3 Dolphins Veterans Who Are Fighting for Their Jobs After the NFL Draft

No team brought more intrigue to the NFL Draft than the Miami Dolphins. The team held three first-round selections this year, as well as two second-rounders. In all, Brian Flores' team selected 11 rookies to help turn things around and climb the ladder in the AFC East. That will come at the expense of some veterans who haven't lived up to their end of the bargain, however.

With that in mind, let's identify three candidates that will be fighting for their jobs following the NFL Draft.

3. WR Allen Hurns

Allen Hurns doesn't have a future in Miami. / Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Allen Hurns broke out with a 1,031-yard, 10-touchdown campaign in 2015 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was never able to replicate that season, sadly, thanks in part to numerous injuries. This past season, Hurns caught 32 passes for 416 yards and two scores. When looking at Miami's depth chart, DeVante Parker, Albert Wilson, and Preston Williams are undoubtably the top receivers, and the team also signed undrafted free agent wideouts Matt Cole and Kirk Merritt. When taking that into consideration, Hurns doesn't really fit in the team's future plans. So, if the Fins were to release him, they'd save nearly $2 million in cap space. That's a pretty easy decision for Flores and general manager Chris Grier.

2. DE Avery Moss

The Dolphins selected a bunch of defensive ends in the NFL Draft. / Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Dolphins defense last season was downright deplorable. They allowed a league-high 30.9 points per game and an average of 397.8 total yards (third-worst in NFL). That was mostly due to a lack of a pass rush. The team signed defensive ends Shaq Lawson and Emmanuel Ogbah this offseaosn, while drafting UNC's Jason Strowbridge in the fifth round. That leaves very little available space on the depth chart, meaning someone has to go. Avery Moss makes sense -- he played in 11 games last season and posted 25 tackles and zero sacks. Releasing him will save the Dolphins $750,000 with zero dead money. Consider him cut.

1. QB Josh Rosen

Josh Rosen just couldn't translate his skillset into the NFL. / Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

Poor Josh Rosen. He had such high expectations since entering the NFL out of UCLA, but he's been smacked in the face with bad luck ever since. The Arizona Cardinals threw Rosen to the wolves in his rookie season behind a dreadful offensive line. Rosen was shipped out of Arizona after just one season, and sent to Miami, who also had a terrible o-line. Just from watching his tape, you can see that the former 2018 No. 10 overall pick's confidence is completely shot. Now, he's bound to be on the move yet again, after Miami used their fifth overall pick on star Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa. This all but officially spells the end of Rosen's time in South Beach. Hopefully, he ends up on the right team this season and gets a fresh start.