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Fins1981 DRAFTING FOR THEDolphins
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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall
A-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesA
FutureA+
Hard to poke a hole in the Dolphins' weekend: A-. The Dolphins did not so much draft Riley Mahlman as overpay for him, 40 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
On value alone, Scott makes the weekend a net positive. With edge rusher, running back and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on cornerback is the choice that costs them.
They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. The Dolphins paired the rookies with proven help, Jack Conklin leading the way.
In the end it comes back to Emmanuel Pregnon, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick41
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Emmanuel Pregnon. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick43
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks in No. 43 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick70
Rnd3
Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. at slot 70 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick75
Rnd3
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at Round 3, Pick 11 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick90
Rnd3
Keionte Scott
A cornerback of that caliber at the Round 3 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick94
Rnd3
Devin Moore
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Devin Moore adds a cornerback and leaves edge rusher, running back and other spots untouched.
Pick110
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at pick 110 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick111
Rnd4
Justin Joly
They paid sticker price for Justin Joly in the 111th pick, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick149
Rnd5
Drew Allar
Drew Allar in pick No. 149 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Zxavian Harris
The board had cheaper options than Zxavian Harris at No. 210, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jeff Caldwell
Nothing to complain about; Jeff Caldwell went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick227
Rnd7
Cole Payton
Cole Payton at slot 227 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick239
Rnd7
Charles Demmings
A straight-up fair deal on Charles Demmings at the 239th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick248
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
Fair-plus on Trey Zuhn III, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick255
Rnd7
Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman at the 255th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.





















