Fins1981'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

19

  • Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIA)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (MIA)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (MIA)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (MIA)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (MIA)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Enrique Cruz Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Enrique Cruz Jr.
OT Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (ATL)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (BAL)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (BAL)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (ATL)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Drew Shelton Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NE)
Drew Shelton
OT Penn State
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (WSH)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kevin Byard
S
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Dolphins: B.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Dolphins reached some 64 spots for Mason Reiger, and value like that does not grow back. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

They banked enough surplus on Slaughter to cover a lot of smaller sins. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In slot 11 they get a centerfielder for the defense, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick30 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 30 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick43 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Derrick Moore. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick83 Rnd3 Mason Reiger
Mason Reiger at pick No. 83 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick87 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in Round 3, Pick 23 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick94 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
Taking Mike Washington Jr. in the 94th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95 Rnd3 Ted Hurst
They did well to land Ted Hurst in the 95th pick, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick119 Rnd4 Joe Royer
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Joe Royer. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick122 Rnd4 Justin Joly
They took Justin Joly at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151 Rnd5 Drew Allar
They paid sticker price for Drew Allar in No. 151, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick154 Rnd5 Taylen Green
Taylen Green at pick No. 154 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick211 Rnd6 Eric McAlister
Eric McAlister is a better player than pick 211 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick227 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bryce Foster in Round 7, Pick 11, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick238 Rnd7 Enrique Cruz Jr.
They talked themselves into Enrique Cruz Jr. at the 238th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.