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ort to rebuild the foundation and set the conditions for sustained success rather than trying to continually throw quick fixes at an aging..."The Miami Dolphins are tearing down the team in an effort to rebuild the foundation and set the conditions for sustained success rather than trying to continually throw quick fixes at an aging roster. It has lead to players like Ryan Tannehill Xavien Howard Jersey , Cameron Wake, Frank Gore, Robert Quinn, Danny Amendola, Ja’Wuan James, and Andre Branch being released, traded, or signing with another team in free agency. Miami is clearing their salary cap issues from years of signing big name, and big money, free agents while setting the stage of a dramatic overhaul of the roster, with younger players growing together and, hopefully, jump starting a franchise mired in mediocrity. That jump start is going to begin with the NFL Draft. Teams needs to build through the draft, then band-aid with some key free agent signings. Miami is getting younger, and their starting point is not this year’s Draft or the 2020 Draft http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-raekwon-mcmillan-jersey , but rather, last year’s Draft. If the team can put together three strong drafts, then they will be headed in the right direction.2018 NFL Draft1 - Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Alabama2 - Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn State3 - Jerome Baker, LB, Ohio State4 - Durham Smythe, LB, Notre Dame4 - Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona State6 - Cornell Armstrong, CB, Southern Miss7 - Quentin Poling Womens Jakeem Grant Jersey , LB, Ohio7 - Jason Sanders, K, New MexicoFitzpatrick is going to be a star in the league, Baker took his place as a starting linebacker, and Sanders is the team’s kicker. That’s three starters right off the bat for the Dolphins in the 2018 Draft. Gesicki and Smythe will develop, and they are playing at a position where few rookies shine. If Gesicki can become a starting tight end, Miami is ahead of the curve when it comes to good draft classes. Ballage is the primary backup - and could be a full platoon option if Miami does not go with a true workhorse running back - to starter Kenyan Drake. Armstrong and Poling are both depth options on the roster right now.That is a good start to making 2018 a really good Draft for the Dolphins, and could be the first of the three good Drafts in a row that will really set up the franchise. That leaves the 2019 and 2020 Drafts as the key to Miami’s rebuild.And the Dolphins should have plenty of ammunition to make things happen over the next to years. Here are the team’s picks in 2019 and 2020 as of April 3rd.2019 NFL Draft123457 (TEN - Tannehill)7 (PIT via CLE - Landry)(MIA 6th to TEN in RT17 trade)(MIA 7th to DET in Spence trade)2020 NFL Draft12344 (TEN - Tannehill)566 (DAL - Quinn)77 (KC - Lucas)(Plus comp picks for James, Wake)Miami has 17 picks in the next two years, with James and Wake potentially moving that number to 19. The 2019 Draft is likely going to be the inside work for the team, taking advantage of a deep class of prospects along the line of scrimmage. While there will be temptation to move around and grab a flashy player, this year could be focused primarily on offensive and defensive lines, as well as trading back to add more draft choices in 2020. If the Dolphins are able to come out of the 2019 Draft with a solid group of contributors, that could set Miami up to crush a three-year span of selections with their 10-plus pick 2020 Draft. While there is talk Miami could look to grab their franchise quarterback this year Mark Duper Jersey , it seems more likely that the team could look to select a developmental quarterback on the second- or third-day of the Draft, with the intention of having him as the long-term backup for a first-round quarterback in 2020. With the bounty of picks Miami has in 2020 - especially if they can add a few more with 2019 Draft-day trades - the Dolphins could be in position to make a move up the draft board if they so need to grab the quarterback they want. The Dolphins currently have an estimated $37.2 million in salary cap space this year, according to OverTheCap.com. In 2020, with an assumed $200 million cap, the Dolphins, without rollover from this season, have around $100 million in space. Some of that could be used in re-signings this year (Xavien Howard’s contract is likely to pay him like an elite cornerback), but the team could be set up to have their three good drafts and a ton of salary cap space - the third most in 2020 according to OTC’s numbers - all at the same time. Miami could be in position to turn 2018, 2019, and 2020 into the three years this team needs to climb out of mediocrity and back into relevance in the NFL.The next two draft classes hold the key to Miami’s rebuild. Initial reports were encouraging after Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford suffered a scary injury in Dallas' NFC East-clinching 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Crawford injured his neck on the second play of the game. His neck was stabilized on a stretcher with his facemask removed, and the seventh-year player was moving his arms and legs before he was taken off the field.He was taken to a hospital, and the Cowboys said after the game that Crawford was released and would be re-evaluated Monday by the team's medical staff. Dallas wasn't the only playoff-bound team to get hit by an injury on Sunday.New England wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson left with a knee injury in the third quarter of the Patriots‘ AFC East-clinching victory over the Buffalo Bills. Patterson was expected to play a bigger role in the offense with deep threat Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely.For the Bills (5-10), linebacker Julian Stanford exited with an ankle injury and wide receiver Deonte Thompson left with a toe injury.The NFL-best New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC's top seed by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers but lost one of Drew Brees‘ protectors when left tackle Terron Armstead was hurt in the first half and left for good in the second half. Armstead, who tore a pectoral muscle earlier this season, was seen clutching his chest.Linebacker Vince Williams left in the second half for the Steelers http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-mark-clayton-jersey , whose playoff hopes took a big hit.Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters injured a quad on the first possession of Philadelphia's wild 32-30 win over the Houston Texans. AFC South-leading Houston later clinched a playoff berth with Pittsburgh's loss, and the Eagles still have a chance to make the playoffs next week.Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a right leg injury. Houston also lost three cornerbacks to injury: Kareem Jackson (knee), Kayvon Webster (thigh) and Johnathan Joseph (neck).The Indianapolis Colts managed to rally for a win over the New York Giants that kept their playoff and AFC South title hopes alive, even with first-half injuries that knocked center Ryan Kelly (neck) and Pro Bowl tight end Eric Ebron (concussion) out of the game. In the third quarter, Colts cornerbacks Kenny Moore III and Quincy Wilson walked off on successive plays with undisclosed injuries.Giants defensive end Mario Edwards left with a calf injury, and tight end Rhett Ellison suffered a concussion.Two cornerbacks were hurt for the Minnesota Vikings: Marcus Scherels (foot) and Xavier Rhodes (groin). Fullback C.J. Ham hurt an elbow for the Vikings, who beat the Lions and put themselves in position to earn a playoff spot with a win next Sunday.Seattle's banged up offensive line saw J.R. Sweezy go down with an ankle injury in the second quarter and he did not return to the Seahawks‘ 38-31 win over Kansas City. Chiefs‘ running back Darrel Williams suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and did not return.For Detroit, tight end Luke Willson suffered a concussion, and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson and cornerback DeShawn Shead had knee injuries.Packers left guard Lane Taylor injured a knee in the first quarter of Green Bay's overtime win against the Jets. The Packers also lost cornerback Jaire Alexander to a groin injury.Dolphins reserve defensive tackle Ziggy Hood injured a hamstring in a loss to the Jaguars that eliminated Miami from playoff contention. For Jacksonville, tackle Josh Wells left in the second quarter with a concussion.Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict left late in the first half with a concussion in Cincinnati's loss to the Cleveland Browns. Starting cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick hurt his right shoulder.The Browns lost Pro Bowl rookie cornerback Denzel Ward to an apparent shoulder injury.For the Falcons, running back Tevin Coleman left with a groin injury in the second half and did not return with Atlanta leading Carolina by two scores. Panthers Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner left with an ankle injury in Carolina's loss, which ended its slim playoff chances.The San Francisco 49ers had four players leave their loss to the NFC North champion Chicago Bears with injuries: running back Matt Breida (ankle), wide receiver Dante Pettis (left knee), tight end Garrett Celek (concussion) and cornerback K'Waun Williams (knee).