They may land another 7th from the compensatory formula. A lot can and will probably change between now and the NFL Draft. But it is certainly possible the Dolphins will need to add players at: safety, guard, nose tackle, defensive end and inside linebacker.

The Dolphins have been heating up offensively, thanks to the excellent play of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Since his Week 8 return from injured reserve, the Miami offense has been stellar, ranking fifth in the NFL in points per game with 27.7, fifth in first downs per game, and seventh in third-down efficiency.

With just a few games to play this season, the Dolphins will have to keep their hot streak going if they want to sneak into the wild-card round. Up next on the schedule is the Hou