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pjs'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 21, 2026

02/21/26

  • pjs DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (MIA)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (MIA)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Nick Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nick Barrett
DL South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Nick Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (IND)
Nick Barrett
DL South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (ATL)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Players Gained
Head Shot
M.J. Stewart
S
Head Shot
Jalen Travis
OT
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB- TradesC- FutureA+
A solid, sensible weekend for the Dolphins: B.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Malachi Lawrence; the Dolphins did not wait, grabbing him 35 spots ahead at the 111th pick. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Leaving wide receiver unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Scott pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

They will answer for taking cornerback early while wide receiver, tight end and other spots went begging. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Colton Hood
Colton Hood at the Round 1 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick47 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman slipping to slot 47 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick87 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went cornerback with Keionte Scott while clear needs at wide receiver, tight end and other spots sat open.
Pick90 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.
Pick106 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
The board had cheaper options than Keylan Rutledge at the 106th overall pick, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick111 Rnd4 Malachi Lawrence
Value said wait; Malachi Lawrence in Round 4, Pick 11 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick149 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
Jalen Farmer at No. 149 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick227 Rnd7 Cole Payton
A reach on Cole Payton in the Round 7 slot; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick253 Rnd7 Nick Barrett
No drama and no debate, Nick Barrett went about where he belonged in the 253rd overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.