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RUN ON MAR 5, 2026

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    Dolphins
Draft Selections
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Devin Moore Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Devin Moore
CB Florida
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (MIA)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (MIA)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (MIA)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIA)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (GB)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (BUF)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (GB)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (GB)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (CLE)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (GB)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (BUF)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Players Gained
Head Shot
Richie Grant
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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Dolphins bled value on every deal, hence the C+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Riley Mahlman at pick 227, a reach of 68 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Scott. Spending an early pick on cornerback with edge rusher, running back and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.

Pick Analysis
Pick43 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Nothing to complain about; Emmanuel Pregnon went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75 Rnd3 Devin Moore
Devin Moore at the 75th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick91 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Keionte Scott adds a cornerback and leaves edge rusher, running back and other spots untouched.
Pick120 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
They let Michael Trigg come to them and pounced at Round 4, Pick 20. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
A tidy little value on Bryce Lance in slot 126, a step better than break-even. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick149 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Good price on Drew Allar in No. 149, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick166 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Domani Jackson at slot 166. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick169 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
A straight-up fair deal on Ted Hurst at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick199 Rnd6 Taylen Green
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Taylen Green in pick 199. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick210 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
The board had cheaper options than Zxavian Harris at Round 6, Pick 31, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick220 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
No edge and no loss on Jeff Caldwell in pick No. 220; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick227 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A wild overpay on Riley Mahlman in No. 227, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick248 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci at the 248th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick257 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III slid further than he should have, and the 257th overall pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.