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Draft Selections
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIA)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (MIA)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (MIA)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (MIA)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (MIA)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIA)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (MIA)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (MIA)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (MIA)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (MIA)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (BUF)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Players Gained
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Chase Lundt
OT
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Josh Metellus
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Draft Grade — Dolphins
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB- TradesC- FutureA+
Larceny in No. 90 lands the Dolphins a B, Lew and all.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Dolphins were there to profit. Connor Lew, the No. 61 name on the board, should have been long gone before pick No. 90. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The Bisontis pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick43 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
They went early on Caleb Tiernan in pick No. 43, and the value did not follow. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick49 Rnd2 Chase Bisontis
Chase Bisontis at slot 49 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick75 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers in No. 75 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Circle this one: Keionte Scott at the 87th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick90 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Somehow Connor Lew was still sitting there in pick 90, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick111 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg at Round 4, Pick 11 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151 Rnd5 Drew Allar
They did well to land Drew Allar in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick163 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Domani Jackson a notch or two before his time. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick220 Rnd7 Zxavian Harris
No drama and no debate, Zxavian Harris went about where he belonged in the 220th pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick227 Rnd7 Jeff Caldwell
Fair-plus on Jeff Caldwell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick228 Rnd7 Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at slot 228 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick238 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nolan Rucci this early at the 238th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.