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2024 Miami Dolphins Draft LXXIX

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Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (MIA)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Tahj Washington Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (MIA)
Tahj Washington
WR USC
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (MIA)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Kimani Vidal Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (MIA)
Kimani Vidal
RB Troy
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ARI)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Dolphins: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Dolphins took Jonah Elliss at the 55th pick, roughly 35 spots before his name belonged. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the 55th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90 Rnd3 Mekhi Wingo
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mekhi Wingo in No. 90, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick158 Rnd5 Kitan Oladapo
A tidy little value on Kitan Oladapo in pick No. 158, a step better than break-even. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick184 Rnd6 Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in the 184th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick198 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
A reach on Drake Nugent in Round 6, Pick 23; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick241 Rnd7 Kimani Vidal
A reach for Kimani Vidal in the 241st overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.