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    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (MIA)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (MIA)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (MIA)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (MIA)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (MIA)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (MIA)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Brady Cook Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (MIA)
Brady Cook
QB Missouri
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (MIA)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Francisco Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (MIA)
Francisco Mauigoa
LB Miami
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (MIA)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jimmy Horn Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Brady Cook Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Brady Cook
QB Missouri
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Dolphins.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Dolphins started one anyway for Akheem Mesidor, 114 picks ahead of schedule.

They banked enough surplus on Winston Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most. Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend.

So much rides on Jonah Savaiinaea that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Jonah Savaiinaea
In slot 13 they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Andrew Mukuba
They jumped the gun on Andrew Mukuba, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick89 Rnd3 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at pick 89 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor in the 98th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick114 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nice patience on Nicholas Singleton, who had no business lasting to Round 4, Pick 13. It fills a real need, too.
Pick133 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
The board fumbled Barrett Carter all the way to the 133rd pick, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick149 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. at slot 149 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick154 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dont'e Thornton Jr. this early at the 154th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick164 Rnd5 Brady Cook
Brady Cook in Round 5, Pick 27 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick224 Rnd7 Akheem Mesidor
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Akheem Mesidor well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick231 Rnd7 Francisco Mauigoa
They talked themselves into Francisco Mauigoa at pick 231, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 DJ Campbell
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, DJ Campbell in the 241st pick, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252 Rnd7 Jimmy Horn Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jimmy Horn Jr. in pick No. 252 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.