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pjs'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 20, 2026

01/20/26-2

  • pjs DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIA)
Gennings Dunker
OT Iowa
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (MIA)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (MIA)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Raymond Cottrell Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Raymond Cottrell
WR Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Gennings Dunker
OT Iowa
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ATL)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (ATL)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (ATL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Players Gained
Head Shot
Harrison Smith
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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Dolphins won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Dolphins spent pick 87 on Malachi Lawrence, a name most had 50 spots down the list. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Landing Scott that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Gennings Dunker
In No. 18 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick43 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick49 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Fair-plus on Emmanuel Pregnon, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in pick No. 75 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick82 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
The board had Keionte Scott higher than the 82nd overall pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick87 Rnd3 Malachi Lawrence
They left a pile of value on the table to take Malachi Lawrence this early at slot 87. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick90 Rnd3 Chase Bisontis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chase Bisontis. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick114 Rnd4 Caden Curry
A tidy bit of business in pick 114, where Caden Curry graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick149 Rnd5 Taylen Green
Taylen Green in slot 149 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
A real head-scratcher, J. Michael Sturdivant in pick No. 195 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick227 Rnd7 Raymond Cottrell
Value said wait; Raymond Cottrell in the Round 7 slot says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.