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Xavien Howard, Laremy Tunsil among Miami rookies projected to make early impact

The Miami Dolphins' 2016 draft class is an interesting mix of natural athleticism and skill. Six of the eight draft picks were on offense, which is a reflection of new head coach Adam Gase getting the pieces he needs to run his system.

But which Dolphins rookies are projected to make an immediate impact? Let’s examine.

1. OL Laremy Tunsil: The No. 2 player on Miami’s board was available at No. 13. It’s a no-brainer for the Dolphins to immediately put Tunsil in the starting lineup to fix a shaky offensive line that allowed 45 quarterback sacks last season.