RJF'S MOCK DRAFT
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RJF'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2026

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  • RJF DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (MIA)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (MIA)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Justin Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (PHI)
Justin Jefferson
LB Alabama
Draft Picks Traded
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Eric O'Neill Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (PHI)
Eric O'Neill
DE-EDGE Rutgers
Brandon Cleveland Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (PHI)
Brandon Cleveland
DT NC State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Dolphins: B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Taylen Green at the 151st overall pick, a reach of 43 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

They banked enough surplus on Golday to cover a lot of smaller sins. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Stukes pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with running back still on the board.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
Mansoor Delane in Round 1, Pick 11 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick30 Rnd1 Dillon Thieneman
In No. 30 they get a ballhawk on the back end at fair value. More want than need.
Pick43 Rnd2 Chase Bisontis
They paid a round early for Chase Bisontis in pick 43, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick75 Rnd3 Germie Bernard
A tidy bit of business in the 75th overall pick, where Germie Bernard graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick87 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
A want over a need in the 87th pick: Treydan Stukes adds a cornerback while running back keeps waiting.
Pick94 Rnd3 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst at the Round 3 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jake Golday
A edge rusher of that caliber at slot 95 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick125 Rnd4 Justin Joly
A reasonable price with a little left over, Justin Joly in pick 125. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
They paid up for DeMonte Capehart at Round 4, Pick 30 when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151 Rnd5 Taylen Green
Taylen Green at pick No. 151 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick197 Rnd6 Justin Jefferson
A premium they did not need to pay, Justin Jefferson a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.