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Would drafting a guard at No. 11 be a mistake for the Dolphins? Draftnik weighs in

A six-pack of Dolphins notes on a Friday:

u25aa The Dolphins insist they take the best player on their draft board (though they do factor in need, even if they don’t admit that publicly).

But what if the best player on their board at No. 11 is a guard — specifically Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson?

Selecting a guard in the top 12 of the draft is unusual, but it’s not unprecedented.

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It’s also unsatisfying, like going to a steakhouse and ordering meatloaf.