Dolphins draft a QB | ProFootballTalk
The Dolphins have been talking up the partnership between quarterback Ryan Tannehill and new head coach Adam Gase since Gase was hired in January, particularly the level of support that Tannehill will receive from Gase after a more lukewarm relationship with former head coach Joe Philbin.

Dolphins Offensive Line

Miami Holds A Special Place In Bushrod's Heart
Bushrod celebrated a Super Bowl victory as a member of the New Orleans Saints when they defeated the Indianapolis Colts to close out the 2009 season in South Florida.

Dolphins Secondary

Miami Dolphins interest in Josh Norman: Can't eliminate the possibility | Miami Dolphins In Depth
The Carolina Panthers this afternoon announced they have rescinded the exclusive franchise tag off cornerback Joshn Norman. That makes the Pro Bowl cornerback an unrestricted free agent immediately. He is able to talk with any NFL team. He is free...

Dolphins 2016 Offseason

Draft prospects who have visited or worked out for Dolphins - Sun Sentinel
A list of players who have visited or worked out for the Miami Dolphins ahead of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Greatest Dolphins Draft Picks By Round: Round Five
As the 2016 NFL draft approaches, we look back at the first 50 drafts in Dolphins history and select the team’s best pick ever in each round. In this installment, we examine the Dolphins’ history in Round 5.

FIVE FINS FACTS: Dolphins Drafts And Colleges
Here are five fun facts on Miami's drafts and the colleges which have produced the newest Dolphins players.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone - 4/20/16: Are The Miami Dolphins Trying To Trade Up For Ezekiel Elliott? - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

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Miami Dolphins all-time second-round draft picks - The Phinsider
As we head toward the 2016 NFL Draft, we take a look back at all of the second-round picks for the Miami Dolphins.

Should the Dolphins trade up for Ezekiel Elliott? - The Phinsider
According to Mel Kiper, the Miami Dolphins have had discussions about trading up in the NFL Draft, most likely to get running back Ezekiel Elliott. Should they make the move?