DAVIE, Fla. — Utah defensive end Koa Misi has been taken by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the NFL draft.

The Dolphins selected Misi on Friday with the 40th overall pick, which they acquired Thursday from San Diego by trading down in the first round. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Misi was a three-year starter who had 10.5 career sacks, including five last year.

Misi is expected to be an outside linebacker in the NFL. The Dolphins needed help at the position after the release of last year's sack leader, Joey Porter, and the departure of Jason Taylor, who signed this week with the New York Jets.

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The Dolphins drafted Penn State defensive lineman Jared Odrick in the first round.

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