Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland is putting the first overall pick up for sale.
When asked by the NFL Network about the team’s approach with the top selection, Ireland said: “We’re open for business.”
“Rome wasn’t built in a day, and this won’t be built in a day either,” Ireland said. “The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick. You’ve got to make the right selection. You just can’t miss on it. We’re going to do everything in our power to make the right choices, whether it be to take the pick or move down. We’ll listen to all offers.”
Unfortunately for the Dolphins this isn’t a buyer’s market, and two issues will complicate the Dolphins’ ability to move the selection.
Buyer’s market or not, Ireland has the right approach. The Dolphins were horrid last year and are multiple offseasons away from building a complete roster, so why not try and haul in multiple picks? Arguably the best player in the draft this year is LSU’s Glenn Dorsey, and you just don’t draft defensive tackles first overall because their impact is minimal on the grand scale. Of course, the fact that there aren’t a couple of elite prospects will hurt the Dolphins’ leverage concerning the first overall pick. Still, Ireland has the right idea.
