Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel talked with the Dolphins about the team’s back up quarterback role, the two told the Miami Herald. Both reportedly had good conversations yet, as has been previously written, the decision to actually draft Tagovailoa’s backup rather than sign a veteran free agent is questionable to say the least.

The Dolphins already have a former Alabama football QB leading their squad in Tua Tagovailoa. They aren't in need of a new starter, but they have talked to Jalen Milroe about him potentially being a backup in Miami. The conversations have reportedly been successful.

The Miami Dolphins are 29th in the NFL in salary cap space, according to Spotrac, at -$14.2 million. But general manager Chris Grier must address key team needs in NFL free agency, which begins March 12 at 4 p.m.

Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland may command $18 million or more in free agency. This makes drafting a safety an absolute necessity for Dolphins general manager Chris Grier. Fellow starter Jordan Poyer is also expected to depart after a below-par season.

The Miami Dolphins are one team with representatives in attendance and after going 8-9 in the regular season and missing the playoffs, nailing the draft could put them right into Super Bowl contention. Of course, in the process leading up to the draft, there will also be many face-to-face conversations between teams and prospects.

Dolphins backup quarterbacks haven’t had much success in the coach Mike McDaniel era. Jaxson Dart, the best QB at the Senior Bowl, politely declined to answer whether he has spoken with Miami or

The Dolphins, who could use another playmaker, spoke with UM’s all-time leading WR Xavier Retstrepo at the Senior Bowl. And quarterbacks from Oregon and Alabama have also met with Miami.