Miami Dolphins select WR/CB Tony Lippett in the fifth round

With the 20th pick in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected wide receiver/cornerback Tony Lippett from Michigan State. The Dolphins announced him as a cornerback and he is expected to begin his NFL career at that position. Here is the scouting report from the PhinManiacs Draft Guide, courtesy of Jeff Hyde (@Jeff__Hyde).

Michigan State’s Tony Lippett has the skill set to be a first round pick in this year’s draft and one of this year’s best wide receivers.  With that said, NFL teams will be scared of his size.  Lippett will need to hit the gym hard this offseason and get a lot stronger to increase his draft stock. 

Lippett is one of the most NFL-ready wide receivers of this year’s class.  He understands the nuances of the wide receiver position and does that little things needed to gain separation from defenders. 

He can run a wide variety of routes, and runs them all very well. He is quick, and has good speed and big soft hands.  I expect him to turn some heads in his rookie season in the NFL. 

Overall, I think Lippett has the talent to be a very good wide receiver in the NFL.  I can see him going as early as the late second round, but as late as the fourth due to his lack of size, which will scare some teams away.