Thecael'S MOCK DRAFT
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Thecael'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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  • Thecael DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (MIA)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (MIA)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (MIA)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (PHI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (PHI)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (JAX)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (NE)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Mikail Kamara Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (NE)
Mikail Kamara
DE-EDGE Indiana
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Ezra Cleveland
OG
Players traded away
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Alexander Mattison
RB
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Austin Jackson
OG
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Benito Jones
DT
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Cameron Goode
LB
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Daniel Brunskill
OT
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Greg Dulcich
TE
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Jaelan Phillips
LB
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JaMycal Hasty
RB
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Jaylen Wright
RB
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Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
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Jordyn Brooks
LB
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Kader Kohou
CB
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Malik Washington
WR
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR
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Tahj Washington
WR
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Tanner Conner
TE
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Tyreek Hill
WR
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Willie Gay
LB
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Zach Sieler
DT
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Zach Wilson
QB
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall F
ValueB NeedC+ TradesF FutureF
A weekend the Dolphins spent ahead of the board, for worse: F.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Dolphins shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.

The Roberts pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Spending an early pick on cornerback with quarterback, edge rusher and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.

Getting Slaughter where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.

About as rough as a weekend gets on paper, with quarterback still staring back at them.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In No. 11 they get a ballhawk on the back end, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In pick 16 they get a potential shutdown corner. More want than need.
Pick30 Rnd1 Anthony Hill Jr.
No edge and no loss on Anthony Hill Jr. in slot 30; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick43 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Good price on Sonny Styles in the 43rd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick44 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Chris Johnson at cornerback with quarterback, edge rusher and other spots open.
Pick68 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
A quiet steal in the 68th pick: Jake Slaughter for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick98 Rnd3 Jaeden Roberts
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaeden Roberts. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick100 Rnd3 Zachariah Branch
A premium they did not need to pay, Zachariah Branch a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.