MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Fans of the Miami Dolphins had to wait a little longer than usual for the team to make their first selection in the 2023 NFL draft.
The team did not have a first-round pick this year and selected cornerback Cam Smith of South Carolina in the second round Friday.
The 6-foot-1-inch Smith had six interceptions and 91 tackles in four seasons with the Gamecocks.
Got our guy 🙌
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 29, 2023
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NFL analyst Chris Simms loved the pick, tweeting that Smith is "amazing" and "can do it all."
The @MiamiDolphins secondary is gonna be sick!! Cam Smith at 51 is amazing!! He can do it all. He was put in some really tough situation in college and that has led to some negative hype. Don’t believe it. Dude is real
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 29, 2023
Cornerback wasn't a major need for the Dolphins after acquiring all-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey in the offseason, however, the pick bolsters a defense whose secondary was hit hard by injuries in 2022.
Miami then selected running back Devon Achane from Texas A&M in the third round. The speedster had 2,376 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground in three seasons for the Aggies.
Achane is another weapon for second-year coach Mike McDaniel's offense, which was one of the fastest teams in the NFL last season.
Our offense just got even faster. 💨
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 29, 2023
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The Dolphins still have picks in the sixth and seventh rounds.
Miami may look to draft a tight end after losing veteran Mike Gesicki to the rival New England Patriots and trading Hunter Long in the acquisition of Ramsey.
