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Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THEDolphins
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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB
FutureA-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Dolphins: B. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Joshua Braun at the 246th pick, a reach of 38 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
The Davis pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with quarterback, edge rusher and other spots still on the board. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That Slaughter pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In the 11th overall pick they get a lead back with juice, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
In the 30th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick69
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
Nice patience on Eli Stowers, who had no business lasting to pick 69. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jake Slaughter in slot 75, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jacob Rodriguez
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jacob Rodriguez in pick No. 87. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick94
Rnd3
Ted Hurst
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ted Hurst at No. 94. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick111
Rnd4
Devin Moore
They barely believed it either: Devin Moore still on the board at the Round 4 slot. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick116
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
No drama and no debate, Michael Trigg went about where he belonged in slot 116. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick120
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending Round 4, Pick 20 on Tacario Davis with quarterback, edge rusher and other spots unsolved.
Pick130
Rnd4
Eli Raridon
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Eli Raridon. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151
Rnd5
Isaiah World
A clean, defensible pick in the 151st pick with a little surplus value in Isaiah World. It fills a real need, too.
Pick195
Rnd6
Jeff Caldwell
The board had Jeff Caldwell higher than the 195th overall pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick227
Rnd7
Lander Barton
They paid sticker price for Lander Barton in pick 227, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229
Rnd7
Owen Heinecke
By-the-book stuff, Owen Heinecke at No. 229 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick238
Rnd7
Logan Taylor
A wild overpay on Logan Taylor in pick No. 238, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick243
Rnd7
Nolan Rucci
They took Nolan Rucci at par in the 243rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick246
Rnd7
Joshua Braun
Joshua Braun at the 246th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.




















