Richard6750'S MOCK DRAFT

2024 Miami Dolphins Draft LXXXXVIII

  • Richard6750 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Adisa Isaac Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (MIA)
Adisa Isaac
DE-EDGE Penn State
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (MIA)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (MIA)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Dominique Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (MIA)
Dominique Hampton
S Washington
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: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Draft Picks Traded
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
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 Dominique Hampton, taking him 51 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered. They bet on numbers rather than a single high pick.

Their trades came out a wash either way.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan in the 33rd overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick55 Rnd2 Adisa Isaac
By-the-book stuff, Adisa Isaac at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90 Rnd3 Mekhi Wingo
A reach for Mekhi Wingo in No. 90; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick101 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at the 101st pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick142 Rnd5 Kitan Oladapo
They paid up for Kitan Oladapo at Round 5, Pick 6 when waiting would have done the job. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick158 Rnd5 Jha'Quan Jackson
They reached a country mile for Jha'Quan Jackson at pick 158, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick184 Rnd6 Dominique Hampton
Value said wait; Dominique Hampton in the 184th overall pick says they were not listening. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick198 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in Round 6, Pick 23 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick241 Rnd7 Kimani Vidal
The board had cheaper options than Kimani Vidal at No. 241, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.