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Dolphins select offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James with No. 19th pick

Brian Spurlock / USA Today Sports

The Miami Dolphins addressed their biggest weakness from 2013 by selecting offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James out of Tennessee with the 19th overall pick. The Dolphins offensive line was engulfed in the bullying scandal last season and allowed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to be sacked a league-high 58 times last year.

Miami signed former Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert as a free agent to hold down left tackle, so James will likely slide into the right side of the line. Miami's line becomes instantly improved for 2014 and should be able to do a better job of protecting Tannehill. 

At 6-foot-6, 318 pounds, James brings a huge presence to the Dolphins. He was a four-year starter at Tennessee, starting 49 games over his four seasons with the Volunteers. 

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