DOLPHINS PICK DRAKE
10 p.m. update: The Dolphins took running back Keynan Drake, a player we've mentioned that Miami liked and brought to team headquarters recently. He averaged 6.3 yards per carry at Alabama in his career, 12.4 per catch and 26.6 per kickoff return.
"Intriguing," Mike Mayock said. "You look at him, and he's got value as a third-down, change of pace back. He's got value in the kick return game. Even has value in the coverage game as a gunner. So if I'm a GM, which I'm obviously not, and I'm not qualified, but I'm more intrigued with Drake than I am with Derrick Henry, because he can do more jobs."
Jamie Newberg's assessment on CBSSports.com: "This running back can bring a lot of versatility to an offense because of all the things he can do. First, Drake has good size and excellent speed. This is a quick athlete who can beat you up the middle, around the perimeter or in the passing game.
"Drake is one of the SEC's most explosive players. He has good vision and terrific feet. Runs with patience, allowing things to set up in front of him before he makes his move. He can see things evolve during the play and react quickly. Drake can accelerate to top speed quickly. He loves to find space and bounce things to the outside. Runs with good balance and decent power. What's impressive is that he consistently made explosive plays against some of the nation's best and fastest defenses.
"Drake has also shown the ability to really turn into a receiver out of the backfield. There are no linebackers that can stay with him and he's bigger than many safeties. He's a rare threat because he can get behind a secondary or take a short pass the distance.
"Drake has battled some injuries (broken leg and arm) during his time in Tuscaloosa. He has worked hard to get back on the field, but scouts will question whether he's injury prone and can take the pounding of the NFL.
"While Drake has good size, you would like to see him run with some more strength and power, especially in the tackle box. He has to show more durability and the ability to protect his quarterback with more consistency in pass pro and blitz pickup.
"Drake has a chance to be a very good pro, especially if he ends up with a franchise with a creative offensive coordinator. There are so many ways you can utilize his abilities in both the run and pass game. He may not be an every-down back in the NFL, but Drake is a guy who can target with 10-15 touches each Sunday.
"He's too explosive not to impact an offense and a guy that can break off big chunk plays. Look for Drake to test well and for his stock to rise leading up to the draft. He is a potential Day Two pick.