The Dolphins entered the off-season after the rookie season of head coach Brian Flores with a clear picture of what was missing. They spent handsomely to add to their defense with LB/Edge Kyle Van Noy, CB Byron Jones, LB Elandon Roberts, DE Emmanuel Ogbah, DE Shaq Lawson, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, Safety Fejedelem, and Safety Kavon Frazier.
Then drafted for defense as well with CB Noah Igbinoghene, DT Raekwon Davis, Safety Brandon Jones, DE Jason Strowbridge, and Edge Curtis Weaver, although later was cut. After the draft, the Dolphins signed undrafted free-agents, NT Benito Jones, DE Tyshun Render, DE Nick Coe, Safety Brian Cole, CB Javaris Davis, and CB Tino Ellis, but did the Dolphins overlook the Nose Tackle position?