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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Dolphins turned the phones into found money: B. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Dolphins reached some 56 spots for Karene Reid, and value like that does not grow back. No fireworks, but a solid B.
They banked enough surplus on Mafah to cover a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick13
Rnd1
Armand Membou
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick66
Rnd3
Alfred Collins
A quiet steal in slot 66: Alfred Collins for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89
Rnd3
Andrew Mukuba
They did well to land Andrew Mukuba in the 89th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick98
Rnd3
Quinn Ewers
Quinn Ewers in the Round 3 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
Darius Alexander
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Darius Alexander at No. 103 is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tez Johnson
They will replay Tez Johnson at pick No. 119 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120
Rnd4
Miles Frazier
A reasonable price with a little left over, Miles Frazier in pick No. 120. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jordan James
Jordan James is a better player than No. 135 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick155
Rnd5
Karene Reid
They left a pile of value on the table to take Karene Reid this early at the 155th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick159
Rnd5
O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune in slot 159 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick193
Rnd6
Clay Webb
Clay Webb in Round 6, Pick 17 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick224
Rnd7
Brant Kuithe
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brant Kuithe. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tahj Brooks
Tahj Brooks at pick 231 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick237
Rnd7
Cam Jackson
Nothing to complain about; Cam Jackson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
Ethan Downs
A wild overpay on Ethan Downs in slot 253, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick257
Rnd7
Phil Mafah
They robbed the room for Phil Mafah here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.





















