The 2017 edge-rushing draft class holds many options for the Miami Dolphins in the early rounds. The Dolphins aren’t desperate for an edge rusher the way they are for a linebacker, but it remains a pressing need for the future. Star edge-rusher Cameron Wake is beloved in Miami, but reality must set in for the front office sooner rather than later. He’s 35 years old, and has already came back from one major injury. Another may end his career.
While nothing is guaranteed in Miami’s best-player-available strategy, edge rusher certainly fits that description.
Edge rusher is categorized as 4-3 defensive ends, or 3-4 outside linebackers.