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Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THEDolphins
Draft Selections
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Players Gained
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA-
FutureA-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Dolphins a B+. Nobody had Eric Gentry this high, and it is not close. The Dolphins reached 125 spots to get him at the 227th pick. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
The Stowers value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Spending an early pick on cornerback with edge rusher and interior defensive lineman open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
In No. 30 they get a cornerstone up front at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
By-the-book stuff, Emmanuel Pregnon at the 38th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick40
Rnd2
Omar Cooper Jr.
Good price on Omar Cooper Jr. in pick 40, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick62
Rnd2
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick74
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
You do not let a tight end like Eli Stowers reach Round 3, Pick 10 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75
Rnd3
Keionte Scott
The board had Keionte Scott higher than slot 75, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in Round 3, Pick 23 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. The roster fit checks out.
Pick90
Rnd3
Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. is a better player than slot 90 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick94
Rnd3
Ted Hurst
They did well to land Ted Hurst in No. 94, just ahead of his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick108
Rnd4
Devin Moore
A want over a need in pick 108: Devin Moore adds a cornerback while edge rusher and interior defensive lineman keeps waiting.
Pick111
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg in the 111th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick130
Rnd4
Demond Claiborne
They left a pile of value on the table to take Demond Claiborne this early at the Round 4 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick151
Rnd5
Drew Allar
No edge and no loss on Drew Allar in pick No. 151; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Taylen Green
A real head-scratcher, Taylen Green in the 170th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell in pick No. 210 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick227
Rnd7
Eric Gentry
Eric Gentry at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick238
Rnd7
Adam Randall
Adam Randall in slot 238 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick243
Rnd7
Joshua Braun
Joshua Braun at Round 7, Pick 27 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.





















