Phins:
The overview: It's been a rough year for the Dolphins, and their outlook has taken a hit. They were one of four teams to lose ground in every future rankings category since the past offseason. (WUT??) Prospects along the offensive line have improved, however. The switch at offensive coordinator could help QB Ryan Tannehill. But the odds seem high that Miami could experience a regime change sooner rather than later. The Dolphins' ranking for coaching fell 12 spots to No. 31, despite what has generally been seen as a positive switch at offensive coordinator. That suggests faith in Joe Philbin has declined following a year marred by the Richie Incognito fiasco and subsequent investigation. --Mike Sando
The dilemma: It's hard to pick out a single dilemma for this team, but as I see it, the Dolphins have a long road ahead of them before they're ready to make a legitimate run at the AFC East crown. They have a young QB in Tannehill, who is going to have to make a jump with an entirely new offensive system and offensive line, and in the bigger picture the organization has some players with bloated 2015 cap numbers that will contribute to a tight overall cap situation. --Louis Riddick
The youth movement: Tannehill was sacked an NFL-high 58 times this past season, and the Dolphins as a team allowed QB sacks on a pretty brutal 8.9 percent of passing plays. Adding a downfield threat such as Mike Wallace doesn't mean as much if you can't protect past two Mississippi. Rookies Ja'Wuan James (first round) and Billy Turner (third) could both play crucial roles now and over the next three seasons -- and help determine if Tannehill really is the long-term fix at QB. --Mel Kiper
