DGH'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • DGH DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (MIA)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (MIA)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIA)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Taulia Tagovailoa Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB Maryland
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIA)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (MIA)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIA)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
Troy Omeire Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (MIA)
Troy Omeire
WR Arizona State
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CLE)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (TB)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (TB)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (NYJ)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Troy Omeire Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Troy Omeire
WR Arizona State
Draft Picks Traded
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CLE)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Jalen Berger Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Jalen Berger
RB Michigan State
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Dolphins: B-.

The Dolphins torched the value chart for Taulia Tagovailoa, taking him 62 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Getting Guyton where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In pick No. 21 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Nice patience on Tyler Guyton, who had no business lasting to slot 55. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89 Rnd3 Marist Liufau
A clean, defensible pick in the 89th pick with a little surplus value in Marist Liufau. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick126 Rnd4 James Williams
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on James Williams. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick158 Rnd5 Taulia Tagovailoa
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Taulia Tagovailoa. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick187 Rnd6 AJ Barner
By-the-book stuff, AJ Barner at pick 187 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick199 Rnd6 Jordan Magee
Nothing to complain about; Jordan Magee went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick242 Rnd7 Donovan Jennings
No drama and no debate, Donovan Jennings went about where he belonged in pick 242. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick256 Rnd7 Troy Omeire
The board had cheaper options than Troy Omeire at No. 256, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.