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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.




















