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Marino'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 14, 2026

8 All Americans

  • Marino DRAFTING FOR THE
    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (MIA)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (MIA)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (MIA)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (MIA)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIA)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (MIA)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Jack Pyburn Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jack Pyburn
LB-EDGE LSU
Andre Fuller Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Andre Fuller
CB Toledo
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (PHI)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (PHI)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Jack Pyburn Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jack Pyburn
LB-EDGE LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (KC)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
T.J. Parker Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (KC)
T.J. Parker
DE-EDGE Clemson
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (BUF)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Connor Tollison Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (DAL)
Connor Tollison
C Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB+ FutureB-
The Dolphins kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Dolphins spent real capital to be 73 picks early on Mason Reiger, and the board is going to hold them to it.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Stowers at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In slot 29 they get a long-term starter on the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick40 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A tidy little value on Dillon Thieneman in the 40th overall pick, a step better than break-even. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick43 Rnd2 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds at the 43rd pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick68 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 4, where Eli Stowers graded well above the range. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick87 Rnd3 Caden Curry
A real head-scratcher, Caden Curry in pick 87 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick90 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
Skyler Bell in pick No. 90 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick122 Rnd4 Mason Reiger
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mason Reiger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick126 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
They talked themselves into Beau Stephens at No. 126, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151 Rnd5 Louis Moore
No edge and no loss on Louis Moore in pick 151; it is a wash and a sensible one. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick152 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
No drama and no debate, Keagen Trost went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jack Pyburn
A wild overpay on Jack Pyburn in the 220th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick238 Rnd7 Andre Fuller
Andre Fuller at slot 238 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.