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walters104'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2026

Mendoza

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    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Anez Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Anez Cooper
OG Miami
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Dolphins left with their quarterback, and a B to match.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Dolphins watched Anthony Hill Jr. slide 92 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

So much rides on Fernando Mendoza that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In the 11th overall pick they get the face of the franchise at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30 Rnd1 Caleb Lomu
In the 30th pick they get protection for the quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick75 Rnd3 Chris Bell
They barely believed it either: Chris Bell still on the board at the 75th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
Steal is underselling it; A.J. Haulcy at Round 3, Pick 23 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick90 Rnd3 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon in slot 90 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick94 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Somehow Jake Slaughter was still sitting there in the 94th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick130 Rnd4 Anthony Hill Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at No. 130 is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick151 Rnd5 Gracen Halton
Gracen Halton at pick 151 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick227 Rnd7 Anez Cooper
Circle this one: Anez Cooper at pick No. 227 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
Zavion Thomas in Round 7, Pick 22 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.