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RUN ON MAR 10, 2026

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Draft Selections
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (MIA)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (MIA)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (MIA)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jaishawn Barham
LB-EDGE Michigan
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (MIA)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (MIA)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (MIA)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIA)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (MIA)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (MIA)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIA)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIA)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (MIA)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (MIA)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Joshua Braun Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (MIA)
Joshua Braun
OG Kentucky
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (MIA)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (BAL)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (BAL)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (GB)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DEN)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (BAL)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (WSH)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (WSH)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (GB)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (BAL)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Joshua Braun Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Joshua Braun
OG Kentucky
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (BAL)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (BAL)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DEN)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
S
Head Shot
Keondre Jackson
S
Head Shot
Brandon Jones
S
Head Shot
Emery Jones Jr.
OT
Head Shot
Gervarrius Owens
S
Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall A-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Dolphins fleeced the room on the phones and earned a A-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Dolphins reached some 58 spots for Caden Curry, and value like that does not grow back.

However the rest shakes out, McNeil-Warren at that price is a win they earned. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.

Bottom line, they left the weekend a clearly better team, and they earned every bit of it.

Pick Analysis
Pick45 Rnd2 Gabe Jacas
A wild overpay on Gabe Jacas in Round 2, Pick 13, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick60 Rnd2 Caden Curry
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Caden Curry well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick62 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at pick 62 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham at the 75th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at the Round 3 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick90 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Jake Golday at No. 90 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick94 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
The board had Zakee Wheatley higher than No. 94, and the safety fell to them anyway. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick111 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
No drama and no debate, Mike Washington Jr. went about where he belonged in pick No. 111. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115 Rnd4 Justin Joly
They did well to land Justin Joly in the 115th pick, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick120 Rnd4 Eli Raridon
Eli Raridon at the 120th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick130 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr. in Round 4, Pick 30 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick151 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Domani Jackson at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick162 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
Good price on Jalen Farmer in slot 162, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick163 Rnd5 Ted Hurst
They paid a round early for Ted Hurst in pick 163, more than the board wanted. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick187 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
They paid sticker price for Ephesians Prysock in Round 6, Pick 6, and that is fine. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick198 Rnd6 Taylen Green
A slide stopped in No. 198, with Taylen Green worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
They talked themselves into Zxavian Harris at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick211 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A reach for Jeff Caldwell in the 211th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick227 Rnd7 Charles Demmings
The board had cheaper options than Charles Demmings at pick No. 227, and it noticed. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick238 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
A reach on Bryce Foster in slot 238; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick241 Rnd7 Joshua Braun
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Joshua Braun. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick250 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
A premium they did not need to pay, Nolan Rucci a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick257 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A real head-scratcher, Riley Mahlman in pick 257 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.