According to Peter King of Sports Illustrated and Monday Morning Quarterback, the Dolphins are “looking hard” at quarterbacks this offseason.

King also says many believe the Dolphins are a “strong contender” to select Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner, at No. 11 overall.

Miami is a strong contender to pick him. So what of Ryan Tannehill? In the immortal words of Bill Parcells, “I can only go by what I see.” Tannehill has missed the last 19 Dolphins games with injuries. By opening day this year, it will have been 21 months since Tannehill played football. Adam Gase needs a challenger for Tannehill, and he needs him now.

The Dolphins will reportedly have dinner with Mayfield on March 14, the night before his pro day. They also spoke with Mayfield during the Senior Bowl back in January.

Although Ryan Tannehill is expected to be the Dolphins starting quarterback next season, the team needs to have an insurance policy behind him. Tannehill tore his ACL during training camp last August and has not played in an NFL game since December 2016.

Matt Moore, David Fales and Jay Cutler will be free agents this month, and none is expected to return.

In 14 games for the Sooners last year, Mayfield threw for 4,627 yards, 43 touchdowns and six interceptions as he helped Oklahoma reach the Rose Bowl, where they would fall to the Georgia Bulldogs in the semifinals in the College Football Playoffs.