The Dolphins grabbed Ohio State outside linebacker Jerome Baker in Round 3, addressing a significant deficiency — but in a roundabout way.
The Dolphins needed a strong-side linebacker after cutting Lawrence Timmons. Enter Baker, who tipped the scales at just 229 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
So the Dolphins lose a little size in the transaction, but gain a ton of defensive speed — which has been the point of the weekend. Like Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Dolphins' first-round pick, Baker can fly.
He ran a 4.53-second 40 at the Combine — which is in the 89th percentile for his position.