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2024 MIAMI DOLPHINS DRAFT LXXXVI

  • Richard6750 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (MIA)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (MIA)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
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
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Javon Solomon Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Javon Solomon
OLB-EDGE Troy
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (ARI)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Draft Picks Traded
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Dolphins: B-.

The Dolphins did not so much draft Tykee Smith as overpay for him, 56 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

The Dolphins indulged a want in Solomon while a need in quarterback, edge rusher and other spots stayed open. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick35 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jordan Morgan. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick55 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
They paid sticker price for Braden Fiske in the 55th pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90 Rnd3 Javon Solomon
Of all the spots to shop, they chose OLB-EDGE. Javon Solomon in No. 90 leaves quarterback, edge rusher and other spots for later.
Pick104 Rnd4 Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at the 104th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick158 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
A premium they did not need to pay, Malik Mustapha a notch or two before his time. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick162 Rnd5 Dwight McGlothern
No drama and no debate, Dwight McGlothern went about where he belonged in Round 5, Pick 26. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick184 Rnd6 Tahj Washington
No edge and no loss on Tahj Washington in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick198 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
They jumped the gun on Drake Nugent, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick241 Rnd7 Kimani Vidal
They went early on Kimani Vidal in Round 7, Pick 21, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.