Learn more Miami’s second-round pick in NFL draft

MIAMI GARDENS —The Miami Dolphins selected offensive tackle Patrick Paul in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night.

Here are some things to know about the Dolphins’ second-round pick:

Patrick Paul

Pos./round: OT-G/Round 2

School: Houston

Year: Senior

Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 331

Hometown: Houston

Comment: Paul is long-armed and athletic; he can play left or right tackle or offensive guard, and he’s got such smarts that one scout said he’s smart enough to also play center. …

Paul is regarded as a better pass blocker than run blocker. …

Paul has work to do on his overall game, according to general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel, meaning he’s probably not Day 1-starter caliber. …

Grier and McDaniel stressed several times Paul has a strong work ethic and good personality along with a willingness to work. …

The scouting report on NFL.com said Paul diminishes his length with a lack of consistent track on inside punch. …

Paul could be considered a backup swing offensive tackle behind left tackle Terron Armstead and right tackle  Austin Jackson. …

The question at this point is whether Paul could beat out veteran backup tackle Kendall Lamm for the top reserve job. …

If Paul shifts inside to guard, he’d face competition to a group that includes Liam Eichenberg, Lester Cotton, Robert Jones and Isaiah Wynn. …

While Paul might not be starting caliber right now, considering  Armstead’s health issues of the past two seasons it seems likely Paul, or the backup left tackle, will make four or five starts this season. …

On a political note, Paul’s grandfather, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, is a former President and military leader of Nigeria, seizing power in January 1966 before being assassinated roughly six months later.