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RUN ON APR 7, 2026

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  • Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIA)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (MIA)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (MIA)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
John Michael Gyllenborg Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE Wyoming
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BAL)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (BAL)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BUF)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (BUF)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (BAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (BUF)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
John Michael Gyllenborg Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE Wyoming
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (BAL)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (BUF)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Players Gained
Head Shot
Alec Anderson
OT
Head Shot
Jaylinn Hawkins
S
Head Shot
Kyler Murray
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
The Dolphins turned the phones into found money: A-.

The tape said wait; the Dolphins did not. Eric Gentry went at the 238th overall pick, a good 114 picks before the board was ready. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Landing McNeil-Warren that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

In the end it comes back to Arvell Reese, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
They will replay Arvell Reese at the 30th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick45 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at the 45th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The roster fit checks out.
Pick47 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Anthony Hill Jr. slipping to Round 2, Pick 15 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick75 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Steal is underselling it; Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at pick No. 75 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick87 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Mike Washington Jr. at slot 87. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick94 Rnd3 Connor Lew
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Connor Lew in pick 94. It fills a real need, too.
Pick130 Rnd4 Oscar Delp
By-the-book stuff, Oscar Delp at the 130th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at pick 151 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
They jumped the gun on Demond Claiborne, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson at Round 5, Pick 25 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick168 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A real head-scratcher, Taylen Green in slot 168 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at No. 174 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick182 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
A reach on Ephesians Prysock in pick No. 182; the board had better options right there. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick220 Rnd7 John Michael Gyllenborg
John Michael Gyllenborg in the Round 7 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick227 Rnd7 Adam Randall
They reached into another round for Adam Randall, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick238 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
They reached a country mile for Eric Gentry at Round 7, Pick 22, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.