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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Dolphins robbed the room for Trigg. Final grade: B-. The Dolphins lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again.
The Trigg value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Dolphins clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick43
Rnd2
Omar Cooper Jr.
They paid up for Omar Cooper Jr. at the Round 2 slot when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90
Rnd3
Devin Moore
Fair-plus on Devin Moore, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick130
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
They will replay Michael Trigg at pick No. 130 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick139
Rnd5
Isaiah World
Isaiah World in slot 139 is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick156
Rnd5
Drew Allar
A tidy bit of business in No. 156, where Drew Allar graded well above the range. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Marlin Klein
Marlin Klein at Round 5, Pick 29 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick168
Rnd5
Ted Hurst
No edge and no loss on Ted Hurst in the 168th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick208
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
A reach on Zxavian Harris in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jeff Caldwell
They paid sticker price for Jeff Caldwell in No. 221, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick227
Rnd7
Raylen Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Raylen Wilson in Round 7, Pick 11. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick229
Rnd7
Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at slot 229 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick235
Rnd7
Cole Payton
No drama and no debate, Cole Payton went about where he belonged in pick 235. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
They did well to land Trey Zuhn III in the 251st pick, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick255
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
By-the-book stuff, Bryce Foster at pick No. 255 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.





















