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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB
The Dolphins fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The Barryn Sorrell selection is the head-turner. The Dolphins reached 81 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered.
The Giddens value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Mykel Williams
In pick No. 30 they get a problem off the edge, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
Aireontae Ersery in the Round 2 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at Round 2, Pick 26 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick62
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
A tidy little value on Alfred Collins in the 62nd overall pick, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89
Rnd3
Elijah Arroyo
Elijah Arroyo is a better player than pick 89 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at slot 98 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick102
Rnd4
Charles Grant
A slide stopped in No. 102, with Charles Grant worth more than the price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jah Joyner
They talked themselves into Jah Joyner at the 115th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Darius Alexander
By-the-book stuff, Darius Alexander at the 119th pick squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick135
Rnd4
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough in slot 135 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Quincy Riley
A big swing on Quincy Riley at Round 5, Pick 12, well ahead of any board in the building. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick156
Rnd5
Dillon Gabriel
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Dillon Gabriel in pick 156, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Dont'e Thornton Jr. at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175
Rnd5
Hayden Conner
A real head-scratcher, Hayden Conner in pick No. 175 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226
Rnd7
DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens in pick No. 226 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick233
Rnd7
Barryn Sorrell
They reached a country mile for Barryn Sorrell at the 233rd overall pick, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick252
Rnd7
Nick Martin
They liked Nick Martin enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 7, Pick 34. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.